VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Editor becomes unresponsive when attempting to jump to definition

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

Environment:

  • VSCode Version: 1.15
  • VsCodeVim Version: 0.10.0
  • OS: macOS 10.12.6

What happened:
Jumping to a function definition with gd often causes the other keybindings to stop working. For example, I hovered over a decorator in python, pressed gd. The cursor did not jump to the definition. Instead, I am unable to enter insert mode, scroll, or delete the current line, while the cursor blinks. I have the same issues in typescript. I can still move the cursor by clicking, but cannot edit or search. To my surprise, it was working just fine for a while this morning, but I'm again experiencing the same issue.

Navigate to name of a function -> press gd
What did you expect to happen:
Jump to definition of function.
How to reproduce it: Do as above.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the gd action in VSCodeVim with the reported TypeScript and Python scenarios, using the listed VSCode, extension, and macOS versions where possible. Trace the jump-to-definition path and verify that it either moves to the definition or reports failure without disabling insert mode, scrolling, deletion, search, or other keybindings.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python, typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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