VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Activate Insert mode jump back to last edit row

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Description

Describe the bug
In the current version (1.29.0), the cursor always jumps back to the last position in Insert mode. This can be quite frustrating, especially if you’re used to pressing I or A and expecting to start editing at that position. Now, however, it might take you hundreds of lines away from where you intended to make changes.

A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to a line and enter Insert mode.
  2. Press ESC.
  3. Move a few lines down and start Insert mode again.
  4. The cursor jumps back to the last position from step 1.

Expected behavior
When I enter Insert mode, I expect to start editing exactly at the current cursor position.

For now, I have downgraded to 1.28.1, which restores the expected behavior.

  • Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.29.0
    Version: 0.45.11
    VSCode Version: 1.96.2
    Commit: f5f18731406b73244e0558ee7716d77c8096d150
    Date: 2025-02-07T09:43:58.555Z
    Electron: 32.2.6
    Chromium: 128.0.6613.186
    Node.js: 20.18.1
    V8: 12.8.374.38-electron.0
    OS: Darwin arm64 24.3.0

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Research direction

Reproduce the Insert-mode behavior described in VSCodeVim 1.29.0, then compare it with 1.28.1 where the behavior was restored. Trace the Insert-mode entry handling and verify that starting Insert mode at a moved cursor position no longer jumps to the previous edit location.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
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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