Problem:
cmdwin (the `:q` cmdline buffer) has various limitations which require
special-casing all over the codebase.
Besides complicating the code, it also breaks async plugins if they try
to create buffers/windows after some work is done, if the user happens
to open cmdwin at the wrong the moment:
Lua callback: …/guh.nvim/lua/guh/util.lua:531:
E11: Invalid in command-line window; <CR> executes, CTRL-C quits
stack traceback:
[C]: in function 'nvim_buf_delete'
…/guh.nvim/lua/guh/util.lua:531: in function <…/guh.nvim/lua/guh/util.lua:526>
Solution:
Just say no to "inception". Reimplement cmdwin as a normal buffer+window.
All of the cmdwin contortions (in both core, and innocent plugins) exist
literally only to support "inception": recursive
cmdwin-in-cmdline-things, like `<c-r>=`, `/`, search-during-substitute,
`:input()`, etc. So we just won't support that (though I have
a potential plan for that later, which I call "modal parking lot").
The benefit is that plugins, and core, no longer have to care about
cmdwin.
BONUS:
- mouse-drag on vertical separators works (it only worked for
horizontal/statusline before)
- inccommand-in-cmdwin now works correctly, for free (thus don't need
#40077).
POTENTIAL FOLLOWUPS
- Drop `CHECK_CMDWIN` ("E11: Invalid in command-line window"), allow chaos.
- Unify `BUFLOCK_OK` / `LOCK_OK` ?
DESIGN:
- Eliminate lots of C globals, `EX_CMDWIN`, etc.
- `text_locked()` no longer reports true for cmdwin.
- cmdwin = a normal window with 'winfixbuf', 'bufhidden=wipe',
'buftype=nofile'. Invariants come from those options rather than
special cases throughout the codebase.
- `nv_record` for q:/q//q? calls Lua
`nlua_call_vimfn("vim._core.cmdwin", …)`. No `K_CMDWIN`
/ cmdline-reader detour.
- `cedit_key` (`c_CTRL-F`) schedules a deferred event that calls
`vim._core.cmdwin.open(type, content, pos)` and returns `Ctrl_C` so
the in-flight cmdline cancels. Reader state is not serialized; instead
the captured `(type, line, col)` is replayed via
`nvim_feedkeys(type..line.."<CR>", "nt", …)` after user confirms.
- On confirm/cancel: `<CR>` / `<C-C>` calls into Lua which closes the
window and re-feeds the cmdline.
BREAKING CHANGES:
- Expression-register cmdline (`<C-R>=` from insert-mode) no longer
supports cmdwin. Same applies to `input()` / `inputlist()` (already
covered by `text_locked`).
- Usage of cmdwin in macros/mappings will probably break (assuming they
ever worked).
Problem: Wrong cursor position when entering command line window
Solution: Add check_cursor() command to verify the cursor position
(Hirohito Higashi).
When opening the command-line window with CTRL-F after typing a command
that fills the screen width, the cursor was placed past the end of the
line. Add check_cursor() after setting State to MODE_NORMAL so the
cursor is adjusted to the last character.
Also fix the cmdwin prefix character (e.g. ':') being drawn on wrapped
continuation rows. Draw an empty space instead so that the text
alignment is preserved.
closes: vim/vim#19964c4fe1e958a
Cherry-pick Test_wildmenu_pum() changes from patch 9.1.1995.
Co-authored-by: Hirohito Higashi <h.east.727@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
Problem: E95 is possible if a buffer called "[Command Line]" already
exists when opening the cmdwin. This can also happen if the
cmdwin's buffer could not be deleted when closing.
Solution: Un-name the cmdwin buffer, and give it a special name instead,
similar to what's done for quickfix buffers and for unnamed
prompt and scratch buffers. As a result, BufFilePre/Post are
no longer fired when opening the cmdwin. Add a "command" key
to the dictionary returned by getbufinfo() to differentiate
the cmdwin buffer instead. (Sean Dewar)
Cherry-pick test_normal changes from v9.0.0954.
1fb4103206
Problem: Autocmds triggered from opening the cmdwin (in win_split and
do_ecmd) can cause issues such as E199, as the current checks
are insufficient.
Solution: Commands executed from the cmdwin apply to the old curwin/buf,
so they should be kept in a "suspended" state; abort if
they've changed. Also abort if cmdwin/buf was tampered with,
and check that curwin is correct. Try to clean up the cmdwin
buffer (only if hidden and non-current to simplify things; the
same approach is used when closing cmdwin normally), and add a
beep. (Sean Dewar)
Rename the old Test_cmdwin_interrupted() like in the patch (can be moved to
test_cmdwin.vim when v9.0.0027 is ported).
Move the error message to `e_active_window_or_buffer_changed_or_deleted`.
43b395ec2e
Problem: Things that temporarily change/restore curwin/buf (e.g:
win_execute, some autocmds) may break assumptions that
curwin/buf is the cmdwin when "cmdwin_type != 0", causing
issues.
Solution: Expose the cmdwin's real win/buf and check that instead. Also
try to ensure these variables are NULL if "cmdwin_type == 0",
allowing them to be used directly in most cases without
checking cmdwin_type. (Sean Dewar)
Reset and save `cmdwin_old_curwin` in a similar fashion.
Apply suitable changes for API functions and add Lua tests.
988f74311c
Problem: incorrect heights in win_size_restore()
Solution: avoid restoring incorrect heights in win_size_restore()
876f5fb570
I already merged this prior, so just replace the new test with the old one,
but add a test case for the global statusline.
Problem: Using negative array index with negative width window.
Solution: Make sure the window width does not become negative.
8279af514c
Co-authored-by: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
Problem: Using freed memory with cmdwin and BufEnter autocmd.
Solution: Make sure pointer to b_p_iminsert is still valid.
1c3dd8ddcb
Co-authored-by: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
Problem: Reading before the start of the line.
Solution: When displaying "$" check the column is not negative.
e98c88c44c
Co-authored-by: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
Problem: Confusing error when using "q:" in command line window.
Solution: Check for the situation and give a better error message.
(closesvim/vim#10756)
c963ec31a0
Co-authored-by: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
