Vim command v2a[ behaves like va[

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Consider the goal of deleting the double brackets around a wikilink. It can be accomplished with di[v2a[p in other vim implementations. The scope of this bug is the command v2a[. It behaves likes va[. v2a[ only selects up to 1 bracket.

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Create new test vault
  2. Enable vim key bindings in settings. Enable with command to quit :q!
  3. in an empty note enter the text [[note]] (using insert mode, i)
  4. ensure in vim normal mode with esc
  5. put cursor inside brackets
  6. type v2a[

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y]

Expected Result

All characters selected in visual mode.
[[note]]

Current Result

Selects only the inside set of bracket and characters in between.
[[note]]

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.8.9
Installer version: v1.8.4
Operating system: Windows 11 Pro 10.0.26100
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: insider
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none

2

Does it happen in source mode?

Does it happen here?

3

Yeah, only one set of brackets. Sorry for late reply email was in promotions.

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4

Same in empty vault source mode.

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5

Please, search (or eventually open) a bug report in the the upstream project.

You can explain them how to reproduce the problem using their sandbox.

Thanks!

6

Bug submitted at:

7

thank you!