VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Vim plugin slows vscode down.

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area/performance help wanted
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Description

If I turn vim plugin on (all other plugins off), vscode starts to lag. There is a noticeable delay (0.1 sec) on every keyboard input.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the lag with only the Vim plugin enabled in VS Code, then profile the delay during keyboard input. Done means identifying and addressing the source of the roughly 0.1-second delay so typing no longer noticeably lags.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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