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Implement g'{mark} and g`{mark}

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Description

These jump to the given mark (beginning of line and exact character, respectively), but do not modify the jumplist.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by locating the TypeScript handlers for g'{mark}, g`{mark}, mark jumps, and jumplist updates. Compare their current movement behavior with the issue description, then verify that each command reaches the requested mark without changing the jumplist.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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