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diff --git a/runtime/doc/cmdline.txt b/runtime/doc/cmdline.txt index 5ee1a2af13..c586b30863 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/cmdline.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/cmdline.txt @@ -493,16 +493,26 @@ example, to match only files that end in ".c": > :e *.c$ This will not match a file ending in ".cpp". Without the "$" it does match. -The old value of an option can be obtained by hitting 'wildchar' just after -the '='. For example, typing 'wildchar' after ":set dir=" will insert the -current value of 'dir'. This overrules file name completion for the options -that take a file name. - If you would like using <S-Tab> for CTRL-P in an xterm, put this command in your .cshrc: > xmodmap -e "keysym Tab = Tab Find" And this in your vimrc: > :cmap <Esc>[1~ <C-P> +< *complete-set-option* +When setting an option using |:set=|, the old value of an option can be +obtained by hitting 'wildchar' just after the '='. For example, typing +'wildchar' after ":set dir=" will insert the current value of 'dir'. This +overrules file name completion for the options that take a file name. + +When using |:set=|, |:set+=|, or |:set^=|, string options that have +pre-defined names or syntax (e.g. 'diffopt', 'listchars') or are a list of +single-character flags (e.g. 'shortmess') will also present a list of possible +values for completion when using 'wildchar'. + +When using |:set-=|, comma-separated options like 'diffopt' or 'backupdir' +will show each item separately. Flag list options like 'shortmess' will show +both the entire old value and the individual flags. Otherwise completion will +just fill in with the entire old value. ============================================================================== 3. Ex command-lines *cmdline-lines* |