VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

'r' command does not register 'j', 'k'

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Description

When using the 'r' command to replace a character with 'j' or 'k', it is not registered and instead the 'j', 'k' move commands are run instead.

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Research direction

No file or test is named in the issue. Reproduce the behavior in VS Code with the Vim r command and j or k, then trace the command and keybinding handling; done means the character is replaced without triggering movement behavior and the regression is covered by an appropriate test.

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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
38/100

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