VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Executing macro only executes what happens in normal mode

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Description

Describe the bug
Executing a recorded macro doesn't include anything that happens in insert mode

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. press 'qq' to start recording to q
  2. Press 'o' to go to create new line and enter insert mode
  3. Type '', in insert mode (or any other set of characters), then Esc
  4. q to stop recording
  5. @q to execute macro

Expected behavior
New line including empty quotation-marks and a comma ('',)

Actual behavior
New empty line, without any of the characters typed in insert mode

Environment (please complete the following information):

  • Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.21.10
  • VSCode version: 1.63.2
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS

Additional context
I am 99% sure the issue is somewhere on my side but I cannot figure it out for the life of me so please help

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue with the documented q recording, o, insert-mode text, Esc, q, and @q sequence, then trace the macro recording and execution entry points. Done means replaying the macro includes the characters entered in insert mode, producing the expected new line containing '',.

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Assessment

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

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