bug to record macro

[Bluekezhou]

Describe the bug
It's difficult to record macro

To Reproduce
If I want to record a macro, I need follow steps:

1. Enter i to enter insert mode
2. Enter ESC to quit
3. Enter q
4. Enter macro_name

Expected behavior
record macro without any precondition

Environment (please complete the following information):

• Issue Type: Bug
• Extension Name: vim
• Extension Version: 1.8.2
• OS Version: Linux x64 4.15.0-55-generic
• VSCode version: 1.36.1

[J-Fields]

Sorry, I'm confused as to what you're requesting. To record a macro, you have to be in normal mode and type q and then a register key, just as in vim. What's the behavior you expect?

[Nohac]

I have the same problem. However, I noticed that it does start recording regardless, it's just that the mode you are in (normal mode, insert mode etc.) does not reappear in the status bar after any command (dd, yy etc.). So pressing qq to start recording after dd or yy does not show that you start a new macro.

Edit: I guess this issue is related: #3838

[J-Fields]

I do think what's being described is #3838. Closing in favor of that.