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diff --git a/runtime/doc/various.txt b/runtime/doc/various.txt index a1bf379d86..3c1472446d 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/various.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/various.txt @@ -255,14 +255,20 @@ g8 Print the hex values of the bytes used in the backslashes are before the newline, only one is removed. - On Unix the command normally runs in a non-interactive - shell. If you want an interactive shell to be used - (to use aliases) set 'shellcmdflag' to "-ic". + The command runs in a non-interactive shell connected + to a pipe (not a terminal). Use |:terminal| to run an + interactive shell connected to a terminal. + For Win32 also see |:!start|. After the command has been executed, the timestamp and size of the current file is checked |timestamp|. + If the command produces too much output some lines may + be skipped so the command can execute quickly. No + data is lost, this only affects the display. The last + few lines are always displayed (never skipped). + Vim redraws the screen after the command is finished, because it may have printed any text. This requires a hit-enter prompt, so that you can read any messages. |