Can't open tab with new file using `:new {file}`
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area/commandline
kind/enhancement
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- TypeScript
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Description
Describe the bug
When using :new command the new tab opens an Untitled
To Reproduce
Let's say we are in a folder with two files, selecting one of them just type :new otherfilename
Expected behavior
Open the requested tab
Screenshots(GIF)
Environment:
{
"messages": [],
"activationTimes": {
"codeLoadingTime": 25,
"activateCallTime": 1,
"activateResolvedTime": 2,
"activationReason": {
"startup": true,
"extensionId": {
"value": "vscodevim.vim",
"_lower": "vscodevim.vim"
},
"activationEvent": "*"
}
},
"runtimeErrors": []
}
- Extension Version:
1.17.2 - OS Version:
Windows_NT x64 10.0.19042 - VSCode version:
1.51.1
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in VS Code by opening a folder with two files and running :new otherfilename from the extension. Trace the handling of the :new command and verify that the requested file opens in the new tab instead of an Untitled tab.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- developer-experience
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100