`<S-Left>` and `<S-Right>` should move to previous/next word, not select
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Description
Describe the bug
Not sure if this is a bug or a missing feature. In vim, using shift-left and shift-right moves to the previous/next word. In VSCode vim, it starts highlighting for selection.
To Reproduce
Shift + Left should do the trick.
Expected behavior
The vim manual says:
or b
b [count] words backward. |exclusive| motion.
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If remapping-related, please attach log output: https://github.com/VSCodeVim/Vim#debugging-remappings.
Environment (please complete the following information):
- Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.21.5
- VSCode version: 1.58.2
- OS: macOS Catalina
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Contributor guide
First steps
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- 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
No file or test is named. Start by reproducing and in VSCodeVim and reviewing the remapping/debugging guidance linked in the issue; done means these keys move by word as described in the Vim manual instead of starting selection.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100