VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Add support for the `formatoptions` option

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area/configuration kind/enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

Describe the solution you'd like
I would like to customize the formatoptions option because I want vim to automatically insert the comment leader when pressing <Enter>.

Describe alternatives you've considered
none

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Search the TypeScript codebase for existing option handling and the Enter key behavior, then trace how comment leaders are inserted. Done means users can customize formatoptions so pressing Enter automatically inserts the comment leader, with coverage for the resulting behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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