On Do, 01 Sep 2016, Bram Moolenaar wrote:
>
> Christian Brabandt wrote:
>
> > There is a bug when using g< with execute()
> >
> > One cannot capture it's output using execute()/redir:
> >
> > :echo "a\nb\nc\nd\n"
> > (press enter prompt)
> > :norm! g<
> > (shows the echo output again)
> > :let b=execute(':unsilent norm! g<')
> > :echo empty(b)
> > 1
> > :norm! g<
> > (does not output anything)
>
> That's not a bug, the g< output is not redirected.
>
> If you are looking for a way to grab previously listed text we could add
> some way specifically for that. Changing g< to redirect is not a good
> idea, it scrolls back and would double the redirected lines.
Just as an addendum, while I realize, that not being able to redirect g<
is no bug, that fact that afterwards g< does not return anything is
still a bug, isn't it?
Best,
Christian
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