VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

vimdiff implementation when using `code --diff`

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I've been using VS Code vim and when launching the editor with --diff I expected it to work like vimdiff.

But it doesn't.

To start, no implementation is available for :diffget, :diffput and :diffupdate

There are also various other shortcuts for diff mode that would be nice
]c : - next difference
[c : - previous difference
do - diff obtain
dp - diff put

Describe the solution you'd like
Implementation of diff mode in vscodevim

Describe alternatives you've considered
NA

Additional context
NA

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Research direction

The issue does not name implementation files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how vscodevim handles code --diff and existing diff-related commands, then define the supported diff-mode commands and verify their behavior against the requested Vim shortcuts.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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