Module Header Information (e.g., docstrings) should be displayed in the tool tip for files in the vscode explorer view.

[hucker]

I don't know if this should be Python-specific or VSCode-specific, but the feature applies to any language that supports docstring-like attributes. Rust has ///, and Java has /** that would be similar to Python's module docstrings.

In Python, the function's docstring is displayed when you hover over a function name in an editor window. When you hover over a Python module (for example, something.py) in the Explorer view, you get the full path and a count of the file's issues and git info. Why don't we get the module docstring here as well? While the git and error info are essential, the docstrings could be the most valuable, especially when looking at a library code in a new codebase. File date/time info would be helpful.

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