VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

vim-airline doesn't change color when switching modes

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Description

Describe the bug
vim-airline doesn't change colors when I switch between different modes.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Expected behavior
When I switch between modes the color of the status bar should change.

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Environment (please complete the following information):

  • Issue Type: Bug
  • Extension Name: vim
  • Extension Version: 1.10.2
  • OS Version: Linux x64 4.15.0-62-generic
  • VSCode version: 1.38.1

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in VS Code 1.38.1 on Linux x64 with the Vim extension at version 1.10.2, switching between modes while vim-airline is enabled. Identify the status-bar color handling entry point and verify that the color changes for each mode; no source file or test is named in the report.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vim, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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