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Failed to handle key `a`: TextEditor#edit not possible on closed editors

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Description

q a <c-]> y y V p j q @ a

q a: record a marco as 'a'
<c-]>: jump to tag
yy: copy the line
: jump back
V: selcet the line
p: paste
j: next line
q: end recording
@ a: play the marcro 'a'

"Failed to handle key a: TextEditor#edit not possible on closed editors" shown and not jumped back.

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Research direction

Reproduce the macro sequence in VS Code: record a, jump to a tag, copy and paste the line, jump back, then replay a. Start from the TextEditor#edit not possible on closed editors error and trace the macro replay path; done means the jump-back completes without the error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools
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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