VSCodeVim/Vim

Support `:ab[breviate]`

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#2,203 opened on Dec 7, 2017

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I had searched through the issues, but I couldn't find a relevant one, so my question is simple, is the :abbreviate feature supported in VsCodeVim? Or is it supported through NeoVim integration?

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Research direction
Investigate how the VSCodeVim extension currently handles Vim commands similar to `:abbreviate`, such as `:map`. Check the source code for any existing abbreviation support. Then implement the feature by adding a new command handler for `:abbreviate`.
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typescript
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developer experiencetooling
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Clear
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