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`gq` in markdown lists

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Is this a BUG REPORT or FEATURE REQUEST? (choose one):

Environment:

  • VSCode Version: 1.12.2
  • VsCodeVim Version: 0.8.4
  • OS: mac os

What happened:

When editing markdown like:

1. Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long list entry.
2. Another entry.

When I select the text and press gq, I have following output:

 1. Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very
 very very very very very very very long list entry. 2. Another entry.

What did you expect to happen:

 1. Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very
    very very very very very very very long list entry.
 2. Another entry.

How to reproduce it:

Described in "What happened".

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Research direction

Reproduce the reported selection and gq behavior using the markdown list example in the issue, then compare it with the expected output. The work is done when formatting keeps the second list item separate and indents its continuation as shown.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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