VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

`go` motion should be characterwise

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Description

I realized when typing up https://github.com/VSCodeVim/Vim/issues/7818#issuecomment-1175505237 that go should be characterwise, but we treat it as a linewise motion.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the TypeScript handling for the go motion and any tests covering motion characterwise or linewise behavior. Confirm the expected behavior from the linked VSCodeVim issue discussion, then update the behavior and tests so go is treated as characterwise.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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