>> I'm doing this with the following code:
>> autocmd BufAdd * let g:zbuflistcount += 1
>> autocmd BufDelete * let g:zbuflistcount -= 1
>>
>> The problem is I found this to be very unreliable in some circumstances,
>> and I'm not sure why.
>
> One thing that I think could cause it, is problem/restriction of
> nested autocommands. By default, nested autocommands are suppressed.
> Thus if autocommand creates abufffer, then [nested] autotommands
> will not be executed (unless plugin uses word 'nested' ).
Ahh yes. Thanks for the insight. I noticed that BufAdd would not be fired
sometimes when plugins would create new buffers from autocmds (like
minibufexpl plugin). I will read about this 'nested' keyword of which you
speak.
>
> I just use bufnr('$') in my statusline. Simple and fast approximation.
>
> Yakov
>
--Matt
