bug: Linewise visual mode mode is not activated after pressing V

[ava5627]

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Neovim version (nvim -v)

NVIM v0.11.0 Build type: Release LuaJIT 2.1.1741730670

Operating system/version

Nixos 25.05

Describe the bug

When V is pressed linewise visual mode is not immediately activated, instead it does not change until another key is pressed

Similar to #898 but the line is highlighted immediately

2025-05-21.12-33-51.mp4

Steps To Reproduce

1. Open a file and navigate to a line with text
2. Press V, linewise visual mode is not activated
3. Press any other key, linewise visual mode is activated

Expected Behavior

Linewise visual mode is activated when pressing V

Health

which-key:                                 require("which-key.health").check()

- OK Most of these checks are for informational purposes only.
  WARNINGS should be treated as a warning, and don't necessarily indicate a problem with your config.
  Please |DON'T| report these warnings as an issue.

Checking your config ~
- WARNING |mini.icons| is not installed
- WARNING |nvim-web-devicons| is not installed
- WARNING Keymap icon support will be limited.

Checking for issues with your mappings ~
- OK No issues reported

checking for overlapping keymaps ~
- WARNING In mode `n`, <gc> overlaps with <gcc>:
  - <gc>: Toggle comment
  - <gcc>: Toggle comment line
- OK Overlapping keymaps are only reported for informational purposes.
  This doesn't necessarily mean there is a problem with your config.

Checking for duplicate mappings ~
- OK No duplicate mappings found

Log

Debug Started for v3.17.0
{
  branch = "main",
  commit = "370ec46f710e058c9c1646273e6b225acf47cbed"
}
new Mode(n:1)
Trigger(add) Mode(n:1) " ' ` z= g` g' <C-W> z [ ] g
on_key: j
on_key: j
on_key: j
on_key: j
on_key: V
ModeChanged(n:V)
  new Mode(x:1)
  Safe(true)
  State(start): Mode(x:0) Node() { defer = true }
    update Mode(x:1)
    continue:  Mode(x:1)
    getchar
    Trigger(add) Mode(x:1) " <C-W> z ] g [
    on_key: j
    got: j
    suspend: Mode(x:1)
    Trigger(del) Mode(x:1) " <C-W> z ] g [
    feedkeys: Mode(x:1) j
on_key: j
Trigger(add) Mode(x:1) " <C-W> z ] g [
on_key: j
on_key: k
on_key: k
on_key: <Esc>
ModeChanged(V:n)
  Safe(true)
on_key: :
ModeChanged(n:c)
  new Mode(c:1)
  Safe(true)
Trigger(add) Mode(c:1) <C-R>
on_key: q
on_key: <CR>
ModeChanged(c:n)
  Unsafe(command-mode)
  suspend: Mode(n:1)
  Trigger(del) Mode(n:1) ` z= g` g' <C-W> z [ ] g " '
Trigger(add) Mode(n:1) " ' ` z= g` g' <C-W> z [ ] g

Repro

vim.env.LAZY_STDPATH = ".repro"
load(vim.fn.system("curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/folke/lazy.nvim/main/bootstrap.lua"))()

require("lazy.minit").repro({
  spec = {
    { "folke/which-key.nvim", opts = {} },
    -- add any other plugins here
  },
})

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[ava5627]

Still an issue

Hey. Is @folke on holiday ?

[github-actions]

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NOPE.

[ava5627]

Still an issue

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This issue is stale because it has been open 30 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days.

Maybe @folke is on holiday.

[ava5627]

Still an issue