Show function return type inlay hints even for JS functions that have explicit type annotations

[mjbvz]

Suggestion

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• inlay hints
• return type
• function like
• JavaScript

⭐ Suggestion

Currently the javascript.inlayHints.functionLikeReturnTypes.enabled setting in VS Code adds inlay hints to JS functions that do not have an explicit @return annotation:

// Shown here
function foo() /* : number */ { 
    return 1;
}

// But not here here
/** @return {number} */
function foo()  { 
    return 1;
}

This feels inconsistent, since I now have to look in different locations for the type information

I propose adding a new option that always enables these return types in JS files, even if there is an @return type annotation.

In the example above, this would result in the inlay hints showing on both functions:

function foo() /* : number */ { 
    return 1;
}

/** @return {number} */
function foo()  /* : number */ { 
    return 1;
}

This lets me read the code more like standard TypeScript

[Kingwl]

We need a new flag?

[andrewbranch]

Debatable, but IMO there’s nothing wrong with just showing the hint on every function.

[mjbvz]

Yes always showing the hint in JS Files is also good with me