VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Support `<C-g>U` in Insert/Replace modes

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Description

You can use this in front of <Left> or <Right> to stop an undo point from being created

See https://vimhelp.org/insert.txt.html#i_CTRL-G_U

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the Vim help entry for i_CTRL-G_U linked in the issue, then trace the Insert and Replace mode handling for and in the TypeScript extension. Verify that placing U before either key prevents a new undo point, and add or run focused tests if the relevant test entry point is found.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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