VSCodeVim / VSCodeVim/Vim

which is the "real" extension in visual studio marketplace - vims-vsce.vscode-vim or vscodevim.vim?

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Description

There are 2 extensions in the marketplace that point back to this repo. One calls itself Vim Official but looks like a fake, it only has a few k downloads.
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vims-vsce.vscode-vim

The one called vscodevim.vim looks more likely to be real to me, it has 8 million downloads, and is referenced in this repo.

Is the one called "Vim Official" at all legit? If not is there a way to get it off the marketplace?

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the two linked Visual Studio Marketplace listings and the repository reference to vscodevim.vim. Determine whether the vims-vsce.vscode-vim listing is legitimate and document the appropriate outcome for the repository issue; the payload does not identify a project file or test to run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devtools, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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