VSCodeVim/Vim

saving macros

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#2,380 opened on Feb 12, 2018

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Description

Is there a way to save the macros to a file that are stored in registers during the session

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Research direction
Implement a command to save macros from registers to a file and load them back. Look into the VSCodeVim extension's macro storage mechanism and file I/O APIs.
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer experiencetooling
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.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVSCode Extension APIVim macros
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65