VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Extend the testing infrastructure to handle visual mode.

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Description

We have this really great test infrastructure, but it can't test selections yet.

Adding that functionality (and bonus points for porting over the visual mode tests to the new testing infrastructure) would be a great help!

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the existing testing infrastructure and the current visual mode tests mentioned in the issue. Determine how to extend the infrastructure to test selections; done means selection tests work, with the existing visual mode tests ported if feasible.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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