No autocompletion for C/C++ goto labels

[Unturned3]

Bug type: Language Service

Describe the bug

The autocompletion engine doesn't seem to provide suggestions for goto statement labels in C/C++.

• OS and Version: MacOS Monterey, 12.1
• VS Code Version: 1.67.2
• C/C++ Extension Version: v1.9.8
• Other extensions you installed (and if the issue persists after disabling them): C/C++ Extension Pack

Steps to reproduce

1. Open any C/C++ source file
2. Write a dummy goto label anywhere in main, e.g. test_label:
3. Write goto test, and wait for autocompletion

Either nothing shows up, or unrelated variables / functions containing the string "test" are suggested.

Expected behavior

Autocomplete should suggest test_label to complete the goto statement

Screenshot

[sean-mcmanus]

I've filed a feature request on VS at https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/CC-IntelliSense-completion-for-goto-l/10058527 (shared component).

[Unturned3]

Hello @sean-mcmanus , are there any updates on this issue? If this is an intended behavior, may I ask what's the rationale behind it?

Thank you for your help!

[sean-mcmanus]

@Unturned3 No update. It is the intended behavior because the completion for goto labels was never implemented. So it's debatable whether it should classify as a bug or enhancement/feature request.

[Plashu]

I have also found this feature to be inexplicable missing. Maybe it's an ideological aversion to goto.

[sean-mcmanus]

@Plashu It's not an ideological aversion to goto, although for C++ there are usually better choices.

[okurka12]

Still no updates? I too would like autocompletion for goto labels 🤷‍♀️