VSCodeVim/Vim

A separate command for remapping all kinds of key shortcuts Code supports

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#1543 opened on Apr 20, 2017

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Description

Our current remappers can only map keystorkes we registered in package.json but we can't do this for all kinds of key shortcuts. However we can provide a command to allow users to do that, by leveraging arguments of keybindings. For example

    {
        "key": "F3",
        "command": "vim.remap",
        "when": "editorTextFocus",
        "args": {
            "value": ["a", "b", "c", "<Esc>"]
        }
    }

F3 can enter Insert Mode, insert bc and quit Insert Mode. And we don't need to make our package.json dirty.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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
VS Code extension APIVim keybinding concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate how the existing remappers work by reviewing the source code in the repository, especially the command definitions and keybinding handlers. Look at the package.json to see how current commands are registered. Then design a new 'vim.remap' command that accepts arguments to simulate keystrokes. Check for any previous discussions or linked PRs in the issue. The assignee may have additional context.