VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Support modelines

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Yes. I have many files with modelines like

# vim: sw=4:ts=8:noexpandtab

Describe the solution you'd like
Support modelines

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by determining how VSCodeVim reads file-local settings and which Vim modeline options must be supported, then define tests around the example modeline; done means supported modelines reliably apply their requested settings.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vim, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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