trying to fix Autocompletion tooltip stuttering

Author: pichillilorenzo

README.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 This plugin uses **[Flow](https://github.com/facebook/flow)** (javascript static type checker from Facebook) under the hood.
 
-This is in **Beta** version for testing. 
+This is in **BETA** version for **testing**. 
 
 It offers better **javascript autocomplete** and also a lot of features about creating, developing and managing **javascript projects**, such as:
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ It offers better **javascript autocomplete** and also a lot of features about cr
 - JavaScript real-time errors
 - etc.
 
-You could use it also in **existing projects** (see the [Wiki](https://github.com/pichillilorenzo/JavaScriptEnhancements/wiki))!
+You could use it also in **existing projects** (see the [Wiki](https://github.com/pichillilorenzo/JavaScriptEnhancements/wiki/Using-it-with-an-existing-project))!
 
 It turns Sublime Text into a **JavaScript IDE** like!
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Manually:
 
 If the plugin gives to you message errors like `Error during installation: "node.js" seems not installed on your system...` but instead you have installed node.js and npm (for example using [nvm](https://github.com/creationix/nvm)), then you could try to set your custom path in the [Global settings](https://github.com/pichillilorenzo/JavaScriptEnhancements/wiki/Global-settings) of the plugin and then restart Sublime Text.
 
-If this not works too, then you could try to add the custom path that contains binaries of node.js and npm in the **`PATH`** key-value on the same JavaScript Enhancements settings file. This variable will be **concatenated** to the **$PATH** environment variable, so you could use the same syntax in it. After that you need to restart Sublime Text. Example of a global setting for `Linux` that uses `nvm`:
+If this not works too, then you could try to add the custom path that contains binaries of node.js and npm in the **`PATH`** key-value on the same JavaScript Enhancements settings file. This variable will be **appended** to the **$PATH** environment variable, so you could use the same syntax in it. After that you need to restart Sublime Text. Example of a global setting for `Linux` that uses `nvm`:
 
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@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ See the [Wiki](https://github.com/pichillilorenzo/JavaScriptEnhancements/wiki) f
 
 Email me for any questions or doubts about this project on: [pichillilorenzo@gmail.com](mailto:pichillilorenzo@gmail.com)
 
+### Issues
+
+For any problems, open an issue with the Sublime Text console logs please!
+
 ### Feature request/enhancement
 
 For feature requests or them enhancement, please open an issue with the corresponding label.

_generated_2018_01_02_at_20_54_26.py renamed to _generated_2018_01_03_at_03_39_39.py

@@ -1230,9 +1230,10 @@ def init(self):
       if result[0]: 
         sublime.active_window().status_message("JavaScript Enhancements - npm dependencies installed correctly.")
       else:
+        print(result)
         if os.path.exists(node_modules_path):
           shutil.rmtree(node_modules_path)
-        sublime.error_message("Error during installation: can not install the npm dependencies for JavaScript Enhancements.")
+        sublime.error_message("Error during installation: can't install npm dependencies for JavaScript Enhancements plugin.\n\nThe error COULD be caused by the npm permission access (EACCES error), so in this case you need to repair/install node.js and npm in way that doesn't require \"sudo\" command.\n\nFor example you could use a Node Version Manager, such as \"nvm\" or \"nodenv\".\n\nTry to run \"npm install\" inside the package of this plugin to see what you get.")
     # else:
     #   result = npm.update_all()
     #   if not result[0]: 
@@ -2976,6 +2977,10 @@ def get(self, key):
 import sublime, sublime_plugin
 import os, tempfile
 
+# list of threads that are used to check if there are 
+# multiple async completions tooltip queued (fix for tooltip stuttering)
+javascript_completions_thread_list = []
+
 def build_type_from_func_details(comp_details):
   if comp_details :
 
@@ -3029,7 +3034,7 @@ def run_auto_complete(self):
 
   def on_query_completions(self, view, prefix, locations):
     # Return the pending completions and clear them
-
+    # 
     if not view.match_selector(
         locations[0],
         'source.js - string - comment'
@@ -3050,16 +3055,20 @@ def on_query_completions(self, view, prefix, locations):
       self.completions_ready = False
       return self.completions
 
-    sublime.set_timeout_async(
-      lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(
-        view, prefix, locations
-      )
-    )
+    global javascript_completions_thread_list
+
+    javascript_completions_thread_list.append(Util.create_and_start_thread(target=lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(view, prefix, locations, len(javascript_completions_thread_list)+1), thread_name="JavaScriptEnhancementsCompletions"))
+
+    # sublime.set_timeout_async(
+    #   lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(
+    #     view, prefix, locations
+    #   )
+    # )
 
     if not self.completions_ready or not self.completions:
       return ([], sublime.INHIBIT_WORD_COMPLETIONS | sublime.INHIBIT_EXPLICIT_COMPLETIONS)
 
-  def on_query_completions_async(self, view, prefix, locations):
+  def on_query_completions_async(self, view, prefix, locations, index_thread):
     self.completions = None
 
     if not view.match_selector(
@@ -3152,8 +3161,16 @@ def on_query_completions_async(self, view, prefix, locations):
       view = sublime.active_window().active_view()
       sel = view.sel()[0]
       if view.substr(view.word(sel)).strip() :
+
+        global javascript_completions_thread_list
+
+        if len(javascript_completions_thread_list) == 0 or index_thread+1 < len(javascript_completions_thread_list):
+          return
+
         self.run_auto_complete()
 
+        javascript_completions_thread_list = []
+
   def on_text_command(self, view, command_name, args):
     sel = view.sel()[0]
     if not view.match_selector(
@@ -3190,11 +3207,14 @@ def on_selection_modified_async(self, view) :
       locations = list()
       locations.append(selections[0].begin())
 
-      sublime.set_timeout_async(
-        lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(
-          view, "", locations
-        )
-      )
+      global javascript_completions_thread_list
+
+      javascript_completions_thread_list.append(Util.create_and_start_thread(target=lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(view, "", locations, len(javascript_completions_thread_list)+1), thread_name="JavaScriptEnhancementsCompletions"))
+      # sublime.set_timeout_async(
+      #   lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(
+      #     view, "", locations
+      #   )
+      # )
 
 
 import sublime, sublime_plugin

changelog/0.1.11.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+v0.1.11
+
+## Fixes
+
+- Trying to fix "Autocompletion tooltip stutters" #5
+
+
+=================================================================
+** THIS PLUGIN IS IN BETA! Thanks for your support in advance! **
+=================================================================
+
+If you like it, remember to star it ⭐ on GitHub: https://github.com/pichillilorenzo/JavaScriptEnhancements
+
+** USAGE **
+===========
+
+See how it works on the Wiki: 👉👉 https://github.com/pichillilorenzo/JavaScriptEnhancements/wiki 👈👈
+
+
+** WHAT IS THIS? **
+===================
+
+This plugin uses Flow (javascript static type checker from Facebook) under the hood.
+
+It offers better javascript autocomplete and a lot of features about creating, 
+developing and managing javascript projects, such as:
+
+- Cordova projects (run cordova emulate, build, compile, serve, etc. directly from Sublime Text!)
+- Ionic v1 and v2 projects (same as Cordova projects!)
+- Angular v1 and v2 projects
+- React projects
+- Express projects
+- Yeoman generators
+- Local bookmarks project
+- JavaScript real-time errors
+- etc.
+
+You could use it also in existing projects (see the Wiki - https://github.com/pichillilorenzo/JavaScriptEnhancements/wiki/Using-it-with-an-existing-project)!
+
+It turns Sublime Text into a JavaScript IDE like!
+
+This project is based on my other Sublime Text plugin JavaScript Completions (https://github.com/pichillilorenzo/JavaScript-Completions)
+
+** NOTE **
+If you want use this plugin, you may want uninstall/disable the JavaScript Completions plugin, if installed.
+
+** OS SUPPORTED NOW **
+======================
+
+👉 Linux (64-bit)
+👉 Mac OS X 
+
+❗❗ Dependencies ❗❗
+=======================
+
+In order to work properly, this plugin has some dependencies:
+
+👉 Sublime Text 3 (build 3124 or newer)
+👉 Node.js and npm (https://nodejs.org or nvm (https://github.com/creationix/nvm))
+👉 TerminalView sublime text plugin (https://github.com/Wramberg/TerminalView)
+
+Not required, but useful for typescript files (Flow wont work on this type of files):
+
+👉 TypeScript sublime text plugin (https://github.com/Microsoft/TypeScript-Sublime-Plugin) 
+
+** Flow Requirements **
+=======================
+
+It use [Flow](https://github.com/facebook/flow) for type checking and auto-completions.
+
+👉 Mac OS X
+👉 Linux (64-bit)
+👉 Windows (64-bit)
+
+Email me for any questions or doubts about this new project on: pichillilorenzo@gmail.com
+
+Thanks for your support! 😄😄
+
+MIT License

helper/javascript_completions/on_query_completions_event_listener.py

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 import sublime, sublime_plugin
 import os, tempfile
 
+# list of threads that are used to check if there are 
+# multiple async completions tooltip queued (fix for tooltip stuttering)
+javascript_completions_thread_list = []
+
 def build_type_from_func_details(comp_details):
   if comp_details :
 
@@ -54,7 +58,7 @@ def run_auto_complete(self):
 
   def on_query_completions(self, view, prefix, locations):
     # Return the pending completions and clear them
-
+    # 
     if not view.match_selector(
         locations[0],
         'source.js - string - comment'
@@ -75,16 +79,20 @@ def on_query_completions(self, view, prefix, locations):
       self.completions_ready = False
       return self.completions
 
-    sublime.set_timeout_async(
-      lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(
-        view, prefix, locations
-      )
-    )
+    global javascript_completions_thread_list
+
+    javascript_completions_thread_list.append(Util.create_and_start_thread(target=lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(view, prefix, locations, len(javascript_completions_thread_list)+1), thread_name="JavaScriptEnhancementsCompletions"))
+
+    # sublime.set_timeout_async(
+    #   lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(
+    #     view, prefix, locations
+    #   )
+    # )
 
     if not self.completions_ready or not self.completions:
       return ([], sublime.INHIBIT_WORD_COMPLETIONS | sublime.INHIBIT_EXPLICIT_COMPLETIONS)
 
-  def on_query_completions_async(self, view, prefix, locations):
+  def on_query_completions_async(self, view, prefix, locations, index_thread):
     self.completions = None
 
     if not view.match_selector(
@@ -177,8 +185,16 @@ def on_query_completions_async(self, view, prefix, locations):
       view = sublime.active_window().active_view()
       sel = view.sel()[0]
       if view.substr(view.word(sel)).strip() :
+
+        global javascript_completions_thread_list
+
+        if len(javascript_completions_thread_list) == 0 or index_thread+1 < len(javascript_completions_thread_list):
+          return
+
         self.run_auto_complete()
 
+        javascript_completions_thread_list = []
+
   def on_text_command(self, view, command_name, args):
     sel = view.sel()[0]
     if not view.match_selector(
@@ -215,8 +231,11 @@ def on_selection_modified_async(self, view) :
       locations = list()
       locations.append(selections[0].begin())
 
-      sublime.set_timeout_async(
-        lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(
-          view, "", locations
-        )
-      )
+      global javascript_completions_thread_list
+
+      javascript_completions_thread_list.append(Util.create_and_start_thread(target=lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(view, "", locations, len(javascript_completions_thread_list)+1), thread_name="JavaScriptEnhancementsCompletions"))
+      # sublime.set_timeout_async(
+      #   lambda: self.on_query_completions_async(
+      #     view, "", locations
+      #   )
+      # )

make/_init.py

@@ -75,9 +75,10 @@ def init(self):
       if result[0]: 
         sublime.active_window().status_message("JavaScript Enhancements - npm dependencies installed correctly.")
       else:
+        print(result)
         if os.path.exists(node_modules_path):
           shutil.rmtree(node_modules_path)
-        sublime.error_message("Error during installation: can not install the npm dependencies for JavaScript Enhancements.")
+        sublime.error_message("Error during installation: can't install npm dependencies for JavaScript Enhancements plugin.\n\nThe error COULD be caused by the npm permission access (EACCES error), so in this case you need to repair/install node.js and npm in way that doesn't require \"sudo\" command.\n\nFor example you could use a Node Version Manager, such as \"nvm\" or \"nodenv\".\n\nTry to run \"npm install\" inside the package of this plugin to see what you get.")
     # else:
     #   result = npm.update_all()
     #   if not result[0]: 

messages.json

@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
   "install": "changelog/install.txt",
   "0.1.0": "changelog/0.1.0.txt",
   "0.1.01": "changelog/0.1.01.txt",
-  "0.1.10": "changelog/0.1.10.txt"
+  "0.1.10": "changelog/0.1.10.txt",
+  "0.1.11": "changelog/0.1.11.txt"
 }

project/npm/Main_disabled.sublime-menu

@@ -1 +1 @@
-[{"caption": "Tools", "id": "tools", "children": [{"caption": "Npm/Yarn Scripts", "id": "npm_scripts", "children": []}]}]
+[{"children": [{"children": [], "caption": "Npm/Yarn Scripts", "id": "npm_scripts"}], "caption": "Tools", "id": "tools"}]