A new extension, Salesforce Apex Language Server (Typescript), was added to the extension pack!

[peternhale]

Starting with v64.8.1 the extension Salesforce Apex Language Server (Typescript) has been included in both the standard and extended extension packs.

The new extension is the beginning of a new Apex language server. The new extension is under development, but as we deliver additional features the new extension will start absorbing the responsibilities of the old Apex language server. As new a feature is published, we will also disable that feature in the old language server.

The first feature to be released is the production of document symbols. These are the data that are used to populated the outline view and are used by our peer extension, Agentforce for Developers (A4D), to help customers generate Apex tests.

When both extensions are installed, one should not see any interruptions in functionality.

Some customers, who already have an extension pack installed, are reporting bad behavior WRT Apex, such as
the outline view for an Apex class is empty, or generating Apex test using A4D are failing.

When I mention that part of enable a feature in new and disable in old, is shows that the work to disable document symbols in old is working.

What is missing is the a proper installation of the new extension.

To fix this:

• Open the extension action view
• Search for "Salesforce Extension Pack"
• Open the detail page for the extension pack
• In the "Extension Pack" section, scroll to the bottom and you should see "Salesforce Apex Language Server (Typescript)"
• Press Install

If don't want to install the new extension and restore the old language server features

• If it is installed
  • Find the "Salesforce Apex Language Server (Typescript)" in the Extension action view
  • Open the detail page
  • Disable
• Open user/workspace settings
• Search for "Advanced: Lsp Parity Capabilities" (the value is enabled by default)
• Uncheck the parity flag
• Reload workspace

[RaviVaranasi]

Is there any documentation on what features are planned for the new Apex language server? Will refactoring support be available, e.g., rename APEX class, extract method, etc.?