VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

nvim help override current open file

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Dominant language
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Description

Describe the bug
after enabling nvim for ex commands and restarting vs code, if I search for help in the command line aka:help f it brings up the help text in the same file I'm working on and miss the file up instead of a new tab or split or something'

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. enable nvim from the settings
  2. open any file (in my case it was a python file)
  3. in normal mode type :help f

Expected behavior
to open in a different file in a split or tab

Environment (please complete the following information):

  • Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.18.9
  • VSCode version: 1.54.0-insider
  • OS: Archlinux

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in VS Code 1.54.0-insider with nvim enabled by opening a file and running :help f in normal mode. Trace the extension's ex-command handling for :help, then verify that help opens in a separate split or tab without replacing the current file.

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Assessment

Tech stack
neovim, typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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