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Fix dsB keybinding for ** delimiter with workaround #98

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Copilot Dec 17, 2025
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fix(Neovim): change dsB and csB to use viw instead of va<key>
Copilot Dec 17, 2025
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fix(Neovim): correct operator-surround delete/replace pattern
Copilot Dec 23, 2025
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fix(Neovim): use iw motion with delimiter key for operator-surround
Copilot Dec 24, 2025
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fix(Neovim): add workaround for B key (** delimiter) deletion
Copilot Dec 24, 2025
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fix(Neovim): match exact Vimscript workaround pattern
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12 changes: 12 additions & 0 deletions .config/nvim/lua/nvim.lua
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Expand Up @@ -516,6 +516,17 @@ function M.delete_mostly_inner_surround()
return
end

-- TODO: Workaround. For some reason 'B' ('**foo**') cannot be deleted by vim-operator-surround
-- See also: .vim/autoload/vimrc.vim - same workaround in Vimscript
if obj_key == 'B' then
-- Delete content between * (which leaves ** on each side)
vim.cmd('normal! d' .. vim.api.nvim_replace_termcodes('<Plug>(textobj-between-i)*', true, false, true))
-- Replace the remaining **** with the deleted content
vim.cmd([[s/\*\*\*\*/{@"}/]])
print('**deleted**')
return
end

M.run_with_virtual_keymaps('va' .. obj_key .. '<Plug>(operator-surround-delete)')
vim.call('repeat#set', 'va' .. obj_key .. '\\<Plug>(operator-surround-delete)')
end
Expand All @@ -535,6 +546,7 @@ function M.replace_mostly_inner_surround()
return
end

-- Use the original pattern that works for most delimiters
M.run_with_virtual_keymaps('va' .. obj_key_from .. '<Plug>(operator-surround-replace)' .. obj_key_to)
vim.call('repeat#set', 'va' .. obj_key_from .. '\\<Plug>(operator-surround-replace)' .. obj_key_to)
end
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