VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Support `'(`, `')`, `'{`, and `'}` pseudo-marks

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Description

These act just like the (, ), {, and } motions, respectively, but can be used in ex-commands where a mark is accepted. See :help '(.

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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 :help '( reference linked in the issue and inspect how ex-commands currently accept marks. Verify that '(:, '), '{, and '} behave like their corresponding motions when used where a mark is accepted, then add coverage for each pseudo-mark if the existing tests expose that path.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vim
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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