`<Esc>` after creation of a new auto-indented line in insert mode does not remove whitespace
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Description
Describe the bug
While typing text in insert mode with the Auto Indent setting enabled, Esc immediately following the creation of a new auto-indented line (via Enter/Return) will leave behind whitespace.
With Vim, all such whitespace is removed as soon as Esc is hit, leaving only a blank line.
To Reproduce
While in insert mode with the Auto Indent setting enabled, type the following:
this
<tab>is
a
test
<esc>
Expected behavior
Vim result:
this
is
a
test
|
Unexpected VSCodeVim result:
this
is
a
test
|
Environment (please complete the following information):
- Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.0.8
- VSCode version: 1.31.1
- OS: Windows 10 x64 10.0.17763
Additional context
Behavior appears to be correct with regard to new lines created via O or o, but not with regard to basic text entry while in insert mode.
Related to issue: #2693
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Research direction
Reproduce the insert-mode case with Auto Indent enabled, pressing Enter and then Esc, and compare it with the working O and o cases. Trace the Enter and Esc handling in the VSCodeVim extension; done means Esc removes the newly created line's indentation as Vim does.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100