From 5b6477be45c54ebac4dce6bda51028542167fd1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: luukvbaal <luukvbaal@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 11:43:56 +0200
Subject: fix(ui): flush ext_cmdline events before doing cmdpreview #27950

Problem:  Unable to update the screen for external cmdline during cmdpreview.
Solution: Flush the cmdline UI before cmdpreview state.
---
 src/nvim/ex_getln.c | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

(limited to 'src')

diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_getln.c b/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
index f18dc0f747..cc2608433d 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
@@ -2532,6 +2532,10 @@ static bool cmdpreview_may_show(CommandLineState *s)
     goto end;
   }
 
+  // Flush now: external cmdline may itself wish to update the screen which is
+  // currently disallowed during cmdpreview(no longer needed in case that changes).
+  cmdline_ui_flush();
+
   // Swap invalid command range if needed
   if ((ea.argt & EX_RANGE) && ea.line1 > ea.line2) {
     linenr_T lnum = ea.line1;
-- 
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