Input freezes on typing
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Description
Vim mode doesn't allow to type text
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behaviour:
- Open any file
- Switch to insert mode
- Type something
- VIM mode freeze and don't type anything and it's not possible to exit from input mode
Expected behaviour
Allow to type text
- Extension (VsCodeVim) version:
- VSCode version: Version 1.35.0 (1.35.0)
- OS: OSX 10.14.5 (18F203)
Do you have ideas about how I could debug it and catch why it happens?
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reproducing the freeze with the reported VSCodeVim and VS Code versions, then trace the insert-mode input path. Done means text can be typed in insert mode and the mode can be exited without freezing.
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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
- 35/100