VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Cursor freezes with two views into file

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Description

When I add a second view into a file (often helps improve workflow b/c I can have functions and classes folded on one side but not the other), the second one does not work. Pressing j, k, h, and l do not move the cursor, and i does not enter insert mode.

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Research direction

Reproduce the problem in VS Code by opening two views into the same file, then inspect the extension's handling of cursor movement and insert-mode keys in the second view. Done means j, k, h, and l move the cursor and i enters insert mode there as they do in the first view.

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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
42/100

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