VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Multi cursor insert problem

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Description

Describe the bug
Im trying to use the gb mapping and select everything but i am stuck in visual mode. If I press i nothing happens. I am still inside multi cursor visual mode, and cant insert anything. Help?

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to a word
  2. Press gb to select the occurences you want to select
  3. Press i to go to insert error
  4. See nothing happening

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported sequence in VS Code Vim: use the gb mapping to select occurrences, then press i. Trace the multi-cursor visual-mode behavior and verify that insertion works for the selected occurrences without leaving the intended mode.

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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
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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