VisualLine expands selection to then next line upon repepetive `V` strokes
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Description
Hello, i would like to hit vv to get visual line and then each next v expands selection to then next line. Do you think it is possible to set such thing up in settings/keybinds?
My idea was to utilize when option as following
{
"before": [
"v"
],
"after": [
"V"
],
"when": "vim.mode != 'VisualLine'"
},
{
"before": [
"v"
],
"after": [
"j"
],
"when": "vim.mode == 'VisualLine'"
}
But first of all those whens are not respected - i think Visual == VisualLine and second of all one map overrides other.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the vv and repeated v behavior in VisualLine mode, then inspect the settings/keybinds handling for the when expressions using vim.mode. Confirm how Visual and VisualLine are distinguished and why the two mappings override each other; done means repeated v expands the selection to the next line without breaking existing mappings.
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- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
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- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100