VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

`:sp[lit]`, etc. should optionally use `workbench.action.splitEditorInGroup`

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Description

VSCode 1.61 (yes, it's September 2021) release now has the "split editor in group" feature, and it would be good to have an VSCodeVim option to use it for :sp and :vs (along with Ctrl+W + hjkl / arrow keys) instead of making new editor groups.

Originally posted by @achimnol in https://github.com/VSCodeVim/Vim/issues/2989#issuecomment-946402907

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Research direction

Start from the :sp and :vs commands and the Ctrl+W plus hjkl or arrow-key mappings described in the issue. Check how these commands currently create editor groups, then compare their behavior with the workbench.action.splitEditorInGroup command. Done means an option can select that behavior for the listed commands and mappings.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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