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In the case of multiple cursors, when composing input of two or more characters, only one cursor is correctly inputting

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Description

Describe the bug

In the case of multiple cursors, when composing input of two or more characters, only one cursor is correctly inputting

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Create multiple cursors
  2. Switch to insert mode
  3. Switch to Chinese input method
  4. Input more than two Chinese characters (within a single composition)

Expected behavior

Each cursor is entered correctly.

Screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e32ff4db-6e72-4390-8e46-612b3e776ef6

Environment (please complete the following information):

  • Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.32.3
  • VSCode version: 1.107.0
  • OS: macOS 26.1

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the multiple-cursor Chinese input scenario described in the issue on the listed VSCodeVim, VS Code, and macOS versions. Trace the extension's handling of composed input with multiple cursors; done means every cursor receives the complete multi-character composition correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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