VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Use `editor.formatOnPaste` setting

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Description

The new editor.formatOnPaste setting in vscode 1.9 works when pasting with ctrl-v with not in vim mode's p, which should use that setting too to automatically format when pasting.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how ctrl-v and Vim-mode p handle paste operations in the VS Code extension, then check where the editor.formatOnPaste setting is read or exposed. Done means Vim-mode p applies the same automatic formatting behavior as ctrl-v when the setting is enabled, with coverage for both paste paths.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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