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VS Code Extension: Switching to Source Mode pops window back in

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TypeScript
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Description

When I'm editing a document in Visual Mode in a "new window", switching to Source Mode pops the window back in the main Editor window:

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the VS Code extension by editing a document in Visual Mode in a new window, then switching to Source Mode. Trace the window handling during that transition; done means Source Mode no longer returns the document to the main Editor window.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
desktop, developer-experience
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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