VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

easy motion flashing after version 1.17.0

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Description

Describe the bug

version 1.16 behave pretty nice:

2021-03-10 15 35 08

version 1.17 and later(includes the lateset version) behave so poor:

2021-03-10 15 35 44

To Reproduce
install 1.16 and 1.17, see the diffrence

Expected behavior
new version of vim shouldn't flashing when use easymotion

Environment (please complete the following information):
mac, 10.15.7

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Research direction

Reproduce the flashing on macOS by comparing EasyMotion behavior in versions 1.16 and 1.17, as described in the issue. Then trace the EasyMotion implementation and the version change that introduced the regression. Done means EasyMotion no longer flashes in the reported scenario on current versions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
desktop, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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