VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

`vim.cursorStylePerMode.visual` setting isn't respected

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Description

Describe the bug
While using the setting:

"vim.cursorStylePerMode.visual": "line"

In visual mode, the block cursor is shown at the same time as the line cursor.
(bug still present for other cursor types)

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Use the setting:
"vim.cursorStylePerMode.visual": "line"
  1. Visually select text

Expected behavior
Only the line cursor should be displayed over the visually selected text.

Environment:

  • Issue Type: Bug
  • Extension Name: vim
  • Extension Version: 1.9.0
  • OS Version: Darwin x64 18.7.0
  • VSCode version: 1.37.0

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Research direction

Start by locating the implementation of the vim.cursorStylePerMode.visual setting and reproduce the issue by visually selecting text with its value set to "line". Done means visual mode displays only the line cursor, with the other cursor types covered by the same behavior.

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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
35/100

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