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Cursor offset when typing
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Description
Describe the bug
The further I type on a line the more the cursor is offset away from the text (to the right).
To Reproduce
Detailed steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Run
mvim --clean - Type
iand start typing.
Expected behavior
The last letter being typed in the screenshot is the period but the cursor is way off.
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Environment (please complete the following information):
- Vim version:
VIM - Vi IMproved 8.1 (2018 May 18, compiled Oct 21 2019 08:38:12) macOS version Included patches: 1-2168 Compiled by Homebrew - OS: macOS 10.15
- Terminal: GUI
Contributor guide
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- 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 issue with mvim --clean on macOS, using the Vim 8.1 environment described and typing progressively longer lines. Inspect the MacVim GUI cursor and text-rendering entry points; done means the cursor remains aligned with the last character while typing.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, vim
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100