`:read` does not always use correct file

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Describe the bug :read should use correct current path when importing file , currently the behaviour is different on both windows and remote-ssh

To Reproduce

on windows:

1. open a folder
2. check with ctrl-g what the current directory is
3. open a file in that folder
4. "import" another file from that folder at the cursor with :r filename (relative)
5. error is: "CommandLine: Error executing cmd=r filename. err=Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\filename'."
6. so, doesn't seem to use current directory, however:
7. use an absolute path, everything works.

on windows with remote-ssh to linux

1. open a folder
2. check with ctrl-g what the current directory is
3. open a file in that folder
4. "import" another file from that folder at the cursor with :r filename (relative path, and completion completes on linux as expected), however
5. error is: "CommandLine: Error executing cmd=r filename. err=Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\filename'." (searches with local relative path)
6. "import" another file from that folder at the cursor with :r filename (absolute path, and completion completes on linux as expected)
7. error is: "CommandLine: Error executing cmd=r filename. err=Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'C:\home\username\filename
8. use of an absolute does not work since "C:" is inserted.

:r working	relative	absolute
windows	no	yes
remote-ssh	no	no

Expected behavior :read should use correct current path when importing file

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Environment (please complete the following information):

• Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.20.3
• VSCode version: 1.51.1
• OS: Windows

Additional context Add any other context about the problem here.

[levzlotnik]

I have the same issue with both MacOS and Windows when connecting to Remote-SSH (or Remote-<Anything> for that matter). It seems VSCodeVim isn't aware of the local/remote context. Is there a plan to add support for executing :read file or :read !cmdline in a remote context?

[avborup]

I can try to look into this issue in my spare time over the next few days. I'm not sure about the remote part of it, but I am looking into the current working directory part. I'll iron out some edge cases, test on different platforms, and hopefully put up a PR soon.

[geertj]

I have the same issue. The problem appears to be that under Remote-SSH, :read reads from the local file system not the remote one.

[Tridecatrix]

Commenting to say this issue still exists... would really appreciate a fix!