VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

`S` should delete the line and start insert, but it doesn't delete the indent.

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Description

If there is an indent in the start of the line, S doesn't delete the indent, it only deletes the text after the indent and start insert.
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Peek 2021-04-07 14-00

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in VS Code Vim with an indented line, then locate the implementation and tests for the normal-mode S command. Check the behavior against an unindented line and confirm that S removes the entire line, including its indentation, before entering insert mode.

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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
38/100

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