`<D-c>` in insert mode changes to normal mode
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Description
Describe the bug
when in insert mode, <D-c> switches to normal mode on key-down
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- enter insert mode
- highlight text
- press
<D-c>(cmd+c) - see error, mode is switched to normal on key-down
Expected behavior
when in insert mode, <D-c> remains in insert mode
Environment (please complete the following information):
- Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.19.3
- VSCode version: 1.55.0
- OS: MacOS Catalina, 10.15.7
Additional context
"vim.useSystemClipboard": false
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in VSCodeVim 1.19.3 on macOS with vim.useSystemClipboard set to false: enter insert mode, highlight text, and press . Trace the key-down handling that switches modes, then verify that keeps insert mode while preserving the expected copy behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100