VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Cannot exit command mode with `<C-c>`

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Description

Describe the bug
VSVim will not exit command mode with if the following is present in the client settings:

    "vim.useCtrlKeys": false,
    "vim.handleKeys": {
        "<C-c>": true,
    },

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Set context to editor;
  2. press ':' for command mode;
  3. press <C-c>;
  4. command mode is still active, and not exited;
  5. finally press <Esc> and the command mode is terminated.

Expected behavior

The command mode should no longer be active after pressing <C-c>.
The behavior should be the same as if

"vim.useCtrlKeys": true,

were present in the settings file.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Reproduce the issue with the shown VS Code settings, then trace the command-mode handling and Ctrl-C keybinding path. Done means Ctrl-C exits command mode when vim.useCtrlKeys is false, matching the behavior when it is true.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools
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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