How to get autocomplete for plain JS or commonjs files?
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dash_o_truth · 2022-08-17 04:36

Hi, I'm using Doom and lsp works great in `rjsx-mode` for `js` files,
but for simple, plain es6 js files like:

    const express = require("express");
    const app = express();

I don't get any autocomplete. How do I get it to autocomplete?

In vscode, `app.<completion suggestions shown here>` just works, so
what do I need to do?

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dash_o_truth · 2022-08-17 12:24

I managed to get it working, Doom's LSP wasn't installing `typescript-
language-server` alongside `typescript` at
`/home/<user>/.emacs.d/.local/etc/lsp/npm/`; manually installing it
there seems to make autocomplete work.

But now how do I get the `lsp-ui-doc-show` to show as I'm typing? I
have to manually invoke it.

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PhantomSeahorse · 2022-08-17 18:43

https://emacs-lsp.github.io/lsp-mode/tutorials/how-to-turn-off/

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dash_o_truth · 2022-08-18 10:07

Thank you for this! Is it possible for it to show while typing? I have
to finish the word first, then it shows. In vscode it shows the best
match while typing

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PhantomSeahorse · 2022-08-18 10:45

It might have something to do with your `company` package
configurations. Try setting `company-idle-delay` to some small number
like 0.2