vscode + vim: commenting line doesn't move cursor down

Question

How to make Visual Studio Code move my cursor one line down, after commenting current line with ctrl + / shortcut? I tried (in user settings):

"vim.normalModeKeyBindings": [
    {
        "before": ["<C+/>"],
        "after": ["<C+/>", "j"]
    }
]

but it doesn't work.

Using Linux Manjaro + vscode 1.27.2

Answer 1

The solution for current vscode (1.48.0):

1. Install this extension: geddski.macros
2. Add this line to settings.json:

"macros": { "commentLine": ["editor.action.commentLine","cursorDown"] },

3. Add these lines to keybindings.json:

{
    "key": "ctrl+/",
    "command": "macros.commentLine",
    "when": "editorTextFocus && !editorReadonly"
},

How to quickly open these files:

• For keybindings.json press Ctrl+Shift+p and write Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON)
• For settings.json press above shortcut and write Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)

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Physical location of files:
Linux:

• ~/.config/Code/User/keybindings.json
• ~/.config/Code/User/settings.json

Windows:

• %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\keybindings.json
• %UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\settings.json

MacOS:

• ~/Library/Application\ Support/Code/User/keybindings.json
• ~/Library/Application\ Support/Code/User/settings.json

Answer 2

If you check the keybindings.json (Click the gear icon) search comment
You will find there is a Toggle Line Comment Command there.
So you may need to disable it first.