Does not start up with VSCode and no vim commands work #3753

janecakemaster · 2019-05-10T17:33:04Z

Issue Type: Bug

Describe the bug
VSCode usually loads the extension with no problem. However, today i opened up VSCode and vim stopped working. when I try to use the command palette to switch to vim mode, i get command 'toggleVim' not found.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

open vs code
try to use vim mode
try to use any vim command in the command palette

Extension version: 1.8.0
VS Code version: Code 1.33.1 (51b0b28134d51361cf996d2f0a1c698247aeabd8, 2019-04-11T08:22:55.268Z)
OS version: Darwin x64 18.5.0

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5557U CPU @ 3.10GHz (4 x 3100)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled checker_imaging: disabled_off flash_3d: enabled flash_stage3d: enabled flash_stage3d_baseline: enabled gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on native_gpu_memory_buffers: enabled rasterization: enabled surface_synchronization: enabled_on video_decode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled
Load (avg)	2, 3, 3
Memory (System)	16.00GB (0.45GB free)
Process Argv
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

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zombiezen · 2019-05-14T16:15:33Z

This appears to be a regression in 1.8.0. I am also able to reproduce with VS Code 1.33.1 on Linux, and downgrading the extension to 1.7.1 fixes the issue for me.

(For anyone using this workaround, be sure to set "extensions.autoUpdate": false to avoid 1.8.0 coming back.)

foxbunny · 2019-05-28T22:35:32Z

As an FYI, it appears to still be an issue in 1.8.1.

zombiezen · 2019-07-15T16:04:48Z

More details here: I ran the command Developer: Toogle Developer Tools and looked at the JavaScript console. I got a stack trace very similar to the one in #3473.

Error: Cannot find module 'winston-transport'
	at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:584:15)
	at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:510:25)
	at Function.define._installInterceptor.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:491:111)
	at Function.t._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:760:742)
	at Function.t.getExtensionPathIndex.then.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:685:176)
	at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17)
	at n (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:488)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/util/logger.js:11:25)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/util/logger.js:84:3)
	at Module.t._initNodeRequire.o._compile (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:713)
	at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:704:10)
	at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:602:32)
	at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:541:12)
	at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:533:3)
	at Function.define._installInterceptor.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:491:111)
	at Function.t._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:760:742)
	at Function.t.getExtensionPathIndex.then.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:685:176)
	at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17)
	at n (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:488)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/mode/modes.js:3:18)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/mode/modes.js:141:3)
	at Module.t._initNodeRequire.o._compile (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:713)
	at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:704:10)
	at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:602:32)
	at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:541:12)
	at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:533:3)
	at Function.define._installInterceptor.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:491:111)
	at Function.t._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:760:742)
	at Function.t.getExtensionPathIndex.then.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:685:176)
	at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17)
	at n (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:488)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/common/motion/position.js:6:17)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/common/motion/position.js:1064:3)
	at Module.t._initNodeRequire.o._compile (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:713)
	at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:704:10)
	at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:602:32)
	at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:541:12)
	at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:533:3)
	at Function.define._installInterceptor.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:491:111)
	at Function.t._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:760:742)
	at Function.t.getExtensionPathIndex.then.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:685:176)
	at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17)
	at n (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:488)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/actions/operator.js:20:20)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/actions/operator.js:1014:3)
	at Module.t._initNodeRequire.o._compile (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:713)
	at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:704:10)
	at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:602:32)
	at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:541:12)
	at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:533:3)
	at Function.define._installInterceptor.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:491:111)
	at Function.t._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:760:742)
	at Function.t.getExtensionPathIndex.then.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:685:176)
	at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17)
	at n (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:488)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/actions/include-all.js:4:1)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/src/actions/include-all.js:19:3)
	at Module.t._initNodeRequire.o._compile (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:713)
	at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:704:10)
	at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:602:32)
	at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:541:12)
	at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:533:3)
	at Function.define._installInterceptor.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:491:111)
	at Function.t._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:760:742)
	at Function.t.getExtensionPathIndex.then.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:685:176)
	at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17)
	at n (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:488)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/extension.js:16:1)
	at Object. (/home/rlight2/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim.vim-1.8.2/out/extension.js:393:3)
	at Module.t._initNodeRequire.o._compile (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:15:713)
	at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:704:10)
	at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:602:32)
	at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:541:12)
	at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:533:3)
	at Function.define._installInterceptor.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:491:111)
	at Function.t._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:760:742)
	at Function.t.getExtensionPathIndex.then.i._load (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:685:176)
	at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:640:17)
	at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:20:18)
	at Function.i [as __$__nodeRequire] (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/loader.js:31:381)
	at /usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:747:60
	at D._doActivateExtension (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:747:168)
	at D._activateExtension (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:746:6)
	at D. (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:742:827)
	at Generator.next ()
	at n (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:13:621)
	at new Promise ()
	at n (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:13:398)
	at Object.actualActivateExtension (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:742:529)
	at p._activateExtension (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:479:561)
	at define._activateExtensions.r.length.Promise.all.s.map.e (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:479:245)
	at Array.map ()
	at p._activateExtensions (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:479:233)
	at p.activateByEvent (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:477:126)
	at D._activateByEvent (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:744:680)
	at D._handleEagerExtensions (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:748:717)
	at define._startExtensionHost._readyToStartExtensionHost.wait.then.then (/usr/share/code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/extensionHostProcess.js:752:98)

I followed these steps (same as detailed on #3473) and was able to resolve the issue:

Uninstall the vscodevim extension
Reload VSCode
Delete the ~/.vscode/extensions/vscodevim-1.8.2 folder
Reinstall the vscodevim extension
Reload VSCode

wmmxk · 2019-07-26T18:08:27Z

Then how to specify the version of vim when installing the vim extension in VScode? I searched for "vim" and only saw Vim 1.8.2.

J-Fields · 2019-08-26T14:55:16Z

Anyone still seeing this issue?

janecakemaster · 2019-08-27T15:07:37Z

i'm ok on 1.9.0

sonicbhoc · 2019-08-28T15:18:14Z

I just experienced this bug when upgrading to version 1.10.0. Deleting the extension folder as @zombiezen said allowed me to get it running again.

Dhineshss · 2019-12-09T06:55:44Z

Vscodevim stopped working suddenly. Tried deleting extension folders. nothing works
Version 1.12.0

Dhineshss · 2019-12-09T07:02:13Z

Reinstalled previous version 1.11.3. Now its working....

fangyuan · 2019-12-09T07:27:43Z

Reinstalled previous version 1.11.3. Now its working....

installed vim v1.12.0 and it did not work, back to v1.11.3, it works, thanks

hkujy · 2019-12-09T07:54:11Z

Reinstalled previous version 1.11.3 works.
Nothing work for the newest version that I installed 1 hour ago

colopatiron · 2019-12-09T08:01:07Z

How do you install an older version of the extension?

hkujy · 2019-12-09T08:06:59Z

It works now with old version. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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chy373 · 2019-12-09T08:31:42Z

How do you install an older version of the extension?

XatMassacrE · 2019-12-09T09:55:27Z

v1.12.0 not work, reinstall with v1.11.3, works, thank you~

sztomi · 2019-12-09T10:49:43Z

#4340

hamxabaig · 2019-12-09T12:20:49Z

Yepp suddenly stopped working when it got auto updated to v1.12.0, v1.11.3 works!

gomesalexandre · 2019-12-09T12:46:11Z

Suddenly stopped working for me as well. 1.11.3 works, 1.12.0 didn't.

Rom325 · 2019-12-09T13:29:54Z

Stopped working 1h ago because of v1.12.0, reverted back to v1.11.3

nevermyuk · 2019-12-09T13:39:30Z

Stopped working when updated to v1.12, reverted back to v1.11.3 and its working fine again!

donizb · 2019-12-09T14:42:15Z

I think something is wrong with v1.12
1.11.3 works

ChrisShen93 · 2019-12-09T16:00:39Z

not work for me with v1.40.2

yujincheng08 · 2019-12-09T17:14:06Z

Same here. Reinstalled previous version 1.11.3 works.

tomGdow · 2019-12-09T17:30:04Z

Same story with me: 1.12.1 not working (suddenly), revert to 1.11.3 works fine. Thanks to everyone who pointed this out :-)

Dhineshss · 2019-12-10T06:07:17Z

New version !!!!

1.12.2
fixed the startup issue. Time to update the new package..

ryfow · 2020-01-10T17:55:46Z

1.12.4 appears to be broken

itriese · 2020-01-23T09:29:38Z

Same story with me: 1.12.4 not working, switched back to 1.12.3 => works fine.

bajatin · 2020-02-11T16:40:27Z

For me none of the previous versions are working. I deleted the extension folder and I even went back till 1.8.0 but its still not working.
Status bar says --Normal-- but works like usual VSCode.

sztomi · 2020-02-11T17:18:47Z

Consider filing a new issue, I think closed ones rarely get any attention.

bradparks · 2020-03-12T23:11:05Z

I had this same issue, but when I went to the developer console, it told me

Neovim: configure the path to neovim and restart the editor
onDidChangeNotification @ notificationsAlerts.ts:40

I went to the extensions settings, and defined the path, which I found from the terminal by running

$ which nvim
/usr/local/bin/nvim

I put it in, restarted VS Code and it worked!

ckwillling · 2020-11-04T08:50:58Z

I had this same issue, but when I went to the developer console, it told me
Neovim: configure the path to neovim and restart the editor
onDidChangeNotification @ notificationsAlerts.ts:40
I went to the extensions settings, and defined the path, which I found from the terminal by running
$ which nvim
/usr/local/bin/nvim
I put it in, restarted VS Code and it worked!

it does work for me

drewbietron · 2021-05-12T14:09:44Z

This happened with me on a fresh install of my vscode plugins on a new machine. It installed 1.20.2 and wasn't working. I went back to 1.11.3 and everything works as expected.

Pulpanj · 2022-03-22T15:16:27Z

Just for record Vim extension does not work if Overtype extension is also installed. Disabling Overtype extension fixed it.

gunterja · 2022-04-13T19:00:35Z

This extension seemed to be the culprit for me:
Name: Auto Import - ES6, TS, JSX, TSX
Id: NuclleaR.vscode-extension-auto-import
Description: Automatically finds, parses and provides code actions and code completion for all available imports. Works with JavaScript and TypeScript. [Forked]
Version: 1.4.3
Publisher: Sergey Korenuk
VS Marketplace Link: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=NuclleaR.vscode-extension-auto-import

zirahvi · 2022-04-21T12:30:53Z

Still a problem on Linux (vscodevim 1.22.2, code 1.66.0). No errors/messages in the developer console, just silently stops working.

Restarting VS Code seems to fix the issue, but the extension eventually stops working again.

matart15 · 2022-12-30T13:36:01Z

Happening on v1.24.3 and OSX

lime45 · 2023-01-18T22:58:25Z

It was the overtype extension for me as well.

J-Fields added the kind/bug label Aug 26, 2019

J-Fields closed this as completed Aug 27, 2019

sztomi mentioned this issue Dec 9, 2019

v1.12.0 does not load at all on Linux #4345

Closed

Does not start up with VSCode and no vim commands work #3753

Does not start up with VSCode and no vim commands work #3753

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janecakemaster commented May 10, 2019

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