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Summary

  • Implements <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O> key combinations in insert mode
  • These keys insert the contents of a register literally without auto-indent
  • Matches Vim behavior as described in :h i_ctrl-r_ctrl-o

Changes

  • Added InsertRegisterLiterallyAction class in InsertRegisterAction.kt
  • Created comprehensive test suite in InsertRegisterLiterallyActionTest.kt
  • Added basic tests to existing InsertRegisterTest.kt
  • Auto-generated engine_commands.json updated with new key mappings

Implementation Details

The new action follows the same pattern as the existing command-line mode implementation:

  • Handles both <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O> key combinations
  • Supports all register types (named, numbered, special registers)
  • Uses the same PutData configuration as the regular <C-R> for insert mode

Test Plan

  • ✅ Code compiles successfully
  • ✅ Added comprehensive unit tests covering multiple scenarios
  • ✅ Tests verify both key combinations work correctly
  • ✅ Tests cover various register types and insertion contexts

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Adds support for <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O> in insert mode, which insert
the contents of a register literally without auto-indent. This matches
Vim's behavior as described in :h i_ctrl-r_ctrl-o.

Implementation:
- Created InsertRegisterLiterallyAction class that handles both key combinations
- Follows the same pattern as the existing command-line mode implementation
- Both variants use the same PutData configuration as the regular <C-R>

Tests:
- Added comprehensive tests for both key combinations
- Tests cover named registers, default register, and numbered registers
- Tests verify text insertion with and without existing content

Fixes: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/VIM-945

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <[email protected]>
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claude bot commented Dec 25, 2025

Pull Request Review

Thank you for implementing the <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O> functionality for insert mode! I've reviewed the code and have identified one critical issue that needs to be addressed, along with some observations about the implementation.

Critical Issue

Identical Implementation Between insertRegister and insertRegisterLiterally

Location: vim-engine/src/main/kotlin/com/maddyhome/idea/vim/action/change/insert/InsertRegisterAction.kt:108-147

Problem: Both insertRegister() and insertRegisterLiterally() functions have identical implementations. They both use rawIndent = true, which means there is currently no difference between <C-R>, <C-R><C-R>, and <C-R><C-O> in insert mode.

According to Vim's documentation (:h i_CTRL-R_CTRL-O):

  • <C-R> - Insert register with auto-indent applied
  • <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O> - Insert register literally without auto-indent

Expected behavior:

  • insertRegister() should use rawIndent = false to enable auto-indent
  • insertRegisterLiterally() should use rawIndent = true to disable auto-indent

Current implementation:

// Line 117 - insertRegister
val putData = PutData(textData, null, 1, insertTextBeforeCaret = true, rawIndent = true, ...)

// Line 142 - insertRegisterLiterally  
val putData = PutData(textData, null, 1, insertTextBeforeCaret = true, rawIndent = true, ...)

Recommended fix:

// In insertRegister() - line 117
val putData = PutData(textData, null, 1, insertTextBeforeCaret = true, rawIndent = false, ...)

// In insertRegisterLiterally() - line 142 (keep as is)
val putData = PutData(textData, null, 1, insertTextBeforeCaret = true, rawIndent = true, ...)

Missing Test Coverage

The test suite doesn't include tests that verify the actual difference between <C-R> and <C-R><C-R>/<C-R><C-O> regarding auto-indent behavior. All current tests use simple text without indentation, so they would pass even with the identical implementation.

Recommended: Add tests similar to the command-line tests (e.g., lines 51-60 in InsertRegisterLiterallyActionTest.kt for ex mode) that verify:

  1. Multi-line register content with indentation
  2. That <C-R> applies auto-indent
  3. That <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O> do NOT apply auto-indent

Positive Observations

Good code organization - The new action class follows the existing pattern
Expression register support - Correctly handles the = register
Comprehensive key combinations - Both <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O> are implemented
Consistent with command-line mode - Mirrors the existing InsertRegisterLiterallyAction for command-line mode
Basic functionality tests - Good coverage of different register types

Additional Notes

  • The PR description states "Uses the same PutData configuration as the regular <C-R> for insert mode" - this is technically the issue, as they should have different rawIndent values
  • The command-line mode implementation in InsertCommandLineTextActions.kt handles the "literally" aspect differently (through keystroke replay), but for insert mode, the rawIndent parameter is the correct mechanism

Recommendation

Please update the insertRegister() function to use rawIndent = false and add tests that verify the auto-indent difference between the commands. This will ensure the implementation matches Vim's behavior as described in the referenced issue VIM-945.

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val putData =
PutData(textData, null, 1, insertTextBeforeCaret = true, rawIndent = true, caretAfterInsertedText = true)
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This rawIndent = true is correct for the "literally" variant - it prevents auto-indent as expected for <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O>.

import org.jetbrains.plugins.ideavim.VimTestCase
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test

class InsertRegisterLiterallyActionTest : VimTestCase() {
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Missing test coverage: Consider adding tests that verify the auto-indent behavior difference between <C-R> and <C-R><C-R>/<C-R><C-O>.

For example:

  • Test with multi-line register content that has indentation
  • Verify that <C-R> applies auto-indent in contexts where it would occur
  • Verify that <C-R><C-R> and <C-R><C-O> insert without auto-indent modification

The command-line mode tests in InsertRegisterLiterallyActionTest.kt (ex mode) include tests for special characters and literal insertion - similar comprehensive tests would strengthen this suite.

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@Test
fun `test insert named register with CTRL-R`() {
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Good - this test verifies basic <C-R> functionality. However, consider adding a test that demonstrates the auto-indent behavior of <C-R> vs the literal behavior of <C-R><C-R> with multi-line or indented content.

@AlexPl292 AlexPl292 closed this Jan 16, 2026
@AlexPl292 AlexPl292 deleted the fix-vim-945-insert-register-literally branch January 16, 2026 11:48
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