Xin Zhao f5c19126fb languages: Fix completion item highlighting for Python (#59758)
# Objective

Consider a simple Python file with the following content, where both a
method and a function are defined:
```python
class TestCase:
    def a_test_method(self):    # a method
        print("This is a method test")

def a_test_function():    # a function
    print("This is a function test")
```

Below this, if we type `a_test_func` and trigger language server
completion, we would expect to see `a_test_function` in the completion
list. Similarly, if we have:
```python
test = TestCase()
test.a_testˇ
```
and trigger language server completion, we should see `a_test_method` in
the completion list.

In both cases, we expect the items in the completion list to have the
same color highlighting as they do in the editor buffer, but currently,
they do not. This is because Zed uses the wrong queries to retrieve the
highlight. Taking the `ty` LSP adapter as an example:

https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/d753a31db53e40c47cfb59964102f07c5493eb4f/crates/languages/src/python.rs#L323-L332
the key `"function.method"` and `"function"` are used to look up the
method and function highlight IDs, but these keys do not exist in
`crates/grammars/src/python/highlights.scm`, which defines the syntax
highlighting. The correct keys here should be `"function.method.call"`
and `"function.call"`.

## Solution

- As stated above, change the keys from `"function.method"` and
`"function"` to `"function.method.call"` and `"function.call"`,
respectively.
- Additionally, since we have several built-in language servers for
Python, a minor refactoring has been done to reduce duplicate code and
simplify future changes.

## Testing

- I have tested this change locally; the before and after comparison is
provided below.

## Self-Review Checklist:

- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards
([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
and
[icon](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md)
guidelines)
- [ ] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable

## Showcase


<details>
  <summary>Click to view showcase</summary>

| Before | After |
| :---: | :---: |
| <img width="767" height="308" alt="function_before"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/943852d6-f54e-411d-916f-add7aac57956"
/> | <img width="767" height="308" alt="function_after"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3a817229-ce32-4d13-88b8-9e9151869338"
/> |
| <img width="767" height="308" alt="method_before"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cbc0f4f4-be6e-44d3-9798-df29df5731a3"
/> | <img width="767" height="308" alt="method_after"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e8f7e84-c5c6-4b37-a2c5-10820f12a09d"
/> |


</details>

---

Release Notes:

- Improved Python completion item highlighting for methods and
functions.
2026-06-24 08:04:40 +00:00
2026-04-30 11:10:14 +00:00
2026-06-23 23:54:28 +00:00
2026-06-05 23:12:31 +00:00
2026-05-27 18:17:59 +00:00
2026-01-22 23:57:26 +05:30
WIP
2023-12-14 09:25:14 -07:00
2026-04-29 10:27:47 +00:00
2025-02-04 09:02:59 -05:00
2026-01-06 12:49:51 -08:00
2025-10-27 13:27:59 -04:00
2025-10-17 18:58:14 +00:00
2026-03-17 16:34:35 +00:00
2026-04-29 10:27:47 +00:00
2026-05-27 16:27:18 +00:00

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