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In Sierra, cmd+c stopped working

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10.12 Sierra
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Description

I normally have cmd+c mapped to comment out a line, now in Sierra, when I hit
cmd+c, I get this:
type :quit to exit Vim

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Research direction

Start by reproducing issue #420 in MacVim on Sierra with cmd+c mapped to commenting. Check the keyboard shortcut handling around the Vim quit message; done means cmd+c comments the current line without displaying the quit prompt.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vim
Domain
desktop
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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