Generator functions (function*) were incorrectly triggering the TS80002 diagnostic "This constructor function may be converted to a class declaration". This is incorrect because generator functions have special semantics that are incompatible with class constructors.

Problem:

function*gen(){}gen.prototype.next=gen.prototype.next;gen.prototype.return=gen.prototype.return;

The above code would incorrectly trigger the convert-to-class suggestion, even though generator functions cannot be meaningfully converted to classes.

Solution:
Added checks in thecanBeConvertedToClass function to exclude generator functions by testing forFunctionFlags.Generator in both function declaration and function expression paths.

Changes:

• Modifiedsrc/services/suggestionDiagnostics.ts to exclude generator functions
• Added comprehensive test coverage for generator declarations, generator expressions, and mixed scenarios
• Verified that regular constructor functions continue to work correctly

Testing:

• All existing tests pass
• New tests verify generator functions don't trigger the diagnostic
• Regular constructor functions still correctly trigger the diagnostic when appropriate

Fixes#62056.

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