Visual mode `[num] I, A` should insert the text `[num]` times.
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Description
When typing [num] I or [num] A in the end of Visual mode, it should insert the text [num] times, but it doesn't.
Key sequence is V 5 I a <ESC>
This is what Vim does
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the reported sequence, V 5 I a <ESC>, in the VSCodeVim extension and compare it with Vim's behavior. The issue is done when Visual-mode I and A apply the entered text five times for a count of five.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100