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+local helpers = require('test.functional.helpers')
+local clear, execute, nvim, feed, eq, ok, eval =
+  helpers.clear, helpers.execute, helpers.nvim, helpers.feed,
+  helpers.eq, helpers.ok, helpers.eval
+
+describe(':grep', function()
+  before_each(clear)
+
+  it('does not hang on large input #2983', function()
+    if eval("executable('grep')") == 0 then
+      pending('missing "grep" command')
+      return
+    end
+
+    execute([[set grepprg=grep\ -r]])
+    -- Change to test directory so that the test does not run too long.
+    execute('cd test')
+    execute('grep a **/*')
+    feed('<cr>')  -- Press ENTER
+    ok(eval('len(getqflist())') > 9000)  -- IT'S OVER 9000!!1
+  end)
+end)