replaceWithRegister does not work in cloud IDE.
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Description
Describe the bug
replaceWithRegister does not work in cloud IDEs like GitHub Codespaces or Project IDX.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Open a cloud IDE such as GitHub Codespaces or Project IDX.
Use the VSCodeVim extension.
Attempt to use the replaceWithRegister command (e.g., "gr").
Observe that the expected replacement does not occur, or the action fails.
Expected behavior
The content in the register should replace the selected text, as it does in local VSCode environments using the same extension.
OS: Mac, Windows
Cloud IDE: GitHub Codespaces / Project IDX
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the replaceWithRegister command (for example, "gr") in GitHub Codespaces and Project IDX with the VSCodeVim extension, comparing the behavior with local VS Code. Trace the command's register access and replacement path, then verify that selected text is replaced by the register contents in both cloud IDEs.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- github, 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
- 35/100