VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

`<Home>` and `<End>` don't work the same in normal and insert mode

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Description

1 abcdefgthijklmn
2 012345678912345
  1. suppose one line have 15 letter as above
  2. With Insert Mode, my cursor at col 10.(current cursor pointer to number 9)
  3. I Press Home, cursor go col 0. (cursor Point to mnumber 0)
  4. I Press arrow right, cursor go col 11, not col 1.

My question is: In step 4, why cursor not go to col 1?
By the way, with normal mode, Home work as expected.(in step4, cursor with go to col 1 with step 2 is Normal mode)

  • Issue Type: Feature request
  • Extension Name: vim
  • Extension Version: 1.21.8
  • OS Version: Macos 11.6
  • VS Code version: 1.61.1

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Research direction

Reproduce the behavior in the VS Code Vim extension using the reported insert-mode sequence: Home followed by Right, then compare it with normal mode. Start by tracing the key handling for Home and arrow keys in insert mode. Done means the insert-mode behavior is clarified and matches the intended column movement, with regression coverage if the project provides a relevant test location.

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Assessment

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

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