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When editing code remotely, dartdoc is not shown in hovers #5499

@sigurdm

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@sigurdm

Here I edit a file locally, and hover an identifier. I get the associated dartdoc in the pop-up

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When I do the same in a remote folder I get the type, but no dartdoc:

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Diagnostics from local window:

Workspace Environment
Dart Code extension: 3.108.2

App: Visual Studio Code
App Host: desktop
Version: mac 1.99.3

Workspace type: Dart, Flutter (LSP)
Workspace name: blah

Dart (3.8.0-126.0.dev): /Users/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin/cache/dart-sdk
Flutter (3.30.0-1.0.pre.266): /Users/sigurdm/projects/flutter (macOS (darwin/macos))

Output from 'dart info'

/Users/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin/cache/dart-sdk/bin/dart info

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below to ensure it only contains things you're comfortable posting publicly.

General info

  • Dart 3.8.0-126.0.dev (dev) (Thu Feb 20 20:02:14 2025 -0800) on "macos_arm64"
  • on macos / Version 15.4.1 (Build 24E263)
  • locale is en

Project info

  • sdk constraint: '>=3.3.0 <4.0.0'
  • dependencies: adaptive_theme, amazon_cognito_identity_dart_2, blurrycontainer, cupertino_icons, dart_jsonwebtoken, easy_sidemenu, envied, file_picker, fl_chart, flutter, flutter_gen_runner, flutter_hooks, flutter_riverpod, flutter_signin_button, flutter_svg, flutter_verification_code, flutter_web_plugins, go_router, google_fonts, hooks_riverpod, image_picker_web, intl, js, jwt_decoder, mask_text_input_formatter, openapi_generator_annotations, provider, responsive_framework, simple_logger, string_validator, super_tooltip, uuid, video_player_web
  • dev_dependencies: build_runner, envied_generator, flutter_test, go_router_builder, openapi_generator

Process info

Memory CPU Elapsed time Command line
25 MB 0.0% 08:07 dart devtools --machine --allow-embedding --dtd-uri ws:/YbfXGpw-cno=
68 MB 0.0% 08:07 dart language-server --protocol=lsp --client-id=VS-Code --client-version=3.108.2
27 MB 0.0% 08:07 dart tooling-daemon --machine
42 MB 0.0% 08:07 flutter_tools.snapshot daemon
Output from 'flutter doctor'

/Users/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin/flutter doctor -v

[!] Flutter (Channel master, 3.30.0-1.0.pre.266, on macOS 15.4.1 24E263 darwin-arm64, locale en) [3.5s]
    • Flutter version 3.30.0-1.0.pre.266 on channel master at /Users/sigurdm/projects/flutter
    ! The flutter binary is not on your path. Consider adding /Users/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin to your path.
    ! The dart binary is not on your path. Consider adding /Users/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin to your path.
    • Upstream repository https://github.com/flutter/flutter
    • Framework revision b205b6b48a (9 weeks ago), 2025-02-21 05:24:24 -0500
    • Engine revision b205b6b48a
    • Dart version 3.8.0 (build 3.8.0-126.0.dev)
    • DevTools version 2.43.0
    • If those were intentional, you can disregard the above warnings; however it is recommended to use "git" directly to perform update checks and upgrades.

[✗] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices [72ms]
    ✗ Unable to locate Android SDK.
      Install Android Studio from: https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html
      On first launch it will assist you in installing the Android SDK components.
      (or visit https://flutter.dev/to/macos-android-setup for detailed instructions).
      If the Android SDK has been installed to a custom location, please use
      `flutter config --android-sdk` to update to that location.


[✗] Xcode - develop for iOS and macOS [86ms]
    ✗ Xcode installation is incomplete; a full installation is necessary for iOS and macOS development.
      Download at: https://developer.apple.com/xcode/
      Or install Xcode via the App Store.
      Once installed, run:
        sudo xcode-select --switch /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
        sudo xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch
    ✗ CocoaPods not installed.
        CocoaPods is a package manager for iOS or macOS platform code.
        Without CocoaPods, plugins will not work on iOS or macOS.
        For more info, see https://flutter.dev/to/platform-plugins
      For installation instructions, see https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/getting-started.html#installation

[✓] Chrome - develop for the web [32ms]
    • Chrome at /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome

[!] Android Studio (not installed) [32ms]
    • Android Studio not found; download from https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html
      (or visit https://flutter.dev/to/macos-android-setup for detailed instructions).

[✓] VS Code (version 1.99.3) [32ms]
    • VS Code at /Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents
    • Flutter extension version 3.108.0

[✓] Connected device (2 available) [109ms]
    • macOS (desktop) • macos  • darwin-arm64   • macOS 15.4.1 24E263 darwin-arm64
    • Chrome (web)    • chrome • web-javascript • Google Chrome 135.0.7049.115

[✓] Network resources [878ms]
    • All expected network resources are available.

! Doctor found issues in 4 categories.
Diagnostics from remote window:
Workspace Environment
Dart Code extension: 3.108.2

App: Visual Studio Code
App Host: desktop
Remote: ssh-remote
Host Kind: ssh-remote
Version: linux 1.99.3

Workspace type: Dart, Flutter (LSP)
Workspace name: blah [SSH: elevator.c.googlers.com]

Dart (3.9.0-63.0.dev): /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin/cache/dart-sdk
Flutter (3.32.0-1.0.pre.296): /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/projects/flutter (Linux (linux-x64/linux))

Output from 'dart info'

/usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin/cache/dart-sdk/bin/dart info

If providing this information as part of reporting a bug, please review the information
below to ensure it only contains things you're comfortable posting publicly.

General info

Project info

  • sdk constraint: '>=2.12.0 <4.0.0'
  • dependencies: retry
  • dev_dependencies: test

Process info

Memory CPU Elapsed time Command line
66 MB 0.2% 03:01 dart devtools --machine --allow-embedding --dtd-uri ws:/JiOTPOUiwlg=
66 MB 0.0% 01:23:16 dart devtools --machine --allow-embedding --dtd-uri ws:/VlQgfmm16x8=
378 MB 0.1% 03:16:32 dart language-server --protocol=lsp --client-id=VS-Code-Remote --client-version=3.108.2
755 MB 0.2% 03:16:20 dart language-server --protocol=lsp --client-id=VS-Code-Remote --client-version=3.108.2
772 MB 2.1% 01:23:18 dart language-server --protocol=lsp --client-id=VS-Code-Remote --client-version=3.108.2
3935 MB 80.9% 03:03 dart language-server --protocol=lsp --client-id=VS-Code-Remote --client-version=3.108.2
76 MB 0.0% 03:16:33 dart tooling-daemon --machine
77 MB 0.0% 03:16:20 dart tooling-daemon --machine
82 MB 0.0% 01:23:18 flutter_tools.snapshot daemon --show-web-server-device
75 MB 0.3% 03:03 flutter_tools.snapshot daemon --show-web-server-device
Output from 'flutter doctor'

/usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin/flutter doctor -v

[!] Flutter (Channel [user-branch], 3.32.0-1.0.pre.296, on Debian GNU/Linux rodete 6.12.17-1rodete2-amd64, locale en_US.UTF-8) [626ms]
    ! Flutter version 3.32.0-1.0.pre.296 on channel [user-branch] at /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/projects/flutter
      Currently on an unknown channel. Run `flutter channel` to switch to an official channel.
      If that doesn't fix the issue, reinstall Flutter by following instructions at https://flutter.dev/setup.
    ! The flutter binary is not on your path. Consider adding /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin to your path.
    ! Warning: `dart` on your path resolves to /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/.dvm/darts/3.7.0/bin/dart, which is not inside your current Flutter SDK checkout at /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/projects/flutter. Consider adding /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/projects/flutter/bin to the front of your path.
    ! Upstream repository https://github.com/sigurdm/flutter is not a standard remote.
      Set environment variable "FLUTTER_GIT_URL" to https://github.com/sigurdm/flutter to dismiss this error.
    • Framework revision 8a037998e2 (80 minutes ago), 2025-04-28 12:51:02 +0000
    • Engine revision 0e595cc86d
    • Dart version 3.9.0 (build 3.9.0-63.0.dev)
    • DevTools version 2.45.0
    • If those were intentional, you can disregard the above warnings; however it is recommended to use "git" directly to perform update checks and upgrades.

[✓] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 35.0.0) [4.7s]
    • Android SDK at /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/Android/Sdk/
    • Emulator version 35.1.21.0 (build_id 12325540) (CL:N/A)
    • Platform android-35, build-tools 35.0.0
    • ANDROID_SDK_ROOT = /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/Android/Sdk
    • Java binary at: /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/Downloads/android-studio/jbr/bin/java
      This is the JDK bundled with the latest Android Studio installation on this machine.
      To manually set the JDK path, use: `flutter config --jdk-dir="path/to/jdk"`.
    • Java version OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.11+0-17.0.11b1207.24-11852314)
    • All Android licenses accepted.

[✓] Chrome - develop for the web [601ms]
    • Chrome at google-chrome

[✓] Linux toolchain - develop for Linux desktop [2.6s]
    • Debian clang version 19.1.7 (1)
    • cmake version 3.31.5
    • ninja version 1.12.1
    • pkg-config version 1.8.1
    • OpenGL core renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM 19.1.7, 256 bits) (X11)
    • OpenGL core version: 4.5 (Core Profile) Mesa 24.3.4-3+build1 (X11)
    • OpenGL core shading language version: 4.50 (X11)
    • OpenGL ES renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM 19.1.7, 256 bits) (X11)
    • OpenGL ES version: OpenGL ES 3.2 Mesa 24.3.4-3+build1 (X11)
    • OpenGL ES shading language version: OpenGL ES GLSL ES 3.20 (X11)
    • GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit: yes (X11)
    • GL_EXT_texture_format_BGRA8888: yes (X11)

[✓] Android Studio (version 2024.1) [598ms]
    • Android Studio at /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/Downloads/android-studio
    • Flutter plugin can be installed from:
      🔨 https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/9212-flutter
    • Dart plugin can be installed from:
      🔨 https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/6351-dart
    • android-studio-dir = /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/Downloads/android-studio
    • Java version OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.11+0-17.0.11b1207.24-11852314)

[✓] IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (version 2024.2) [596ms]
    • IntelliJ at /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/Downloads/idea-IC-242.23726.103
    • Flutter plugin version 82.0.3
    • Dart plugin version 242.22855.32

[✓] IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (version 2024.1) [378ms]
    • IntelliJ at /usr/local/google/home/sigurdm/Downloads/idea-IC-241.19416.15
    • Flutter plugin version 82.0.2
    • Dart plugin version 241.19416.15

[✓] IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition (version 2022.3) [197ms]
    • IntelliJ at /opt/intellij-ce-2022.3
    • Flutter plugin version 77.1.1
    • Dart plugin version 223.8977

[✓] VS Code (version unknown) [14ms]
    • VS Code at /usr/share/code
    • Flutter extension can be installed from:
      🔨 https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Dart-Code.flutter
    ✗ Unable to determine VS Code version.

[✓] Connected device (2 available) [151ms]
    • Linux (desktop) • linux  • linux-x64      • Debian GNU/Linux rodete 6.12.17-1rodete2-amd64
    • Chrome (web)    • chrome • web-javascript • Google Chrome 135.0.7049.114

[✓] Network resources [2.8s]
    • All expected network resources are available.

! Doctor found issues in 1 category.

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