VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Failed to handle key=g. Cannot read property 'length' of undefined

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Description

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VSCodeVim version: 1.18.5

Stack trace
TypeError: Failed to handle key=g. Cannot read property 'length' of undefined
    at m.sendKey (c:\Users\almapro\.vscode\extensions\vscodevim.vim-1.18.5\out\extension.js:11:189423)
    at t.Remappers.sendKey (c:\Users\almapro\.vscode\extensions\vscodevim.vim-1.18.5\out\extension.js:11:187792)
    at runMicrotasks (<anonymous>)
    at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:94:5)
    at F.handleKeyEvent (c:\Users\almapro\.vscode\extensions\vscodevim.vim-1.18.5\out\extension.js:11:167480)
    at Object.promise (c:\Users\almapro\.vscode\extensions\vscodevim.vim-1.18.5\out\extension.js:9:216269)
    at Object.runTasks (c:\Users\almapro\.vscode\extensions\vscodevim.vim-1.18.5\out\extension.js:11:327644)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing key=g with VSCodeVim 1.18.5 and inspect the stack entries in out/extension.js, especially sendKey and Remappers.sendKey. The issue is done when handling g no longer raises the reported TypeError; the payload does not identify a source file or test to run.

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Assessment

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

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