Pressing `o` and `<Tab>` while in Normal mode results in new line and `"<Tab>"`
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Description
Describe the bug
in Normal mode, press o and press tab rapidly, instead of add a new line and tab, it create a new line with resulting <tab>
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Make sure you are in Normal mode
- Quickly press
o(orO) andtab - See error
Expected behavior
Add a new line and tab
- Extension (VsCodeVim) version:
v1.21.6 - VSCode version:
1.59.0 - OS:
MacOS Big Sur 11.4
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in VSCodeVim v1.21.6 on VS Code with rapid o or O followed by Tab, then trace the Normal mode key handling for that sequence. Done means the new line contains an actual tab or the configured indentation, rather than the literal <Tab> text.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, vim, vscode
- Domain
- developer-experience, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100