Missing docstrings for builtins (pyright)

[YodaEmbedding]

Docstrings for third-party libraries and custom functions work. Would it be possible to reallow builtin functions (e.g. print) to also display docstrings?

This issue from the pylance repository contains more details: #49

I am using the extension with Python 3.8.3. On hover for any function, the tooltip shows only the type information (of parameters, return value etc.).
I'd prefer it showing the documentation of the function (wherever available) as well, so that it is clear what the function is being used for. This can be seen demonstrated in the Pylance announcement blog post for the pandas library.

Environment data

* Language Server version: 2020.6.1

* OS and version: Windows 10 Version 20H2 (OS Build 19042.330)

* Python version: 3.8.3 64-bit

Expected behaviour

Before installing pylance

Actual behaviour

After installing pylance

[erictraut]

I'm going to transfer this request to pylance since it's not a type checking issue.

[bschnurr]

Please update your pylance version to the latest 2020.12.1
you should see doc strings for print

[savannahostrowski]

To be clear, is the request to have this work in pyright?

[YodaEmbedding]

To be clear, is the request to have this work in pyright?

Yes, that is correct.

It's useful for developers using pyright as a replacement for the (deprecated?) Microsoft Python Language Server in editors such neovim.

[HawickMason]

Still got problems on builtin docstring under pylance version 2021.1.1 while under a venv......

When I click on the builtin funcitons, it goes to

Any clue?

[jakebailey]

@HawickMason This issue is about the decision to shift the builtin docstring code from Pylance into pyright, not for general issues with builtin docstrings. If you're using Pylance and have an issue with it's current builtin docstring support, it's unrelated and we'd appreciate a new issue with our bug template filled out.

[savannahostrowski]

This request has been open for a long while without upvotes and as such, we cannot prioritize this work so I'm going to close this.