Correct status bar messages when searching
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area/search
kind/enhancement
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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Description
Rather than match X of Y, we should show [X/Y]. Vim shows this to the left of showcmd - maybe we make a new status bar item for this? This should also depend on shortmess, which we don't yet support (#6899).
In addition, n/N should show /pattern or ?pattern in primary status bar item.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing the existing search status-bar handling in the VSCodeVim extension and review issue #6899 for the proposed shortmess support. Done means search status uses [X/Y], respects shortmess, and n/N displays /pattern or ?pattern in the primary status bar item.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100