VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Failed to handle key `o`: Illegal argument: line must be non-negative

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Description

To Reproduce
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  2. Click on '....'
  3. Scroll down to '....'
  4. See error

VSCodeVim version: 1.21.10

Stack trace
Error: Failed to handle key `o`: Illegal argument: line must be non-negative
    at k (/usr/lib/code/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:5:1232)
    at new I (/usr/lib/code/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:87:17825)
    at new I (/usr/lib/code/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:87:17220)
    at Qe.execCount (/home/manas/.vscode-oss/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.21.10/src/actions/commands/actions.ts:1572:22)
    at runMicrotasks (<anonymous>)
    at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:93:5)
    at j.actionToRecord [as runAction] (/home/manas/.vscode-oss/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.21.10/src/mode/modeHandler.ts:713:47)
    at j.handledAsAction [as handleKeyAsAnAction] (/home/manas/.vscode-oss/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.21.10/src/mode/modeHandler.ts:662:43)
    at j.text [as handleKeyEvent] (/home/manas/.vscode-oss/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.21.10/src/mode/modeHandler.ts:477:11)
    at /home/manas/.vscode-oss/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.21.10/extensionBase.ts:370:73

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Research direction

Start at src/actions/commands/actions.ts:1572, where the stack trace reports Qe.execCount, and trace key handling through src/mode/modeHandler.ts:713, 662, and 477. Reproduce the failure with VSCodeVim 1.21.10 and identify the state that produces a negative line. Done means key o no longer raises this error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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