VSCodeVim/Vim

Feature request: custom text objects/motions

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#1096 opened on Nov 29, 2016

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Description

I'm an Atom vim-mode-plus user who's been keeping an eye on VSCode for a while: one of the main things that's holding me back from switching is the inability to define various text objects and motions that I've grown accustomed to.

Some examples of custom text objects in other 'vimplementations':

Is there any chance that this kind of extensibility will be available for text objects and motions within VSCode Vim some day?

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Tech stack
typescript
Domain
toolingdeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVSCode extension APIVim text objects concept
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate existing Vim extensions for custom text objects, study the VSCodeVim codebase particularly the motion handling files like src/actions/actions.ts and src/actions/commands.ts. Consider the feasibility of a plugin system for custom motions. Examine how other editors like Atom's vim mode plus implemented extensibility.