VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

`.` register contains command letters

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Description

Issue Type: Bug

Describe the bug
The "." register contains command letters. It should, however, only contain what has been inserted previously.

To Reproduce

  1. Open a new document
  2. Press this key sequence: itest<esc>o<C-r>.
  3. What you see in the buffer is:
    test
    itest
    

Expected behavior
What you should see in the buffer:

test
test

Extension version: 1.8.0
VS Code version: Code 1.33.1 (51b0b28134d51361cf996d2f0a1c698247aeabd8, 2019-04-11T08:22:55.268Z)
OS version: Darwin x64 18.5.0

System Info
Item Value
CPUs Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7820HQ CPU @ 2.90GHz (8 x 2900)
GPU Status 2d_canvas: enabled
checker_imaging: disabled_off
flash_3d: enabled
flash_stage3d: enabled
flash_stage3d_baseline: enabled
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
native_gpu_memory_buffers: enabled
rasterization: enabled
surface_synchronization: enabled_on
video_decode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgl2: enabled
Load (avg) 2, 2, 2
Memory (System) 16.00GB (0.20GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader no
VM 0%

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported key sequence in a new document and inspect how the . register records inserted text and command keys. Done means the sequence produces test on both lines, with command letters excluded from the register.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
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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