VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

`<C-[>` does not exit vim command line

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Description

Using vscode 1.18.1 on macOS High Sierra.

When entering vim command mode using :, you cannot exit it using ctrl+[, you have to use the esc key.

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Research direction

No source file or test is named in the issue. Reproduce command mode in VS Code 1.18.1 on macOS, then trace the extension's command-line mode key handling for Ctrl-[ and Esc. Done means Ctrl-[ exits command mode like Esc, with coverage for the behavior if the existing test structure supports it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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