`:e` can't create nonexistent files automatically anymore like #2274 described
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Description
Describe the bug
Typing ":e example.txt" opens a tab with a named file which is not created or saved on the disk.
To Reproduce
Enter a file name that doesn't exist in that path.
Expected behavior
I expect the new file to be created on the disk automatically like in the previous version did, especially cause in my workflow I need to frequently create files, make use of auto save, and compile and run files.
Environment
- Issue Type:
Bug - Extension Name:
vim - Extension Version:
1.11.0 - OS Version:
Windows_NT x64 10.0.18362 - VSCode version:
1.38.1
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the :e example.txt command in the VSCodeVim extension and trace the command's handling of nonexistent paths. Done means entering :e with a missing file creates that file on disk while preserving the reported auto-save and compile/run workflow.
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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
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100