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+" Vim functions for file type detection
+"
+" Maintainer:	Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
+" Last Change:	2017 Nov 11
+
+" These functions are moved here from runtime/filetype.vim to make startup
+" faster.
+
+" Line continuation is used here, remove 'C' from 'cpoptions'
+let s:cpo_save = &cpo
+set cpo&vim
+
+func dist#ft#Check_inp()
+  if getline(1) =~ '^\*'
+    setf abaqus
+  else
+    let n = 1
+    if line("$") > 500
+      let nmax = 500
+    else
+      let nmax = line("$")
+    endif
+    while n <= nmax
+      if getline(n) =~? "^header surface data"
+	setf trasys
+	break
+      endif
+      let n = n + 1
+    endwhile
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+" This function checks for the kind of assembly that is wanted by the user, or
+" can be detected from the first five lines of the file.
+func dist#ft#FTasm()
+  " make sure b:asmsyntax exists
+  if !exists("b:asmsyntax")
+    let b:asmsyntax = ""
+  endif
+
+  if b:asmsyntax == ""
+    call dist#ft#FTasmsyntax()
+  endif
+
+  " if b:asmsyntax still isn't set, default to asmsyntax or GNU
+  if b:asmsyntax == ""
+    if exists("g:asmsyntax")
+      let b:asmsyntax = g:asmsyntax
+    else
+      let b:asmsyntax = "asm"
+    endif
+  endif
+
+  exe "setf " . fnameescape(b:asmsyntax)
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTasmsyntax()
+  " see if file contains any asmsyntax=foo overrides. If so, change
+  " b:asmsyntax appropriately
+  let head = " ".getline(1)." ".getline(2)." ".getline(3)." ".getline(4).
+	\" ".getline(5)." "
+  let match = matchstr(head, '\sasmsyntax=\zs[a-zA-Z0-9]\+\ze\s')
+  if match != ''
+    let b:asmsyntax = match
+  elseif ((head =~? '\.title') || (head =~? '\.ident') || (head =~? '\.macro') || (head =~? '\.subtitle') || (head =~? '\.library'))
+    let b:asmsyntax = "vmasm"
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+" Check if one of the first five lines contains "VB_Name".  In that case it is
+" probably a Visual Basic file.  Otherwise it's assumed to be "alt" filetype.
+func dist#ft#FTVB(alt)
+  if getline(1).getline(2).getline(3).getline(4).getline(5) =~? 'VB_Name\|Begin VB\.\(Form\|MDIForm\|UserControl\)'
+    setf vb
+  else
+    exe "setf " . a:alt
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTbtm()
+  if exists("g:dosbatch_syntax_for_btm") && g:dosbatch_syntax_for_btm
+    setf dosbatch
+  else
+    setf btm
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#BindzoneCheck(default)
+  if getline(1).getline(2).getline(3).getline(4) =~ '^; <<>> DiG [0-9.]\+.* <<>>\|$ORIGIN\|$TTL\|IN\s\+SOA'
+    setf bindzone
+  elseif a:default != ''
+    exe 'setf ' . a:default
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTlpc()
+  if exists("g:lpc_syntax_for_c")
+    let lnum = 1
+    while lnum <= 12
+      if getline(lnum) =~# '^\(//\|inherit\|private\|protected\|nosave\|string\|object\|mapping\|mixed\)'
+	setf lpc
+	return
+      endif
+      let lnum = lnum + 1
+    endwhile
+  endif
+  setf c
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTheader()
+  if match(getline(1, min([line("$"), 200])), '^@\(interface\|end\|class\)') > -1
+    if exists("g:c_syntax_for_h")
+      setf objc
+    else
+      setf objcpp
+    endif
+  elseif exists("g:c_syntax_for_h")
+    setf c
+  elseif exists("g:ch_syntax_for_h")
+    setf ch
+  else
+    setf cpp
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+" This function checks if one of the first ten lines start with a '@'.  In
+" that case it is probably a change file.
+" If the first line starts with # or ! it's probably a ch file.
+" If a line has "main", "include", "//" ir "/*" it's probably ch.
+" Otherwise CHILL is assumed.
+func dist#ft#FTchange()
+  let lnum = 1
+  while lnum <= 10
+    if getline(lnum)[0] == '@'
+      setf change
+      return
+    endif
+    if lnum == 1 && (getline(1)[0] == '#' || getline(1)[0] == '!')
+      setf ch
+      return
+    endif
+    if getline(lnum) =~ "MODULE"
+      setf chill
+      return
+    endif
+    if getline(lnum) =~ 'main\s*(\|#\s*include\|//'
+      setf ch
+      return
+    endif
+    let lnum = lnum + 1
+  endwhile
+  setf chill
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTent()
+  " This function checks for valid cl syntax in the first five lines.
+  " Look for either an opening comment, '#', or a block start, '{".
+  " If not found, assume SGML.
+  let lnum = 1
+  while lnum < 6
+    let line = getline(lnum)
+    if line =~ '^\s*[#{]'
+      setf cl
+      return
+    elseif line !~ '^\s*$'
+      " Not a blank line, not a comment, and not a block start,
+      " so doesn't look like valid cl code.
+      break
+    endif
+    let lnum = lnum + 1
+  endw
+  setf dtd
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#EuphoriaCheck()
+  if exists('g:filetype_euphoria')
+    exe 'setf ' . g:filetype_euphoria
+  else
+    setf euphoria3
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#DtraceCheck()
+  let lines = getline(1, min([line("$"), 100]))
+  if match(lines, '^module\>\|^import\>') > -1
+    " D files often start with a module and/or import statement.
+    setf d
+  elseif match(lines, '^#!\S\+dtrace\|#pragma\s\+D\s\+option\|:\S\{-}:\S\{-}:') > -1
+    setf dtrace
+  else
+    setf d
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTe()
+  if exists('g:filetype_euphoria')
+    exe 'setf ' . g:filetype_euphoria
+  else
+    let n = 1
+    while n < 100 && n < line("$")
+      if getline(n) =~ "^\\s*\\(<'\\|'>\\)\\s*$"
+	setf specman
+	return
+      endif
+      let n = n + 1
+    endwhile
+    setf eiffel
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+" Distinguish between HTML, XHTML and Django
+func dist#ft#FThtml()
+  let n = 1
+  while n < 10 && n < line("$")
+    if getline(n) =~ '\<DTD\s\+XHTML\s'
+      setf xhtml
+      return
+    endif
+    if getline(n) =~ '{%\s*\(extends\|block\|load\)\>\|{#\s\+'
+      setf htmldjango
+      return
+    endif
+    let n = n + 1
+  endwhile
+  setf html
+endfunc
+
+" Distinguish between standard IDL and MS-IDL
+func dist#ft#FTidl()
+  let n = 1
+  while n < 50 && n < line("$")
+    if getline(n) =~ '^\s*import\s\+"\(unknwn\|objidl\)\.idl"'
+      setf msidl
+      return
+    endif
+    let n = n + 1
+  endwhile
+  setf idl
+endfunc
+
+" Distinguish between "default" and Cproto prototype file. */
+func dist#ft#ProtoCheck(default)
+  " Cproto files have a comment in the first line and a function prototype in
+  " the second line, it always ends in ";".  Indent files may also have
+  " comments, thus we can't match comments to see the difference.
+  " IDL files can have a single ';' in the second line, require at least one
+  " chacter before the ';'.
+  if getline(2) =~ '.;$'
+    setf cpp
+  else
+    exe 'setf ' . a:default
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTm()
+  let n = 1
+  let saw_comment = 0 " Whether we've seen a multiline comment leader.
+  while n < 100
+    let line = getline(n)
+    if line =~ '^\s*/\*'
+      " /* ... */ is a comment in Objective C and Murphi, so we can't conclude
+      " it's either of them yet, but track this as a hint in case we don't see
+      " anything more definitive.
+      let saw_comment = 1
+    endif
+    if line =~ '^\s*\(#\s*\(include\|import\)\>\|@import\>\|//\)'
+      setf objc
+      return
+    endif
+    if line =~ '^\s*%'
+      setf matlab
+      return
+    endif
+    if line =~ '^\s*(\*'
+      setf mma
+      return
+    endif
+    if line =~ '^\c\s*\(\(type\|var\)\>\|--\)'
+      setf murphi
+      return
+    endif
+    let n = n + 1
+  endwhile
+
+  if saw_comment
+    " We didn't see anything definitive, but this looks like either Objective C
+    " or Murphi based on the comment leader. Assume the former as it is more
+    " common.
+    setf objc
+  elseif exists("g:filetype_m")
+    " Use user specified default filetype for .m
+    exe "setf " . g:filetype_m
+  else
+    " Default is matlab
+    setf matlab
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTmms()
+  let n = 1
+  while n < 10
+    let line = getline(n)
+    if line =~ '^\s*\(%\|//\)' || line =~ '^\*'
+      setf mmix
+      return
+    endif
+    if line =~ '^\s*#'
+      setf make
+      return
+    endif
+    let n = n + 1
+  endwhile
+  setf mmix
+endfunc
+
+" This function checks if one of the first five lines start with a dot.  In
+" that case it is probably an nroff file: 'filetype' is set and 1 is returned.
+func dist#ft#FTnroff()
+  if getline(1)[0] . getline(2)[0] . getline(3)[0] . getline(4)[0] . getline(5)[0] =~ '\.'
+    setf nroff
+    return 1
+  endif
+  return 0
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTmm()
+  let n = 1
+  while n < 10
+    let line = getline(n)
+    if line =~ '^\s*\(#\s*\(include\|import\)\>\|@import\>\|/\*\)'
+      setf objcpp
+      return
+    endif
+    let n = n + 1
+  endwhile
+  setf nroff
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTpl()
+  if exists("g:filetype_pl")
+    exe "setf " . g:filetype_pl
+  else
+    " recognize Prolog by specific text in the first non-empty line
+    " require a blank after the '%' because Perl uses "%list" and "%translate"
+    let l = getline(nextnonblank(1))
+    if l =~ '\<prolog\>' || l =~ '^\s*\(%\+\(\s\|$\)\|/\*\)' || l =~ ':-'
+      setf prolog
+    else
+      setf perl
+    endif
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTinc()
+  if exists("g:filetype_inc")
+    exe "setf " . g:filetype_inc
+  else
+    let lines = getline(1).getline(2).getline(3)
+    if lines =~? "perlscript"
+      setf aspperl
+    elseif lines =~ "<%"
+      setf aspvbs
+    elseif lines =~ "<?"
+      setf php
+    else
+      call dist#ft#FTasmsyntax()
+      if exists("b:asmsyntax")
+	exe "setf " . fnameescape(b:asmsyntax)
+      else
+	setf pov
+      endif
+    endif
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTprogress_cweb()
+  if exists("g:filetype_w")
+    exe "setf " . g:filetype_w
+    return
+  endif
+  if getline(1) =~ '&ANALYZE' || getline(3) =~ '&GLOBAL-DEFINE'
+    setf progress
+  else
+    setf cweb
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTprogress_asm()
+  if exists("g:filetype_i")
+    exe "setf " . g:filetype_i
+    return
+  endif
+  " This function checks for an assembly comment the first ten lines.
+  " If not found, assume Progress.
+  let lnum = 1
+  while lnum <= 10 && lnum < line('$')
+    let line = getline(lnum)
+    if line =~ '^\s*;' || line =~ '^\*'
+      call dist#ft#FTasm()
+      return
+    elseif line !~ '^\s*$' || line =~ '^/\*'
+      " Not an empty line: Doesn't look like valid assembly code.
+      " Or it looks like a Progress /* comment
+      break
+    endif
+    let lnum = lnum + 1
+  endw
+  setf progress
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTprogress_pascal()
+  if exists("g:filetype_p")
+    exe "setf " . g:filetype_p
+    return
+  endif
+  " This function checks for valid Pascal syntax in the first ten lines.
+  " Look for either an opening comment or a program start.
+  " If not found, assume Progress.
+  let lnum = 1
+  while lnum <= 10 && lnum < line('$')
+    let line = getline(lnum)
+    if line =~ '^\s*\(program\|unit\|procedure\|function\|const\|type\|var\)\>'
+	\ || line =~ '^\s*{' || line =~ '^\s*(\*'
+      setf pascal
+      return
+    elseif line !~ '^\s*$' || line =~ '^/\*'
+      " Not an empty line: Doesn't look like valid Pascal code.
+      " Or it looks like a Progress /* comment
+      break
+    endif
+    let lnum = lnum + 1
+  endw
+  setf progress
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTr()
+  let max = line("$") > 50 ? 50 : line("$")
+
+  for n in range(1, max)
+    " Rebol is easy to recognize, check for that first
+    if getline(n) =~? '\<REBOL\>'
+      setf rebol
+      return
+    endif
+  endfor
+
+  for n in range(1, max)
+    " R has # comments
+    if getline(n) =~ '^\s*#'
+      setf r
+      return
+    endif
+    " Rexx has /* comments */
+    if getline(n) =~ '^\s*/\*'
+      setf rexx
+      return
+    endif
+  endfor
+
+  " Nothing recognized, use user default or assume Rexx
+  if exists("g:filetype_r")
+    exe "setf " . g:filetype_r
+  else
+    " Rexx used to be the default, but R appears to be much more popular.
+    setf r
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#McSetf()
+  " Rely on the file to start with a comment.
+  " MS message text files use ';', Sendmail files use '#' or 'dnl'
+  for lnum in range(1, min([line("$"), 20]))
+    let line = getline(lnum)
+    if line =~ '^\s*\(#\|dnl\)'
+      setf m4  " Sendmail .mc file
+      return
+    elseif line =~ '^\s*;'
+      setf msmessages  " MS Message text file
+      return
+    endif
+  endfor
+  setf m4  " Default: Sendmail .mc file
+endfunc
+
+" Called from filetype.vim and scripts.vim.
+func dist#ft#SetFileTypeSH(name)
+  if expand("<amatch>") =~ g:ft_ignore_pat
+    return
+  endif
+  if a:name =~ '\<csh\>'
+    " Some .sh scripts contain #!/bin/csh.
+    call dist#ft#SetFileTypeShell("csh")
+    return
+  elseif a:name =~ '\<tcsh\>'
+    " Some .sh scripts contain #!/bin/tcsh.
+    call dist#ft#SetFileTypeShell("tcsh")
+    return
+  elseif a:name =~ '\<zsh\>'
+    " Some .sh scripts contain #!/bin/zsh.
+    call dist#ft#SetFileTypeShell("zsh")
+    return
+  elseif a:name =~ '\<ksh\>'
+    let b:is_kornshell = 1
+    if exists("b:is_bash")
+      unlet b:is_bash
+    endif
+    if exists("b:is_sh")
+      unlet b:is_sh
+    endif
+  elseif exists("g:bash_is_sh") || a:name =~ '\<bash\>' || a:name =~ '\<bash2\>'
+    let b:is_bash = 1
+    if exists("b:is_kornshell")
+      unlet b:is_kornshell
+    endif
+    if exists("b:is_sh")
+      unlet b:is_sh
+    endif
+  elseif a:name =~ '\<sh\>'
+    let b:is_sh = 1
+    if exists("b:is_kornshell")
+      unlet b:is_kornshell
+    endif
+    if exists("b:is_bash")
+      unlet b:is_bash
+    endif
+  endif
+  call dist#ft#SetFileTypeShell("sh")
+endfunc
+
+" For shell-like file types, check for an "exec" command hidden in a comment,
+" as used for Tcl.
+" Also called from scripts.vim, thus can't be local to this script.
+func dist#ft#SetFileTypeShell(name)
+  if expand("<amatch>") =~ g:ft_ignore_pat
+    return
+  endif
+  let l = 2
+  while l < 20 && l < line("$") && getline(l) =~ '^\s*\(#\|$\)'
+    " Skip empty and comment lines.
+    let l = l + 1
+  endwhile
+  if l < line("$") && getline(l) =~ '\s*exec\s' && getline(l - 1) =~ '^\s*#.*\\$'
+    " Found an "exec" line after a comment with continuation
+    let n = substitute(getline(l),'\s*exec\s\+\([^ ]*/\)\=', '', '')
+    if n =~ '\<tclsh\|\<wish'
+      setf tcl
+      return
+    endif
+  endif
+  exe "setf " . a:name
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#CSH()
+  if exists("g:filetype_csh")
+    call dist#ft#SetFileTypeShell(g:filetype_csh)
+  elseif &shell =~ "tcsh"
+    call dist#ft#SetFileTypeShell("tcsh")
+  else
+    call dist#ft#SetFileTypeShell("csh")
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+let s:ft_rules_udev_rules_pattern = '^\s*\cudev_rules\s*=\s*"\([^"]\{-1,}\)/*".*'
+func dist#ft#FTRules()
+  let path = expand('<amatch>:p')
+  if path =~ '^/\(etc/udev/\%(rules\.d/\)\=.*\.rules\|lib/udev/\%(rules\.d/\)\=.*\.rules\)$'
+    setf udevrules
+    return
+  endif
+  if path =~ '^/etc/ufw/'
+    setf conf  " Better than hog
+    return
+  endif
+  if path =~ '^/\(etc\|usr/share\)/polkit-1/rules\.d'
+    setf javascript
+    return
+  endif
+  try
+    let config_lines = readfile('/etc/udev/udev.conf')
+  catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:E484/
+    setf hog
+    return
+  endtry
+  let dir = expand('<amatch>:p:h')
+  for line in config_lines
+    if line =~ s:ft_rules_udev_rules_pattern
+      let udev_rules = substitute(line, s:ft_rules_udev_rules_pattern, '\1', "")
+      if dir == udev_rules
+	setf udevrules
+      endif
+      break
+    endif
+  endfor
+  setf hog
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#SQL()
+  if exists("g:filetype_sql")
+    exe "setf " . g:filetype_sql
+  else
+    setf sql
+  endif
+endfunc
+
+" If the file has an extension of 't' and is in a directory 't' or 'xt' then
+" it is almost certainly a Perl test file.
+" If the first line starts with '#' and contains 'perl' it's probably a Perl
+" file.
+" (Slow test) If a file contains a 'use' statement then it is almost certainly
+" a Perl file.
+func dist#ft#FTperl()
+  let dirname = expand("%:p:h:t")
+  if expand("%:e") == 't' && (dirname == 't' || dirname == 'xt')
+    setf perl
+    return 1
+  endif
+  if getline(1)[0] == '#' && getline(1) =~ 'perl'
+    setf perl
+    return 1
+  endif
+  if search('^use\s\s*\k', 'nc', 30)
+    setf perl
+    return 1
+  endif
+  return 0
+endfunc
+
+" Choose context, plaintex, or tex (LaTeX) based on these rules:
+" 1. Check the first line of the file for "%&<format>".
+" 2. Check the first 1000 non-comment lines for LaTeX or ConTeXt keywords.
+" 3. Default to "latex" or to g:tex_flavor, can be set in user's vimrc.
+func dist#ft#FTtex()
+  let firstline = getline(1)
+  if firstline =~ '^%&\s*\a\+'
+    let format = tolower(matchstr(firstline, '\a\+'))
+    let format = substitute(format, 'pdf', '', '')
+    if format == 'tex'
+      let format = 'latex'
+    elseif format == 'plaintex'
+      let format = 'plain'
+    endif
+  elseif expand('%') =~ 'tex/context/.*/.*.tex'
+    let format = 'context'
+  else
+    " Default value, may be changed later:
+    let format = exists("g:tex_flavor") ? g:tex_flavor : 'plain'
+    " Save position, go to the top of the file, find first non-comment line.
+    let save_cursor = getpos('.')
+    call cursor(1,1)
+    let firstNC = search('^\s*[^[:space:]%]', 'c', 1000)
+    if firstNC " Check the next thousand lines for a LaTeX or ConTeXt keyword.
+      let lpat = 'documentclass\>\|usepackage\>\|begin{\|newcommand\>\|renewcommand\>'
+      let cpat = 'start\a\+\|setup\a\+\|usemodule\|enablemode\|enableregime\|setvariables\|useencoding\|usesymbols\|stelle\a\+\|verwende\a\+\|stel\a\+\|gebruik\a\+\|usa\a\+\|imposta\a\+\|regle\a\+\|utilisemodule\>'
+      let kwline = search('^\s*\\\%(' . lpat . '\)\|^\s*\\\(' . cpat . '\)',
+			      \ 'cnp', firstNC + 1000)
+      if kwline == 1	" lpat matched
+	let format = 'latex'
+      elseif kwline == 2	" cpat matched
+	let format = 'context'
+      endif		" If neither matched, keep default set above.
+      " let lline = search('^\s*\\\%(' . lpat . '\)', 'cn', firstNC + 1000)
+      " let cline = search('^\s*\\\%(' . cpat . '\)', 'cn', firstNC + 1000)
+      " if cline > 0
+      "   let format = 'context'
+      " endif
+      " if lline > 0 && (cline == 0 || cline > lline)
+      "   let format = 'tex'
+      " endif
+    endif " firstNC
+    call setpos('.', save_cursor)
+  endif " firstline =~ '^%&\s*\a\+'
+
+  " Translation from formats to file types.  TODO:  add AMSTeX, RevTex, others?
+  if format == 'plain'
+    setf plaintex
+  elseif format == 'context'
+    setf context
+  else " probably LaTeX
+    setf tex
+  endif
+  return
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTxml()
+  let n = 1
+  while n < 100 && n < line("$")
+    let line = getline(n)
+    " DocBook 4 or DocBook 5.
+    let is_docbook4 = line =~ '<!DOCTYPE.*DocBook'
+    let is_docbook5 = line =~ ' xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"'
+    if is_docbook4 || is_docbook5
+      let b:docbk_type = "xml"
+      if is_docbook5
+	let b:docbk_ver = 5
+      else
+	let b:docbk_ver = 4
+      endif
+      setf docbk
+      return
+    endif
+    if line =~ 'xmlns:xbl="http://www.mozilla.org/xbl"'
+      setf xbl
+      return
+    endif
+    let n += 1
+  endwhile
+  setf xml
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#FTy()
+  let n = 1
+  while n < 100 && n < line("$")
+    let line = getline(n)
+    if line =~ '^\s*%'
+      setf yacc
+      return
+    endif
+    if getline(n) =~ '^\s*\(#\|class\>\)' && getline(n) !~ '^\s*#\s*include'
+      setf racc
+      return
+    endif
+    let n = n + 1
+  endwhile
+  setf yacc
+endfunc
+
+func dist#ft#Redif()
+  let lnum = 1
+  while lnum <= 5 && lnum < line('$')
+    if getline(lnum) =~ "^\ctemplate-type:"
+      setf redif
+      return
+    endif
+    let lnum = lnum + 1
+  endwhile
+endfunc
+
+
+" Restore 'cpoptions'
+let &cpo = s:cpo_save
+unlet s:cpo_save
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/health.vim b/runtime/autoload/health.vim
index 53d45afc2e..56ae2071e9 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/health.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/health.vim
@@ -93,26 +93,26 @@ function! s:help_to_link(s) abort
   return substitute(a:s, '\v:h%[elp] ([^|][^"\r\n ]+)', ':help |\1|', 'g')
 endfunction
 
-" Format a message for a specific report item
+" Format a message for a specific report item.
+" a:1: Optional advice (string or list)
 function! s:format_report_message(status, msg, ...) abort " {{{
   let output = '  - ' . a:status . ': ' . s:indent_after_line1(a:msg, 4)
-  let advice = []
 
   " Optional parameters
   if a:0 > 0
-    let advice = type(a:1) == type("") ? [a:1] : a:1
+    let advice = type(a:1) == type('') ? [a:1] : a:1
     if type(advice) != type([])
-      throw "Expected String or List"
+      throw 'a:1: expected String or List'
     endif
-  endif
 
-  " Report each suggestion
-  if len(advice) > 0
-    let output .= "\n    - ADVICE:"
+    " Report each suggestion
+    if !empty(advice)
+      let output .= "\n    - ADVICE:"
+      for suggestion in advice
+        let output .= "\n      - " . s:indent_after_line1(suggestion, 10)
+      endfor
+    endif
   endif
-  for suggestion in advice
-    let output .= "\n      - " . s:indent_after_line1(suggestion, 10)
-  endfor
 
   return s:help_to_link(output)
 endfunction " }}}
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ function! health#report_ok(msg) abort " {{{
 endfunction " }}}
 
 " Reports a health warning.
+" a:1: Optional advice (string or list)
 function! health#report_warn(msg, ...) abort " {{{
   if a:0 > 0
     echo s:format_report_message('WARNING', a:msg, a:1)
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ function! health#report_warn(msg, ...) abort " {{{
 endfunction " }}}
 
 " Reports a failed healthcheck.
+" a:1: Optional advice (string or list)
 function! health#report_error(msg, ...) abort " {{{
   if a:0 > 0
     echo s:format_report_message('ERROR', a:msg, a:1)
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/health/nvim.vim b/runtime/autoload/health/nvim.vim
index 58033f0405..d09a714719 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/health/nvim.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/health/nvim.vim
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ function! s:check_config() abort
   " If $VIM is empty we don't care. Else make sure it is valid.
   if !empty($VIM) && !filereadable($VIM.'/runtime/doc/nvim.txt')
     let ok = v:false
-    call health#report_error("$VIM is invalid: ".$VIM)
+    call health#report_error('$VIM is invalid: '.$VIM)
   endif
 
   if exists('$NVIM_TUI_ENABLE_CURSOR_SHAPE')
     let ok = v:false
-    call health#report_warn("$NVIM_TUI_ENABLE_CURSOR_SHAPE is ignored in Nvim 0.2+",
+    call health#report_warn('$NVIM_TUI_ENABLE_CURSOR_SHAPE is ignored in Nvim 0.2+',
           \ [ "Use the 'guicursor' option to configure cursor shape. :help 'guicursor'",
           \   'https://github.com/neovim/neovim/wiki/Following-HEAD#20170402' ])
   endif
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ function! s:check_performance() abort
   else
     call health#report_info(buildtype)
     call health#report_warn(
-          \ "Non-optimized build-type. Nvim will be slower.",
-          \ ["Install a different Nvim package, or rebuild with `CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebInfo`.",
+          \ 'Non-optimized build-type. Nvim will be slower.',
+          \ ['Install a different Nvim package, or rebuild with `CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebInfo`.',
           \  s:suggest_faq])
   endif
 endfunction
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ function! s:check_terminal() abort
         \ .(empty(kbs_entry) ? '? (not found)' : kdch1_entry))
   endif
   for env_var in ['XTERM_VERSION', 'VTE_VERSION', 'TERM_PROGRAM', 'COLORTERM', 'SSH_TTY']
-    if !exists('$'.env_var)
+    if exists('$'.env_var)
       call health#report_info(printf("$%s='%s'", env_var, eval('$'.env_var)))
     endif
   endfor
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/health/provider.vim b/runtime/autoload/health/provider.vim
index 0201ed8062..4adab1aa76 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/health/provider.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/health/provider.vim
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ function! s:normalize_path(s) abort
   return substitute(substitute(a:s, '\', '/', 'g'), '/\./\|/\+', '/', 'g')
 endfunction
 
+" Returns TRUE if `cmd` exits with success, else FALSE.
+function! s:cmd_ok(cmd) abort
+  call system(a:cmd)
+  return v:shell_error == 0
+endfunction
+
 " Simple version comparison.
 function! s:version_cmp(a, b) abort
   let a = split(a:a, '\.', 0)
@@ -120,6 +126,13 @@ endfunction
 function! s:check_clipboard() abort
   call health#report_start('Clipboard (optional)')
 
+  if !empty($TMUX) && executable('tmux') && executable('pbpaste') && !s:cmd_ok('pbpaste')
+    let tmux_version = matchstr(system('tmux -V'), '\d\+\.\d\+')
+    call health#report_error('pbcopy does not work with tmux version: '.tmux_version,
+          \ ['Install tmux 2.6+.  https://superuser.com/q/231130',
+          \  'or use tmux with reattach-to-user-namespace.  https://superuser.com/a/413233'])
+  endif
+
   let clipboard_tool = provider#clipboard#Executable()
   if exists('g:clipboard') && empty(clipboard_tool)
     call health#report_error(
@@ -247,20 +260,23 @@ function! s:check_python(version) abort
   let python_multiple = []
 
   if exists(loaded_var) && !exists('*provider#'.pyname.'#Call')
-    call health#report_info('Disabled. '.loaded_var.'='.eval(loaded_var))
-    return
+    call health#report_info('Disabled ('.loaded_var.'='.eval(loaded_var).').  This might be due to some previous error.')
   endif
 
   if !empty(pyenv)
     if empty(pyenv_root)
-      call health#report_warn(
-            \ 'pyenv was found, but $PYENV_ROOT is not set.',
-            \ ['Did you follow the final install instructions?',
-            \  'If you use a shell "framework" like Prezto or Oh My Zsh, try without.',
-            \  'Try a different shell (bash).']
+      call health#report_info(
+            \ 'pyenv was found, but $PYENV_ROOT is not set. `pyenv root` will be used.'
+            \ .' If you run into problems, try setting $PYENV_ROOT explicitly.'
             \ )
+      let pyenv_root = s:trim(s:system([pyenv, 'root']))
+    endif
+
+    if !isdirectory(pyenv_root)
+      call health#report_error('Invalid pyenv root: '.pyenv_root)
     else
-      call health#report_ok(printf('pyenv found: "%s"', pyenv))
+      call health#report_info(printf('pyenv: %s', pyenv))
+      call health#report_info(printf('pyenv root: %s', pyenv_root))
     endif
   endif
 
@@ -272,9 +288,6 @@ function! s:check_python(version) abort
   if empty(pyname)
     call health#report_warn('No Python interpreter was found with the neovim '
             \ . 'module.  Using the first available for diagnostics.')
-    if !empty(pythonx_errs)
-      call health#report_warn(pythonx_errs)
-    endif
   endif
 
   if !empty(pyname)
@@ -332,8 +345,8 @@ function! s:check_python(version) abort
     endif
   endif
 
-  if !empty(python_bin)
-    if empty(venv) && !empty(pyenv) && !exists('g:'.host_prog_var)
+  if !empty(python_bin) && !exists('g:'.host_prog_var)
+    if empty(venv) && !empty(pyenv)
           \ && !empty(pyenv_root) && resolve(python_bin) !~# '^'.pyenv_root.'/'
       call health#report_warn('pyenv is not set up optimally.', [
             \ printf('Create a virtualenv specifically '
@@ -341,7 +354,7 @@ function! s:check_python(version) abort
             \ . 'the need to install the Neovim Python module in each '
             \ . 'version/virtualenv.', host_prog_var)
             \ ])
-    elseif !empty(venv) && exists('g:'.host_prog_var)
+    elseif !empty(venv)
       if !empty(pyenv_root)
         let venv_root = pyenv_root
       else
@@ -366,27 +379,16 @@ function! s:check_python(version) abort
     let python_bin = ''
   endif
 
-  " Check if $VIRTUAL_ENV is active
-  let virtualenv_inactive = 0
-
+  " Check if $VIRTUAL_ENV is valid.
   if exists('$VIRTUAL_ENV')
-    if !empty(pyenv)
-      let pyenv_prefix = resolve(s:trim(s:system([pyenv, 'prefix'])))
-      if $VIRTUAL_ENV != pyenv_prefix
-        let virtualenv_inactive = 1
-      endif
-    elseif !empty(pyname) && exepath(pyname) !~# '^'.$VIRTUAL_ENV.'/'
-      let virtualenv_inactive = 1
+    if !empty(pyname) && $VIRTUAL_ENV !=# matchstr(exepath(pyname), '^\V'.$VIRTUAL_ENV)
+      call health#report_warn(
+        \ '$VIRTUAL_ENV exists but appears to be inactive. '
+        \ . 'This could lead to unexpected results.',
+        \ [ 'If you are using Zsh, see: http://vi.stackexchange.com/a/7654' ])
     endif
   endif
 
-  if virtualenv_inactive
-    call health#report_warn(
-      \ '$VIRTUAL_ENV exists but appears to be inactive. '
-      \ . 'This could lead to unexpected results.',
-      \ [ 'If you are using Zsh, see: http://vi.stackexchange.com/a/7654/5229' ])
-  endif
-
   " Diagnostic output
   call health#report_info('Executable: ' . (empty(python_bin) ? 'Not found' : python_bin))
   if len(python_multiple)
@@ -451,10 +453,11 @@ function! s:check_ruby() abort
 
   let host = provider#ruby#Detect()
   if empty(host)
-    call health#report_warn('Missing "neovim" gem.',
-          \ ['Run in shell: gem install neovim',
-          \  'Is the gem bin directory in $PATH? Check `gem environment`.',
-          \  'If you are using rvm/rbenv/chruby, try "rehashing".'])
+    call health#report_warn('`neovim-ruby-host` not found.',
+          \ ['Run `gem install neovim` to ensure the neovim RubyGem is installed.',
+          \  'Run `gem environment` to ensure the gem bin directory is in $PATH.',
+          \  'If you are using rvm/rbenv/chruby, try "rehashing".',
+          \  'See :help g:ruby_host_prog for non-standard gem installations.'])
     return
   endif
   call health#report_info('Host: '. host)
@@ -488,7 +491,7 @@ function! s:check_ruby() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! s:check_node() abort
-  call health#report_start('Node provider (optional)')
+  call health#report_start('Node.js provider (optional)')
 
   let loaded_var = 'g:loaded_node_provider'
   if exists(loaded_var) && !exists('*provider#node#Call')
@@ -502,7 +505,16 @@ function! s:check_node() abort
           \ ['Install Node.js and verify that `node` and `npm` commands work.'])
     return
   endif
-  call health#report_info('Node: '. s:system('node -v'))
+  let node_v = get(split(s:system('node -v'), "\n"), 0, '')
+  call health#report_info('Node.js: '. node_v)
+  if !s:shell_error && s:version_cmp(node_v[1:], '6.0.0') < 0
+    call health#report_warn('Neovim node.js host does not support '.node_v)
+    " Skip further checks, they are nonsense if nodejs is too old.
+    return
+  endif
+  if !provider#node#can_inspect()
+    call health#report_warn('node.js on this system does not support --inspect-brk so $NVIM_NODE_HOST_DEBUG is ignored.')
+  endif
 
   let host = provider#node#Detect()
   if empty(host)
@@ -511,7 +523,7 @@ function! s:check_node() abort
           \  'Is the npm bin directory in $PATH?'])
     return
   endif
-  call health#report_info('Host: '. host)
+  call health#report_info('Neovim node.js host: '. host)
 
   let latest_npm_cmd = has('win32') ? 'cmd /c npm info neovim --json' : 'npm info neovim --json'
   let latest_npm = s:system(split(latest_npm_cmd))
@@ -530,11 +542,11 @@ function! s:check_node() abort
     let latest_npm = get(get(pkg_data, 'dist-tags', {}), 'latest', 'unable to parse')
   endif
 
-  let current_npm_cmd = host .' --version'
+  let current_npm_cmd = ['node', host, '--version']
   let current_npm = s:system(current_npm_cmd)
   if s:shell_error
-    call health#report_error('Failed to run: '. current_npm_cmd,
-          \ ['Report this issue with the output of: ', current_npm_cmd])
+    call health#report_error('Failed to run: '. string(current_npm_cmd),
+          \ ['Report this issue with the output of: ', string(current_npm_cmd)])
     return
   endif
 
@@ -544,7 +556,7 @@ function! s:check_node() abort
           \ current_npm, latest_npm),
           \ ['Run in shell: npm update neovim'])
   else
-    call health#report_ok('Latest "neovim" npm is installed: '. current_npm)
+    call health#report_ok('Latest "neovim" npm package is installed: '. current_npm)
   endif
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/man.vim b/runtime/autoload/man.vim
index dd71ede680..4d43a4582b 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/man.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/man.vim
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ function! man#open_page(count, count1, mods, ...) abort
   try
     set eventignore+=BufReadCmd
     if a:mods !~# 'tab' && s:find_man()
-      execute 'silent edit' fnameescape(bufname)
+      execute 'silent keepalt edit' fnameescape(bufname)
     else
-      execute 'silent' a:mods 'split' fnameescape(bufname)
+      execute 'silent keepalt' a:mods 'split' fnameescape(bufname)
     endif
   finally
     set eventignore-=BufReadCmd
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ function! s:get_page(path) abort
   let manwidth = empty($MANWIDTH) ? winwidth(0) : $MANWIDTH
   " Force MANPAGER=cat to ensure Vim is not recursively invoked (by man-db).
   " http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.editors.vim.devel/29085
-  let cmd = ['env', 'MANPAGER=cat', 'MANWIDTH='.manwidth, 'man']
+  " Set MAN_KEEP_FORMATTING so Debian man doesn't discard backspaces.
+  let cmd = ['env', 'MANPAGER=cat', 'MANWIDTH='.manwidth, 'MAN_KEEP_FORMATTING=1', 'man']
   return s:system(cmd + (s:localfile_arg ? ['-l', a:path] : [a:path]))
 endfunction
 
@@ -157,11 +158,10 @@ function! s:put_page(page) abort
   setlocal noreadonly
   silent keepjumps %delete _
   silent put =a:page
-  " Remove all backspaced/escape characters.
-  execute 'silent keeppatterns keepjumps %substitute,.\b\|\e\[\d\+m,,e'.(&gdefault?'':'g')
   while getline(1) =~# '^\s*$'
     silent keepjumps 1delete _
   endwhile
+  lua require("man").highlight_man_page()
   setlocal filetype=man
 endfunction
 
@@ -299,6 +299,12 @@ endfunction
 " see man#extract_sect_and_name_ref on why tolower(sect)
 function! man#complete(arg_lead, cmd_line, cursor_pos) abort
   let args = split(a:cmd_line)
+  let cmd_offset = index(args, 'Man')
+  if cmd_offset > 0
+    " Prune all arguments up to :Man itself. Otherwise modifier commands like
+    " :tab, :vertical, etc. would lead to a wrong length.
+    let args = args[cmd_offset:]
+  endif
   let l = len(args)
   if l > 3
     return
@@ -370,13 +376,12 @@ function! s:format_candidate(path, psect) abort
 endfunction
 
 function! man#init_pager() abort
-  " Remove all backspaced/escape characters.
-  execute 'silent keeppatterns keepjumps %substitute,.\b\|\e\[\d\+m,,e'.(&gdefault?'':'g')
   if getline(1) =~# '^\s*$'
     silent keepjumps 1delete _
   else
     keepjumps 1
   endif
+  lua require("man").highlight_man_page()
   " This is not perfect. See `man glDrawArraysInstanced`. Since the title is
   " all caps it is impossible to tell what the original capitilization was.
   let ref = substitute(matchstr(getline(1), '^[^)]\+)'), ' ', '_', 'g')
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/provider.vim b/runtime/autoload/provider.vim
index e6514f5ba8..dc24e801d0 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/provider.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/provider.vim
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
-" Common functionality for providers
+" Common functions for providers
 
-let s:stderr = {}
-
-function! provider#stderr_collector(chan_id, data, event)
-   let stderr = get(s:stderr, a:chan_id, [''])
-   let stderr[-1] .= a:data[0]
-   call extend(stderr, a:data[1:])
-   let s:stderr[a:chan_id] = stderr
-endfunction
-
-function! provider#clear_stderr(chan_id)
-  if has_key(s:stderr, a:chan_id)
-    call remove(s:stderr, a:chan_id)
-  endif
-endfunction
-
-function! provider#get_stderr(chan_id)
-   return get(s:stderr, a:chan_id, [])
+" Start the provider and perform a 'poll' request
+"
+" Returns a valid channel on success
+function! provider#Poll(argv, orig_name, log_env) abort
+  let job = {'rpc': v:true, 'stderr_buffered': v:true}
+  try
+    let channel_id = jobstart(a:argv, job)
+    if channel_id > 0 && rpcrequest(channel_id, 'poll') ==# 'ok'
+      return channel_id
+    endif
+  catch
+    echomsg v:throwpoint
+    echomsg v:exception
+    for row in get(job, 'stderr', [])
+      echomsg row
+    endfor
+  endtry
+  throw remote#host#LoadErrorForHost(a:orig_name, a:log_env)
 endfunction
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/provider/clipboard.vim b/runtime/autoload/provider/clipboard.vim
index 6454a01c2a..87a0315073 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/provider/clipboard.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/provider/clipboard.vim
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ let s:clipboard = {}
 
 " When caching is enabled, store the jobid of the xclip/xsel process keeping
 " ownership of the selection, so we know how long the cache is valid.
-let s:selection = { 'owner': 0, 'data': [], 'on_stderr': function('provider#stderr_collector') }
+let s:selection = { 'owner': 0, 'data': [], 'stderr_buffered': v:true }
 
 function! s:selection.on_exit(jobid, data, event) abort
   " At this point this nvim instance might already have launched
@@ -16,19 +16,17 @@ function! s:selection.on_exit(jobid, data, event) abort
     let self.owner = 0
   endif
   if a:data != 0
-    let stderr = provider#get_stderr(a:jobid)
     echohl WarningMsg
-    echomsg 'clipboard: error invoking '.get(self.argv, 0, '?').': '.join(stderr)
+    echomsg 'clipboard: error invoking '.get(self.argv, 0, '?').': '.join(self.stderr)
     echohl None
   endif
-  call provider#clear_stderr(a:jobid)
 endfunction
 
 let s:selections = { '*': s:selection, '+': copy(s:selection) }
 
 function! s:try_cmd(cmd, ...) abort
   let argv = split(a:cmd, " ")
-  let out = a:0 ? systemlist(argv, a:1, 1) : systemlist(argv, [''], 1)
+  let out = systemlist(argv, (a:0 ? a:1 : ['']), 1)
   if v:shell_error
     if !exists('s:did_error_try_cmd')
       echohl WarningMsg
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ function! provider#clipboard#Executable() abort
     let s:paste = get(g:clipboard, 'paste', { '+': v:null, '*': v:null })
     let s:cache_enabled = get(g:clipboard, 'cache_enabled', 0)
     return get(g:clipboard, 'name', 'g:clipboard')
-  elseif has('mac') && executable('pbcopy')
+  elseif has('mac') && executable('pbpaste') && s:cmd_ok('pbpaste')
     let s:copy['+'] = 'pbcopy'
     let s:paste['+'] = 'pbpaste'
     let s:copy['*'] = s:copy['+']
@@ -142,12 +140,13 @@ function! s:clipboard.set(lines, regtype, reg) abort
     return 0
   end
 
-  let selection = s:selections[a:reg]
-  if selection.owner > 0
+  if s:selections[a:reg].owner > 0
     " The previous provider instance should exit when the new one takes
     " ownership, but kill it to be sure we don't fill up the job table.
-    call jobstop(selection.owner)
+    call jobstop(s:selections[a:reg].owner)
   end
+  let s:selections[a:reg] = copy(s:selection)
+  let selection = s:selections[a:reg]
   let selection.data = [a:lines, a:regtype]
   let argv = split(s:copy[a:reg], " ")
   let selection.argv = argv
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/provider/node.vim b/runtime/autoload/provider/node.vim
index b08ad4f316..39b5dc63b8 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/provider/node.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/provider/node.vim
@@ -3,13 +3,59 @@ if exists('g:loaded_node_provider')
 endif
 let g:loaded_node_provider = 1
 
-let s:job_opts = {'rpc': v:true, 'on_stderr': function('provider#stderr_collector')}
+function! s:is_minimum_version(version, min_major, min_minor) abort
+  if empty(a:version)
+    let nodejs_version = get(split(system(['node', '-v']), "\n"), 0, '')
+    if v:shell_error || nodejs_version[0] !=# 'v'
+      return 0
+    endif
+  else
+    let nodejs_version = a:version
+  endif
+  " Remove surrounding junk.  Example: 'v4.12.0' => '4.12.0'
+  let nodejs_version = matchstr(nodejs_version, '\(\d\.\?\)\+')
+  " [major, minor, patch]
+  let v_list = split(nodejs_version, '\.')
+  return len(v_list) == 3
+    \ && ((str2nr(v_list[0]) > str2nr(a:min_major))
+    \     || (str2nr(v_list[0]) == str2nr(a:min_major)
+    \         && str2nr(v_list[1]) >= str2nr(a:min_minor)))
+endfunction
+
+" Support for --inspect-brk requires node 6.12+ or 7.6+ or 8+
+" Return 1 if it is supported
+" Return 0 otherwise
+function! provider#node#can_inspect() abort
+  if !executable('node')
+    return 0
+  endif
+  let ver = get(split(system(['node', '-v']), "\n"), 0, '')
+  if v:shell_error || ver[0] !=# 'v'
+    return 0
+  endif
+  return (ver[1] ==# '6' && s:is_minimum_version(ver, 6, 12))
+    \ || s:is_minimum_version(ver, 7, 6)
+endfunction
 
 function! provider#node#Detect() abort
-  return has('win32') ? exepath('neovim-node-host.cmd') : exepath('neovim-node-host')
+  if exists('g:node_host_prog')
+    return g:node_host_prog
+  endif
+  let global_modules = get(split(system('npm root -g'), "\n"), 0, '')
+  if v:shell_error || !isdirectory(global_modules)
+    return ''
+  endif
+  if !s:is_minimum_version(v:null, 6, 0)
+    return ''
+  endif
+  let entry_point = glob(global_modules . '/neovim/bin/cli.js')
+  if !filereadable(entry_point)
+    return ''
+  endif
+  return entry_point
 endfunction
 
-function! provider#node#Prog()
+function! provider#node#Prog() abort
   return s:prog
 endfunction
 
@@ -19,37 +65,18 @@ function! provider#node#Require(host) abort
     return
   endif
 
-  if has('win32')
-    let args = provider#node#Prog()
-  else
-    let args = ['node']
-
-    if !empty($NVIM_NODE_HOST_DEBUG)
-      call add(args, '--inspect-brk')
-    endif
+  let args = ['node']
 
-    call add(args , provider#node#Prog())
+  if !empty($NVIM_NODE_HOST_DEBUG) && provider#node#can_inspect()
+    call add(args, '--inspect-brk')
   endif
 
-  try
-    let channel_id = jobstart(args, s:job_opts)
-    if rpcrequest(channel_id, 'poll') ==# 'ok'
-      return channel_id
-    endif
-  catch
-    echomsg v:throwpoint
-    echomsg v:exception
-    for row in provider#get_stderr(channel_id)
-      echomsg row
-    endfor
-  endtry
-  finally
-    call provider#clear_stderr(channel_id)
-  endtry
-  throw remote#host#LoadErrorForHost(a:host.orig_name, '$NVIM_NODE_LOG_FILE')
+  call add(args, provider#node#Prog())
+
+  return provider#Poll(args, a:host.orig_name, '$NVIM_NODE_LOG_FILE')
 endfunction
 
-function! provider#node#Call(method, args)
+function! provider#node#Call(method, args) abort
   if s:err != ''
     echoerr s:err
     return
@@ -74,7 +101,7 @@ let s:err = ''
 let s:prog = provider#node#Detect()
 
 if empty(s:prog)
-  let s:err = 'Cannot find the "neovim" node package. Try :CheckHealth'
+  let s:err = 'Cannot find the "neovim" node package. Try :checkhealth'
 endif
 
 call remote#host#RegisterPlugin('node-provider', 'node', [])
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/provider/python.vim b/runtime/autoload/provider/python.vim
index 81fe194cb9..a06cbe4814 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/provider/python.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/provider/python.vim
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ let g:loaded_python_provider = 1
 
 let [s:prog, s:err] = provider#pythonx#Detect(2)
 
-function! provider#python#Prog()
+function! provider#python#Prog() abort
   return s:prog
 endfunction
 
-function! provider#python#Error()
+function! provider#python#Error() abort
   return s:err
 endfunction
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ endif
 call remote#host#RegisterClone('legacy-python-provider', 'python')
 call remote#host#RegisterPlugin('legacy-python-provider', 'script_host.py', [])
 
-function! provider#python#Call(method, args)
+function! provider#python#Call(method, args) abort
   if s:err != ''
     return
   endif
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/provider/python3.vim b/runtime/autoload/provider/python3.vim
index 0c3b75b73d..242a224cb3 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/provider/python3.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/provider/python3.vim
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ let g:loaded_python3_provider = 1
 
 let [s:prog, s:err] = provider#pythonx#Detect(3)
 
-function! provider#python3#Prog()
+function! provider#python3#Prog() abort
   return s:prog
 endfunction
 
-function! provider#python3#Error()
+function! provider#python3#Error() abort
   return s:err
 endfunction
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ endif
 call remote#host#RegisterClone('legacy-python3-provider', 'python3')
 call remote#host#RegisterPlugin('legacy-python3-provider', 'script_host.py', [])
 
-function! provider#python3#Call(method, args)
+function! provider#python3#Call(method, args) abort
   if s:err != ''
     return
   endif
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/provider/pythonx.vim b/runtime/autoload/provider/pythonx.vim
index 7285ed43ea..b51c398410 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/provider/pythonx.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/provider/pythonx.vim
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ endif
 
 let s:loaded_pythonx_provider = 1
 
-let s:job_opts = {'rpc': v:true, 'on_stderr': function('provider#stderr_collector')}
-
 function! provider#pythonx#Require(host) abort
   let ver = (a:host.orig_name ==# 'python') ? 2 : 3
 
@@ -20,22 +18,7 @@ function! provider#pythonx#Require(host) abort
     call add(args, plugin.path)
   endfor
 
-  try
-    let channel_id = jobstart(args, s:job_opts)
-    if rpcrequest(channel_id, 'poll') ==# 'ok'
-      return channel_id
-    endif
-  catch
-    echomsg v:throwpoint
-    echomsg v:exception
-    for row in provider#get_stderr(channel_id)
-      echomsg row
-    endfor
-  finally
-    call provider#clear_stderr(channel_id)
-  endtry
-  throw remote#host#LoadErrorForHost(a:host.orig_name,
-        \ '$NVIM_PYTHON_LOG_FILE')
+  return provider#Poll(args, a:host.orig_name, '$NVIM_PYTHON_LOG_FILE')
 endfunction
 
 function! provider#pythonx#Detect(major_ver) abort
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/provider/ruby.vim b/runtime/autoload/provider/ruby.vim
index da73a0dfc0..2fe3817512 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/provider/ruby.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/provider/ruby.vim
@@ -4,17 +4,6 @@ if exists('g:loaded_ruby_provider')
 endif
 let g:loaded_ruby_provider = 1
 
-let s:stderr = {}
-let s:job_opts = {'rpc': v:true}
-
-function! s:job_opts.on_stderr(chan_id, data, event)
-  let stderr = get(s:stderr, a:chan_id, [''])
-  let last = remove(stderr, -1)
-  let a:data[0] = last.a:data[0]
-  call extend(stderr, a:data)
-  let s:stderr[a:chan_id] = stderr
-endfunction
-
 function! provider#ruby#Detect() abort
   if exists("g:ruby_host_prog")
     return g:ruby_host_prog
@@ -23,7 +12,7 @@ function! provider#ruby#Detect() abort
   end
 endfunction
 
-function! provider#ruby#Prog()
+function! provider#ruby#Prog() abort
   return s:prog
 endfunction
 
@@ -35,22 +24,10 @@ function! provider#ruby#Require(host) abort
     let prog .= " " . shellescape(plugin.path)
   endfor
 
-  try
-    let channel_id = jobstart(prog, s:job_opts)
-    if rpcrequest(channel_id, 'poll') ==# 'ok'
-      return channel_id
-    endif
-  catch
-    echomsg v:throwpoint
-    echomsg v:exception
-    for row in get(s:stderr, channel_id, [])
-      echomsg row
-    endfor
-  endtry
-  throw remote#host#LoadErrorForHost(a:host.orig_name, '$NVIM_RUBY_LOG_FILE')
+  return provider#Poll(prog, a:host.orig_name, '$NVIM_RUBY_LOG_FILE')
 endfunction
 
-function! provider#ruby#Call(method, args)
+function! provider#ruby#Call(method, args) abort
   if s:err != ''
     echoerr s:err
     return
diff --git a/runtime/autoload/tutor.vim b/runtime/autoload/tutor.vim
index 56e2283465..0f01190b9b 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/tutor.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/tutor.vim
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 
 " Setup: {{{1
 function! tutor#SetupVim()
-    if &columns < 90
-        set columns=90
-    endif
     if !exists('g:did_load_ftplugin') || g:did_load_ftplugin != 1
         filetype plugin on
     endif