`gd` for local definition / first occurrence in function
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
In vim, I used to have g-d going to the local definition or the first occurrence in a function for the word under the cursor. However, in VSCode-Vim I found that g-d is liking to the global definition.
I already have "CTRL+]" going to the global definition, so I'm wondering how I could have "g-d" going to the local definition / the first occurrence in a function.
Describe the solution you'd like
Under NORMAL mode, "g-d" goes to the local definition / first occurrence in a function of the word under the cursor.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Search for the word under the cursor with "*" and use "[[" to go to the "{" bracket of a function and press "n" to do the search again.
I found that in the quickref.txt "g-d" "goto local declaration of identifier under the cursor" and "g-D" "goto global declaration of identifier under the cursor". But the current VSCode-Vim doesn't seem to work as it stated :(
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Research direction
Start in the NORMAL-mode key handling for g-d and compare its current behavior with the Vim quickref.txt entry for local declarations; the issue also identifies CTRL+] as the existing global-definition path. Done means g-d targets the local definition or first occurrence in the function while global navigation remains available through CTRL+].
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100