VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

`di'` fails when `leader` is `'`

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Description

Describe the bug
There might be some conflict when leader set to be '.

{
name: 'jim'
}

In normal mode, move cursor to j, and type: di', can not delete jim.

Expected behavior
type di',then result is below, like native macvim:

{
name: ''
}

Environment (please complete the following information):
My leader is ', and I hope keep using it.
{
"vim.leader": "'"
}

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in VS Code with vim.leader set to ', place the cursor on the example text, and run di'. Trace the key handling for di' and leader resolution; done means the command deletes jim while the leader remains configured as ', matching the expected result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
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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