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`%` does not jump between `def` and `end`, etc (matchit...)

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The % key works as expected for single-character block identifiers such as (/), but NOT for multi-char ones such as def/end - such behavior is a staple for being productive in languages like Ruby.

I believe the matchit script/macro provides such functionality for actual Vim - more specifically https://github.com/vim-scripts/ruby-matchit.

There's actually the same reported issue over at vscode-ruby but I'm also creating it here as this might be the more appropriate place to solve the problem...

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The issue names no repository files or tests. Start by reviewing the existing % handling and comparing it with the linked matchit script/macro and ruby-matchit reference; done means % jumps between multi-character Ruby constructs such as def and end.

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Tech stack
ruby, typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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