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:
- Create multiple cursors
- Switch to insert mode
- Switch to Chinese input method
- 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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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- 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