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`<C-c>` to copy the register `0` to the system keyboard in normal mode.

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I would like for Ctrl-C or Command-C on Mac in normal mode to copy the content of the register 0 to the system keyboard in the normal mode when nothing is selected. This way I can use, for example, yy Ctrl-C to copy the current line to the system keyboard.

Describe the solution you'd like
It will be nice either to have a direct option for this or at least to have a command to copy from the register 0 to the system keyboard. In the latter case I can rebind then Ctrl-C myself.

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Research direction

The issue does not name a file, test, or entry point. Start by locating normal-mode key handling and the existing register-to-system-clipboard path; compare behavior when nothing is selected with the requested Ctrl-C or Command-C mapping, and define completion as copying register 0 without disrupting selection behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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