vim.mode == 'Normal' in key binding is triggering in replace mode

[andrewplummer]

I have the following key binding:

    {
        "key": "shift+l",
        "command": "workbench.action.nextEditorInGroup",
        "when": "vim.mode == 'Normal'"
    },

to use vim keys to switch editors. This works perfectly, however I noticed that when I hit r to replace a character thenshift+l this shortcut will be triggered. I am expecting vim to not be in Normal mode in this case but instead Replace mode (or possibly CommandlineInProgressMode or OperatorPendingMode although I'm not exactly if either or none of these apply as the documentation doesn't really make clear when these modes are triggered).

Am I doing something wrong here?

• Extension (VsCodeVim) version: v1.21.10
• VSCode version: 1.62.2 (Universal)
• OS: OSX 12.0.1

[w-cantin]

Hello,

From experience remapping vim keys in keybindings.json instead of the recommended way in settings.json is kind of hit or miss. A better way to proceed is to trigger regular vscode commands using the "vim.normalModeKeyBindings" command in settings.json. Here is what might look like:

  "vim.normalModeKeyBindingsNonRecursive": [
      { "before": ["L"], "commands": ["workbench.action.nextEditorInGroup"] },
]

I hope it helped

Note that I used the NonRecursive command just by habit but in this case it will not change the end result.

[andrewplummer]

Cool that seems to have worked. Also FWIW normalModeKeyBindingsNonRecursive doesn't seem to be a recognized setting (yellow squiggles suggesting it's not valid) although it works fine. Anyway thanks!

[w-cantin]

Do the yellow squiggle appear because it is a duplicated setting? If you hover your mouse over the squiggle what does it say?

[andrewplummer]

I am stupid... indeed you are right :)
No issues here!

[fedoraiver]

actually r is in the normal mode,replace mode you have to press R