VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

Enabling key-repeating doesn't work for cursor

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Description

if tried:

defaults write com.microsoft.VSCode ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false              # For VS Code
defaults write com.microsoft.VSCodeInsiders ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false      # For VS Code Insider
defaults write com.vscodium ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false                      # For VS Codium
defaults write com.microsoft.VSCodeExploration ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false   # For VS Codium Exploration users
defaults delete -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled                                           # If necessary, reset global default

and even cursor specifc:

mdls -name kMDItemCFBundleIdentifier /Applications/Cursor.app 
              kMDItemCFBundleIdentifier = "com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92"
defaults write com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
defaults delete -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled

but i'm still not able to navigate by holding keys down... , i'm probably doing something wrong as i'm new to VS-code / Cursor

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Start by reproducing the cursor-navigation problem using the macOS defaults commands and application identifiers listed in the issue. Compare the behavior with the VS Code, VS Code Insiders, and VSCodium cases mentioned, and document a reproducible configuration or the conditions under which holding navigation keys works.

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Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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