":reg" command does not show the vim register content
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Description
Describe the bug
":reg" command does not show the vim register content
To Reproduce
- set configuration "vim.useSystemClipboard": false
- delete some text with
dcommand to fill the register, - in normal mode type
:regto open register - deleted text is supposed to be the register, but nothing is displayed.
Expected behavior
deleted text is supposed to be the register, but nothing is displayed.
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Environment (please complete the following information):
- Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.25.2
- VSCode version: 1.77.0
- OS: Windows 11 2022H2
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue in VSCode with "vim.useSystemClipboard" set to false: delete text with d, then run :reg in normal mode. Trace the register display entry point and verify that deleted text appears in the register view when the command is used.
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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
- 45/100