VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Stops Responding on Command ":r !date"

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Description

Discussed in https://github.com/VSCodeVim/Vim/discussions/7331

Originally posted by liuyan1001 December 17, 2021
I'm practising VIM edit commands, as I input ":r !date", the editor stopped responding to any further commands. I have tried several times, also tried disable VIM plugin and enable again, does not work. I have to restart VS code to recover it.

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Start by reproducing the reported hang in VS Code with the Vim extension enabled, using the :r !date command. Compare the behavior with Vim disabled and record whether the editor remains responsive; the issue is complete when the command no longer leaves VS Code unable to accept further commands.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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