Can't input, can't move cursor when VIM key bindings on

[bundai223]

Steps to reproduce

1. Install Obsidian.
2. Launch Obsidian.
3. Open settings by Ctrl + ,.
4. Turn on Vim key bindings and close settings.
5. Focus editor pane by left click.
6. Press down h/j/k/l/i/a, but not working.
7. Press down cursor key, i can move cursor.

Expected result

move cursor with hjkl and input text.

Actual result

I can not move cursor and input text.

Environment

• OS: Manjaro Linux.
  • xfce4
  • fcitx

• Obsidian version: 0.10.11 AppImage.

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Additional information

Hi, this is my first post at this forum.

Is there a solution?
How can I investigate the cause?
How do I debug?

Please help me!

[bundai223]

Obsidian’s editor is implemented by CodeMirror.

I’m investigating CodeMirror.

[bundai223]

I found a HackMD that seems to be using CodeMirror.
Similarly, the cursor in normal mode doesn’t work!

May be a CodeMirror’s issue.

[argentum]

I am also using by the AppImage on Ubuntu 18.04 and I can’t reproduce this. Do you have something out of the ordinary with your keyboard? Does it happen anywhere else?

[ka2n]

I also encountered same problem with fcitx-skk.
But in my case, generic input method would works fine.

• Obisidian 0.12.3 : can’t input, move.
• CodeMirror CodeMirror: Vim bindings demo : can’t input, move.
• HackMD : can’t input, move.

My environment:

• ArchLinux: 5.12.4
  • i3 version 4.19.1 (2021-02-01)
• fcitx: 4.2.9.7
• fcitx-skk: 0.1.4

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After some investigating with Keyboard Event Viewer, I found some differences on JavaScript input events.
Surprisingly it didn’t happen in the Chrome dev/beta build(91.0.4472.69 and 92.0.4503.0).

Normal US Input method(Google Chrome 90.0.4430.212):

fcitx-skk Input method(Google Chrome 90.0.4430.212):

(Please note that circumstances may differ from the original post author.)

[bundai223]

Thank you for reply!

I also use fcitx-skk

[ka2n]

This issue seems to be fixed. (0.12.13/Installer version v0.12.10)