Custom Abbreviation Mapping

[ShambreTaylor]

Feature Request: Custom Abbreviation Mapping

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I often use custom abbreviations for various Python modules in my projects. Pylance currently supports abbreviations for some popular libraries like numpy (np) and pandas (pd), but there is no way to define my custom abbreviations.

Describe the solution you'd like

It would be helpful if Pylance allowed users to configure their custom abbreviation mappings. This could be done via a settings file, where users can define their preferred abbreviations for specific modules.

Describe alternatives you've considered

While it is possible to create custom abbreviations within individual scripts using sys and importlib, this approach is not as seamless or efficient as having Pylance recognize custom abbreviations natively.

Additional context

Custom abbreviation support would enhance productivity and maintain code readability, especially in larger projects with frequently used custom modules.

[rchiodo]

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