Microsoft/vscode

[iPadOS] Can't use shortcuts to copy/paste a line in editor

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#141,042 opened on Jan 20, 2022

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

  • Version: 1.63.2
  • Commit: 899d46d82c4c95423fb7e10e68eba52050e30ba3

It seems like vscode handovers copy/paste/cut to browser. However, action Copy Line Down/Up works as expected.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open monaco-editor or vscode.dev.
  2. Create a new file and enter some text.
  3. Copy/Cut/Paste without selection: 3.1. by stroking cmd + c/x/v with an external keyboard. 3.2. from workbench.action.showCommands. 3.3. from right-click menu.

Expected behaviour:

Copy/Cut/Paste the whole line.

Actual behaviour:

Copy/Cut won't work. Paste only works for clipboard item.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate how VS Code handles clipboard actions (copy/cut/paste) on iPadOS when no text is selected. Compare the keyboard shortcut handling for 'Copy Line Down/Up' which works, versus the standard clipboard commands. Trace the event flow from keyboard input to the editor command execution. Look for any platform specific code in the clipboard service or keybinding resolution that might cause the issue.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontendaccessibility
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GitTypeScriptVS Code extension development basicsiPadOS keyboard shortcuts
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