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`[[` and `]]` motions do not work in code.

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Description

Describe the bug
[[ and ]]motions do not work in code. ][ and [] behave as expected.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Open a new file and paste the following (I am using Rust):

fn a() {
  // do stuff
}

struct B {
  a: u32,
}

fn c() {
  // do more stuff
}
  • Move cursor to anywhere on the line fn a() { and type ]].
    • Expected Behavior: cursor moves to the open bracket in the line struct B {
    • Actual Behavior: cursor moves to the end of file
  • Move cursor to anywhere on the line fn c() { and type [[.
    • Expected Behavior: cursor moves to the open bracket in the line struct B {
    • Actual Behavior: cursor moves to the beginning of file

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Environment (please complete the following information):

  • Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.31.0
  • VSCode version: Code 1.105.1 (7d842fb85a0275a4a8e4d7e040d2625abbf7f084, 2025-10-14T22:33:36.618Z)
  • OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26100

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in VSCodeVim 1.31.0 with the Rust sample and trace the handling of the [[ and ]] motions. Done means those motions move between the expected function or struct braces, while ][ and [] continue to behave as reported.

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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
42/100

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