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diff --git a/runtime/doc/eval.txt b/runtime/doc/eval.txt
index 7bf148a833..b752667d9a 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/eval.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/eval.txt
@@ -94,9 +94,8 @@ To test for a non-empty string, use empty(): >
Function arguments often behave slightly different from |TRUE|: If the
argument is present and it evaluates to a non-zero Number, |v:true| or a
non-empty String, then the value is considered to be TRUE.
-Note that " " and "0" are also non-empty strings, thus cause the mode to be
-cleared. A List, Dictionary or Float is not a Number or String, thus
-evaluates to FALSE.
+Note that " " and "0" are also non-empty strings, thus considered to be TRUE.
+A List, Dictionary or Float is not a Number or String, thus evaluate to FALSE.
*E745* *E728* *E703* *E729* *E730* *E731*
List, Dictionary and Funcref types are not automatically converted.
@@ -782,14 +781,15 @@ Examples:
"abc" == "Abc" evaluates to 1 if 'ignorecase' is set, 0 otherwise
*E691* *E692*
-A |List| can only be compared with a |List| and only "equal", "not equal" and
-"is" can be used. This compares the values of the list, recursively.
-Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing item values.
+A |List| can only be compared with a |List| and only "equal", "not equal",
+"is" and "isnot" can be used. This compares the values of the list,
+recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing item values.
*E735* *E736*
A |Dictionary| can only be compared with a |Dictionary| and only "equal", "not
-equal" and "is" can be used. This compares the key/values of the |Dictionary|
-recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing item values.
+equal", "is" and "isnot" can be used. This compares the key/values of the
+|Dictionary| recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing
+item values.
*E694*
A |Funcref| can only be compared with a |Funcref| and only "equal", "not
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ When expr8 is a |Funcref| type variable, invoke the function it refers to.
*expr9*
number
------
-number number constant *expr-number*
+number number constant *expr-number*
*hex-number* *octal-number* *binary-number*
Decimal, Hexadecimal (starting with 0x or 0X), Binary (starting with 0b or 0B)
@@ -1474,7 +1474,6 @@ v:count The count given for the last Normal mode command. Can be used
When there are two counts, as in "3d2w", they are multiplied,
just like what happens in the command, "d6w" for the example.
Also used for evaluating the 'formatexpr' option.
- "count" also works, for backwards compatibility.
*v:count1* *count1-variable*
v:count1 Just like "v:count", but defaults to one when no count is
@@ -1789,7 +1788,7 @@ v:servername Default Nvim server address. Equivalent to
|$NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS| on startup. |serverstop()|
Read-only.
-
+
v:searchforward *v:searchforward* *searchforward-variable*
Search direction: 1 after a forward search, 0 after a
backward search. It is reset to forward when directly setting
@@ -1871,7 +1870,7 @@ v:termresponse The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the DA
*v:testing* *testing-variable*
v:testing Must be set before using `test_garbagecollect_now()`.
Also, when set certain error messages won't be shown for 2
- seconds. (e.g. "'dictionary' option is empty")
+ seconds. (e.g. "'dictionary' option is empty")
*v:this_session* *this_session-variable*
v:this_session Full filename of the last loaded or saved session file. See
@@ -2031,9 +2030,9 @@ filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict remove items from {expr1} where
{expr2} is 0
-finddir({name}[, {path}[, {count}]])
+finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
String find directory {name} in {path}
-findfile({name}[, {path}[, {count}]])
+findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
String find file {name} in {path}
float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
@@ -2077,7 +2076,7 @@ getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
-getloclist({nr}[, {what}]) List list of location list items
+getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) List list of location list items
getmatches() List list of current matches
getpid() Number process ID of Vim
getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
@@ -2119,7 +2118,8 @@ index({list}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
Number index in {list} where {expr} appears
input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
String get input from the user
-inputdialog({p} [, {t} [, {c}]]) String like input() but in a GUI dialog
+inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
+ String like input() but in a GUI dialog
inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
@@ -2201,12 +2201,13 @@ readfile({fname} [, {binary} [, {max}]])
reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
-remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
+remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
String send expression
remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
Number check for reply string
-remote_read({serverid}) String read reply string
+remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
+ String read reply string
remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
String send key sequence
remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
@@ -2274,22 +2275,22 @@ sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
str2float({expr}) Float convert String to Float
str2nr({expr} [, {base}]) Number convert String to Number
strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character length of the String {expr}
-strcharpart({str}, {start}[, {len}])
+strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len}])
String {len} characters of {str} at {start}
strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
-strftime({format}[, {time}]) String time in specified format
+strftime({format} [, {time}]) String time in specified format
strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
-stridx({haystack}, {needle}[, {start}])
+stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
-strpart({str}, {start}[, {len}])
+strpart({str}, {start} [, {len}])
String {len} characters of {str} at {start}
strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
-submatch({nr}[, {list}]) String or List
+submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
specific match in ":s" or substitute()
substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
@@ -2755,7 +2756,7 @@ changenr() *changenr()*
redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
one less than the number of the undone change.
-char2nr({expr}[, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
+char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
Return number value of the first char in {expr}. Examples: >
char2nr(" ") returns 32
char2nr("ABC") returns 65
@@ -3108,6 +3109,7 @@ did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
that detect the file type. |FileType|
+ Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
@@ -3530,7 +3532,7 @@ filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
defined with the "abort" flag.
-finddir({name}[, {path}[, {count}]]) *finddir()*
+finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
for the syntax of {path}.
@@ -3545,7 +3547,7 @@ finddir({name}[, {path}[, {count}]]) *finddir()*
{only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
feature}
-findfile({name}[, {path}[, {count}]]) *findfile()*
+findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
Uses 'suffixesadd'.
Example: >
@@ -3712,7 +3714,7 @@ function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
That mans the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
-
+
The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
arguments. Example: >
func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
@@ -4077,13 +4079,16 @@ getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
getcurpos() Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
includes an extra item in the list:
[bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
- The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
- cursor vertically.
- This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
- let save_cursor = getcurpos()
- MoveTheCursorAround
- call setpos('.', save_cursor)
-<
+ The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
+ cursor vertically. Also see |getpos()|.
+
+ This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
+ let save_cursor = getcurpos()
+ MoveTheCursorAround
+ call setpos('.', save_cursor)
+< Note that this only works within the window. See
+ |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
+
getcwd([{winnr}[, {tabnr}]]) *getcwd()*
With no arguments the result is a String, which is the name of
the current effective working directory. With {winnr} or
@@ -4381,11 +4386,13 @@ gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. The result will be
-1 if the information is not available.
+ The value can be used with `:winpos`.
*getwinposy()*
getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
the top of the GUI Vim window. The result will be -1 if the
information is not available.
+ The value can be used with `:winpos`.
getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
Returns information about windows as a List with Dictionaries.
@@ -4399,7 +4406,9 @@ getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
Each List item is a Dictionary with the following entries:
bufnr number of buffer in the window
- height window height
+ height window height (excluding winbar)
+ winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
+ otherwise
loclist 1 if showing a location list
quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
tabnr tab page number
@@ -5150,7 +5159,10 @@ line({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
< *last-position-jump*
This autocommand jumps to the last known position in a file
just after opening it, if the '" mark is set: >
- :au BufReadPost * if line("'\"") > 1 && line("'\"") <= line("$") | exe "normal! g`\"" | endif
+ :au BufReadPost *
+ \ if line("'\"") > 1 && line("'\"") <= line("$") && &ft !~# 'commit'
+ \ | exe "normal! g`\""
+ \ | endif
line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
@@ -5245,12 +5257,12 @@ map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
defined with the "abort" flag.
-maparg({name}[, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
+maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
{name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
listing.
-
+
When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
returned.
@@ -5266,6 +5278,7 @@ maparg({name}[, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
"s" Select
"x" Visual
"l" langmap |language-mapping|
+ "t" Terminal
"" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
@@ -5299,7 +5312,7 @@ maparg({name}[, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' . maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
-mapcheck({name}[, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
+mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
{mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
{name}.
@@ -5331,7 +5344,7 @@ mapcheck({name}[, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
< This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
-match({expr}, {pat}[, {start}[, {count}]]) *match()*
+match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
@@ -5440,7 +5453,7 @@ matchadd({group}, {pattern}[, {priority}[, {id} [, {dict}]]])
one operation by |clearmatches()|.
*matchaddpos()*
-matchaddpos({group}, {pos}[, {priority}[, {id}[, {dict}]]])
+matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
@@ -5460,7 +5473,7 @@ matchaddpos({group}, {pos}[, {priority}[, {id}[, {dict}]]])
be highlighted.
- A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
-
+
The maximum number of positions is 8.
Example: >
@@ -5493,7 +5506,7 @@ matchdelete({id}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
-matchend({expr}, {pat}[, {start}[, {count}]]) *matchend()*
+matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
after the match. Example: >
:echo matchend("testing", "ing")
@@ -5512,7 +5525,7 @@ matchend({expr}, {pat}[, {start}[, {count}]]) *matchend()*
< result is "-1".
When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
-matchlist({expr}, {pat}[, {start}[, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
+matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
@@ -5522,7 +5535,7 @@ matchlist({expr}, {pat}[, {start}[, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
< Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
When there is no match an empty list is returned.
-matchstr({expr}, {pat}[, {start}[, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
+matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
:echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
< results in "ing".
@@ -5535,7 +5548,7 @@ matchstr({expr}, {pat}[, {start}[, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
-matchstrpos({expr}, {pat}[, {start}[, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
+matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
position and the end position of the match. Example: >
:echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
@@ -5647,16 +5660,20 @@ mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
S Select by line
CTRL-S Select blockwise
i Insert
+ ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
+ ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
R Replace |R|
+ Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
- t Terminal
- c Command-line
+ Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
+ c Command-line editing
cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
r Hit-enter prompt
rm The -- more -- prompt
r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
! Shell or external command is executing
+ t Terminal mode: keys go to the job
This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
"c" or "n".
@@ -5760,7 +5777,7 @@ nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
below it, zero is returned.
See also |prevnonblank()|.
-nr2char({expr}[, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
+nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
Return a string with a single character, which has the number
value {expr}. Examples: >
nr2char(64) returns "@"
@@ -5798,7 +5815,7 @@ pathshorten({expr}) *pathshorten()*
components in the path are reduced to single letters. Leading
'~' and '.' characters are kept. Example: >
:echo pathshorten('~/.config/nvim/autoload/file1.vim')
-< ~/.v/a/file1.vim ~
+< ~/.c/n/a/file1.vim ~
It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
@@ -5969,7 +5986,7 @@ printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
feature works just like 's'.
*printf-f* *E807*
- f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
+ f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
@@ -6035,10 +6052,10 @@ py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
converted to Vim data structures.
- Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
+ Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
copied though).
Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
- Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
+ Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
non-string keys result in error.
{only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
@@ -6149,6 +6166,12 @@ remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
{only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
and the result will be the empty string.
+
+ Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
+ independent of a function currently being active. Except
+ when in debug mode, then local function variables and
+ arguments can be evaluated.
+
Examples: >
:echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
:echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
@@ -6308,12 +6331,12 @@ rpcstop({channel}) {Nvim} *rpcstop()*
Closes the socket connection if the channel was opened by
connecting to |v:servername|.
-screenattr(row, col) *screenattr()*
+screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
attribute at other positions.
-screenchar(row, col) *screenchar()*
+screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
The result is a Number, which is the character at position
[row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
@@ -6369,7 +6392,7 @@ search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]) *search()*
flag.
'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
-
+
When the 'z' flag is not given, searching always starts in
column zero and then matches before the cursor are skipped.
When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next search starts
@@ -6837,13 +6860,13 @@ setqflist({list} [, {action}[, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
This function can be used to create a quickfix list
independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
- ":cc 1" to jump to the first position.
+ `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
*setreg()*
setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
Set the register {regname} to {value}.
- {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()|, including
+ {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()|, including
a |List|.
If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
then the value is appended.
@@ -6859,14 +6882,14 @@ setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
set to point to register {regname}.
If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
- is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
- string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
+ is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
+ string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
mode is never selected automatically.
Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
*E883*
- Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
- set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
+ Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
+ set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
items act like empty strings.
Examples: >
@@ -7019,7 +7042,7 @@ sockconnect({mode}, {address}, {opts}) *sockconnect()*
sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
-
+
If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
:let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
@@ -7030,7 +7053,7 @@ sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
When {func} is given and it is '1' or 'i' then case is
ignored.
-
+
When {func} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
sorted numerical (Implementation detail: This uses the
strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
@@ -7200,7 +7223,7 @@ strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
counted separately.
When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
-
+
{skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
if has("patch-7.4.755")
@@ -7217,7 +7240,7 @@ strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
endfunction
endif
<
-strcharpart({src}, {start}[, {len}]) *strcharpart()*
+strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len}]) *strcharpart()*
Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
of byte index and length.
When a character index is used where a character does not
@@ -7225,7 +7248,7 @@ strcharpart({src}, {start}[, {len}]) *strcharpart()*
strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
< results in 'a'.
-strdisplaywidth({expr}[, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
+strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
String {expr} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}.
When {col} is omitted zero is used. Otherwise it is the
@@ -7314,7 +7337,7 @@ strlen({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
|strchars()|.
Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
-strpart({src}, {start}[, {len}]) *strpart()*
+strpart({src}, {start} [, {len}]) *strpart()*
The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
To count characters instead of bytes use |strcharpart()|.
@@ -7366,7 +7389,7 @@ strwidth({expr}) *strwidth()*
Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
-submatch({nr}[, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
+submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
substitute() function.
Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
@@ -7375,8 +7398,8 @@ submatch({nr}[, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
- If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
- a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
+ If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
+ a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
text.
Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
@@ -7396,7 +7419,7 @@ substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {expr} are
replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
-
+
This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
@@ -7630,7 +7653,7 @@ tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
-taglist({expr}[, {filename}]) *taglist()*
+taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
Returns a list of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
@@ -7878,7 +7901,7 @@ undotree() *undotree()*
"save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
write yet.
"save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
- tree.
+ tree.
"synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
This happens when waiting from input from the
user. See |undo-blocks|.
@@ -8037,6 +8060,7 @@ winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
+ This excludes any window toolbar line.
Examples: >
:echo "The current window has " . winheight(0) . " lines."
<
@@ -8270,7 +8294,7 @@ lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
and the argument list |arglist|.
localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
-mac macOS version of Vim.
+mac macOS version of Nvim.
menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
@@ -8314,6 +8338,8 @@ termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
+ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
+ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
unix Unix version of Vim.
unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
user_commands User-defined commands.
@@ -8401,13 +8427,16 @@ See |:verbose-cmd| for more information.
*E124* *E125* *E853* *E884*
:fu[nction][!] {name}([arguments]) [range] [abort] [dict] [closure]
- Define a new function by the name {name}. The name
- must be made of alphanumeric characters and '_', and
- must start with a capital or "s:" (see above). Note
- that using "b:" or "g:" is not allowed. (since patch
- 7.4.260 E884 is given if the function name has a colon
- in the name, e.g. for "foo:bar()". Before that patch
- no error was given).
+ Define a new function by the name {name}. The body of
+ the function follows in the next lines, until the
+ matching |:endfunction|.
+
+ The name must be made of alphanumeric characters and
+ '_', and must start with a capital or "s:" (see
+ above). Note that using "b:" or "g:" is not allowed.
+ (since patch 7.4.260 E884 is given if the function
+ name has a colon in the name, e.g. for "foo:bar()".
+ Before that patch no error was given).
{name} can also be a |Dictionary| entry that is a
|Funcref|: >
@@ -8522,9 +8551,10 @@ to the number of named arguments. When using "...", the number of arguments
may be larger.
It is also possible to define a function without any arguments. You must
-still supply the () then. The body of the function follows in the next lines,
-until the matching |:endfunction|. It is allowed to define another function
-inside a function body.
+still supply the () then.
+
+It is allowed to define another function inside a function
+body.
*local-variables*
Inside a function local variables can be used. These will disappear when the
@@ -10379,7 +10409,7 @@ code can be used: >
redir => scriptnames_output
silent scriptnames
redir END
-
+
" Split the output into lines and parse each line. Add an entry to the
" "scripts" dictionary.
let scripts = {}
@@ -10416,6 +10446,22 @@ missing: >
: echo "You will _never_ see this message"
:endif
+To execute a command only when the |+eval| feature is disabled requires a trick,
+as this example shows: >
+ if 1
+ nnoremap : :"
+ endif
+ normal :set history=111<CR>
+ if 1
+ nunmap :
+ endif
+
+The "<CR>" here is a real CR character, type CTRL-V Enter to get it.
+
+When the |+eval| feature is available the ":" is remapped to add a double
+quote, which has the effect of commenting-out the command. without the
+|+eval| feature the nnoremap command is skipped and the command is executed.
+
==============================================================================
11. The sandbox *eval-sandbox* *sandbox* *E48*