VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Y + p = paste on same line instead of new line

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Description

shift Y then p copies the current line but pastes it on the same line instead of a new line under the current line.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Shift y to yank full line
  2. p to paste under current line

Expected behavior
Full line yanked and should be pasted on new line

  • Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.24.1
  • VSCode version: 1.72.2
  • OS: OSx

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Research direction

Reproduce the behavior in VSCodeVim 1.24.1 on VSCode by using Shift-Y followed by p. Trace the yank and paste handling, then verify that a full-line yank is pasted on a new line below the current line.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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