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diff --git a/runtime/doc/various.txt b/runtime/doc/various.txt index fd81064d5b..cee13c9ee8 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/various.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/various.txt @@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ g8 Print the hex values of the bytes used in the on paper see |:hardcopy|. In the GUI you can use the File.Print menu entry. See |ex-flags| for [flags]. + The |:filter| command can be used to only show lines + matching a pattern. :[range]p[rint] {count} [flags] Print {count} lines, starting with [range] (default @@ -461,6 +463,29 @@ m *+xpm_w32* Win32 GUI only: pixmap support |w32-xpm-support| :redi[r] END End redirecting messages. + *:filt* *:filter* +:filt[er][!] {pat} {command} +:filt[er][!] /{pat}/ {command} + Restrict the output of {command} to lines matching + with {pat}. For example, to list only xml files: > + :filter /\.xml$/ oldfiles +< If the [!] is given, restrict the output of {command} + to lines that do NOT match {pat}. + + {pat} is a Vim search pattern. Instead of enclosing + it in / any non-ID character (see |'isident'|) can be + used, so long as it does not appear in {pat}. Without + the enclosing character the pattern cannot include the + bar character. + + The pattern is matched against the relevant part of + the output, not necessarily the whole line. Only some + commands support filtering, try it out to check if it + works. + + Only normal messages are filtered, error messages are + not. + *:sil* *:silent* *:silent!* :sil[ent][!] {command} Execute {command} silently. Normal messages will not be given or added to the message history. |