VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

New VSCode update (1.13) messes up ctrl+shift+down

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Description

It now no longer consistently adds a cursor. I need to press it multiple times to get it to work.

EDIT: It seems to work again now...
EDIT2: Oh I see. It doesn't seem to work well with line wrap. I suspect this is an upstream issue.

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Start by reproducing the ctrl+shift+down behavior in VSCodeVim with VSCode 1.13, including wrapped lines. Determine whether the cursor issue is specific to VSCodeVim or an upstream VS Code problem; done means documenting the cause and resolving or confirming the report.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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