patch 8.1.1727: code for viminfo support is spread outv8.1.1727

Problem:    Code for viminfo support is spread out.
Solution:   Move to code to viminfo.c. (Yegappan Lakshmanan, closes #4686)

19 files changed, 1481 insertions, 1452 deletions

diff --git a/Filelist b/Filelist
index 73f842fd4..c04eda603 100644
--- a/Filelist
+++ b/Filelist
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ SRC_ALL =	\
 		src/version.c \
 		src/version.h \
 		src/vim.h \
+		src/viminfo.c \
 		src/winclip.c \
 		src/window.c \
 		src/tee/tee.c \
@@ -234,6 +235,7 @@ SRC_ALL =	\
 		src/proto/usercmd.pro \
 		src/proto/userfunc.pro \
 		src/proto/version.pro \
+		src/proto/viminfo.pro \
 		src/proto/winclip.pro \
 		src/proto/window.pro \
 		src/libvterm/.bzrignore \
diff --git a/src/Make_cyg_ming.mak b/src/Make_cyg_ming.mak
index a54730b79..4ceaa9117 100644
--- a/src/Make_cyg_ming.mak
+++ b/src/Make_cyg_ming.mak
@@ -772,6 +772,7 @@ OBJ = \
 	$(OUTDIR)/usercmd.o \
 	$(OUTDIR)/userfunc.o \
 	$(OUTDIR)/version.o \
+	$(OUTDIR)/viminfo.o \
 	$(OUTDIR)/winclip.o \
 	$(OUTDIR)/window.o
 
diff --git a/src/Make_morph.mak b/src/Make_morph.mak
index 6990a0427..8d93d7efe 100644
--- a/src/Make_morph.mak
+++ b/src/Make_morph.mak
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ SRC =	arabic.c						\
 	usercmd.c						\
 	userfunc.c						\
 	version.c						\
+	viminfo.c						\
 	window.c						\
 
 OBJ =	$(SRC:.c=.o)
diff --git a/src/Make_mvc.mak b/src/Make_mvc.mak
index 4292b9182..10fcb7404 100644
--- a/src/Make_mvc.mak
+++ b/src/Make_mvc.mak
@@ -780,6 +780,7 @@ OBJ = \
 	$(OUTDIR)\undo.obj \
 	$(OUTDIR)\usercmd.obj \
 	$(OUTDIR)\userfunc.obj \
+	$(OUTDIR)\viminfo.obj \
 	$(OUTDIR)\winclip.obj \
 	$(OUTDIR)\window.obj \
 
@@ -1643,6 +1644,8 @@ $(OUTDIR)/usercmd.obj:	$(OUTDIR) usercmd.c  $(INCL)
 
 $(OUTDIR)/userfunc.obj:	$(OUTDIR) userfunc.c  $(INCL)
 
+$(OUTDIR)/viminfo.obj:	$(OUTDIR) viminfo.c  $(INCL)
+
 $(OUTDIR)/window.obj:	$(OUTDIR) window.c  $(INCL)
 
 $(OUTDIR)/xpm_w32.obj: $(OUTDIR) xpm_w32.c
@@ -1798,6 +1801,7 @@ proto.h: \
 	proto/undo.pro \
 	proto/usercmd.pro \
 	proto/userfunc.pro \
+	proto/viminfo.pro \
 	proto/window.pro \
 	$(SOUND_PRO) \
 	$(NETBEANS_PRO) \
diff --git a/src/Make_vms.mms b/src/Make_vms.mms
index 92c078b82..73f4998b9 100644
--- a/src/Make_vms.mms
+++ b/src/Make_vms.mms
@@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ SRC =	arabic.c autocmd.c beval.c blob.c blowfish.c buffer.c change.c charset.c \
 	misc2.c move.c normal.c ops.c option.c popupmnu.c popupwin.c \
 	profiler.c quickfix.c regexp.c search.c sha256.c sign.c spell.c \
 	spellfile.c syntax.c tag.c term.c termlib.c testing.c textprop.c ui.c \
-	undo.c usercmd.c userfunc.c version.c screen.c window.c os_unix.c \
-	os_vms.c pathdef.c \
+	undo.c usercmd.c userfunc.c version.c viminfo.c screen.c window.c \
+	os_unix.c os_vms.c pathdef.c \
 	$(GUI_SRC) $(PERL_SRC) $(PYTHON_SRC) $(TCL_SRC) \
  	$(RUBY_SRC) $(HANGULIN_SRC) $(MZSCH_SRC) $(XDIFF_SRC)
 
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ OBJ = 	arabic.obj autocmd.obj beval.obj blob.obj blowfish.obj buffer.obj change.
 	popupmnu.obj popupwin.obj profiler.obj quickfix.obj regexp.obj \
 	search.obj sha256.obj sign.obj spell.obj spellfile.obj syntax.obj \
 	tag.obj term.obj termlib.obj testing.obj textprop.obj ui.obj undo.obj \
-	usercmd.obj userfunc.obj screen.obj version.obj window.obj \
+	usercmd.obj userfunc.obj screen.obj version.obj viminfo.obj window.obj \
 	os_unix.obj os_vms.obj pathdef.obj if_mzsch.obj \
 	$(GUI_OBJ) $(PERL_OBJ) $(PYTHON_OBJ) $(TCL_OBJ) \
  	$(RUBY_OBJ) $(HANGULIN_OBJ) $(MZSCH_OBJ) $(XDIFF_OBJ)
@@ -780,6 +780,10 @@ version.obj : version.c vim.h [.auto]config.h feature.h os_unix.h \
  ascii.h keymap.h term.h macros.h structs.h regexp.h \
  gui.h beval.h [.proto]gui_beval.pro option.h ex_cmds.h proto.h \
  globals.h version.h
+viminfo.obj : viminfo.c vim.h [.auto]config.h feature.h os_unix.h \
+ ascii.h keymap.h term.h macros.h structs.h regexp.h \
+ gui.h beval.h [.proto]gui_beval.pro option.h ex_cmds.h proto.h \
+ globals.h version.h
 window.obj : window.c vim.h [.auto]config.h feature.h os_unix.h \
  ascii.h keymap.h term.h macros.h structs.h regexp.h \
  gui.h beval.h [.proto]gui_beval.pro option.h ex_cmds.h proto.h \
diff --git a/src/Makefile b/src/Makefile
index f4f8cc31d..c6c528d63 100644
--- a/src/Makefile
+++ b/src/Makefile
@@ -1650,6 +1650,7 @@ BASIC_SRC = \
 	usercmd.c \
 	userfunc.c \
 	version.c \
+	viminfo.c \
 	window.c \
 	$(OS_EXTRA_SRC)
 
@@ -1769,6 +1770,7 @@ OBJ_COMMON = \
 	objects/usercmd.o \
 	objects/userfunc.o \
 	objects/version.o \
+	objects/viminfo.o \
 	objects/window.o \
 	$(GUI_OBJ) \
 	$(TERM_OBJ) \
@@ -1914,6 +1916,7 @@ PRO_AUTO = \
 	usercmd.pro \
 	userfunc.pro \
 	version.pro \
+	viminfo.pro \
 	window.pro \
 	beval.pro \
 	gui_beval.pro \
@@ -3298,6 +3301,9 @@ objects/usercmd.o: usercmd.c
 objects/userfunc.o: userfunc.c
 	$(CCC) -o $@ userfunc.c
 
+objects/viminfo.o: viminfo.c
+	$(CCC) -o $@ viminfo.c
+
 objects/window.o: window.c
 	$(CCC) -o $@ window.c
 
@@ -3746,6 +3752,10 @@ objects/version.o: version.c vim.h protodef.h auto/config.h feature.h os_unix.h
  auto/osdef.h ascii.h keymap.h term.h macros.h option.h beval.h \
  proto/gui_beval.pro structs.h regexp.h gui.h alloc.h ex_cmds.h spell.h \
  proto.h globals.h version.h
+objects/viminfo.o: viminfo.c vim.h protodef.h auto/config.h feature.h \
+ os_unix.h auto/osdef.h ascii.h keymap.h term.h macros.h option.h beval.h \
+ proto/gui_beval.pro structs.h regexp.h gui.h alloc.h ex_cmds.h spell.h \
+ proto.h globals.h
 objects/window.o: window.c vim.h protodef.h auto/config.h feature.h os_unix.h \
  auto/osdef.h ascii.h keymap.h term.h macros.h option.h beval.h \
  proto/gui_beval.pro structs.h regexp.h gui.h alloc.h ex_cmds.h spell.h \
diff --git a/src/buffer.c b/src/buffer.c
index 74e0ea6d0..55bcc829a 100644
--- a/src/buffer.c
+++ b/src/buffer.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
 static char_u	*buflist_match(regmatch_T *rmp, buf_T *buf, int ignore_case);
 static char_u	*fname_match(regmatch_T *rmp, char_u *name, int ignore_case);
-static void	buflist_setfpos(buf_T *buf, win_T *win, linenr_T lnum, colnr_T col, int copy_options);
 #ifdef UNIX
 static buf_T	*buflist_findname_stat(char_u *ffname, stat_T *st);
 static int	otherfile_buf(buf_T *buf, char_u *ffname, stat_T *stp);
@@ -449,7 +448,8 @@ can_unload_buffer(buf_T *buf)
 	    }
     }
     if (!can_unload)
-	emsg(_("E937: Attempt to delete a buffer that is in use"));
+	semsg(_("E937: Attempt to delete a buffer that is in use: %s"),
+								 buf->b_fname);
     return can_unload;
 }
 
@@ -2774,7 +2774,7 @@ buflist_nr2name(
  * When "copy_options" is TRUE save the local window option values.
  * When "lnum" is 0 only do the options.
  */
-    static void
+    void
 buflist_setfpos(
     buf_T	*buf,
     win_T	*win,
@@ -5545,112 +5545,6 @@ chk_modeline(
     return retval;
 }
 
-#if defined(FEAT_VIMINFO) || defined(PROTO)
-    int
-read_viminfo_bufferlist(
-    vir_T	*virp,
-    int		writing)
-{
-    char_u	*tab;
-    linenr_T	lnum;
-    colnr_T	col;
-    buf_T	*buf;
-    char_u	*sfname;
-    char_u	*xline;
-
-    /* Handle long line and escaped characters. */
-    xline = viminfo_readstring(virp, 1, FALSE);
-
-    /* don't read in if there are files on the command-line or if writing: */
-    if (xline != NULL && !writing && ARGCOUNT == 0
-				       && find_viminfo_parameter('%') != NULL)
-    {
-	/* Format is: <fname> Tab <lnum> Tab <col>.
-	 * Watch out for a Tab in the file name, work from the end. */
-	lnum = 0;
-	col = 0;
-	tab = vim_strrchr(xline, '\t');
-	if (tab != NULL)
-	{
-	    *tab++ = '\0';
-	    col = (colnr_T)atoi((char *)tab);
-	    tab = vim_strrchr(xline, '\t');
-	    if (tab != NULL)
-	    {
-		*tab++ = '\0';
-		lnum = atol((char *)tab);
-	    }
-	}
-
-	/* Expand "~/" in the file name at "line + 1" to a full path.
-	 * Then try shortening it by comparing with the current directory */
-	expand_env(xline, NameBuff, MAXPATHL);
-	sfname = shorten_fname1(NameBuff);
-
-	buf = buflist_new(NameBuff, sfname, (linenr_T)0, BLN_LISTED);
-	if (buf != NULL)	/* just in case... */
-	{
-	    buf->b_last_cursor.lnum = lnum;
-	    buf->b_last_cursor.col = col;
-	    buflist_setfpos(buf, curwin, lnum, col, FALSE);
-	}
-    }
-    vim_free(xline);
-
-    return viminfo_readline(virp);
-}
-
-    void
-write_viminfo_bufferlist(FILE *fp)
-{
-    buf_T	*buf;
-    win_T	*win;
-    tabpage_T	*tp;
-    char_u	*line;
-    int		max_buffers;
-
-    if (find_viminfo_parameter('%') == NULL)
-	return;
-
-    /* Without a number -1 is returned: do all buffers. */
-    max_buffers = get_viminfo_parameter('%');
-
-    /* Allocate room for the file name, lnum and col. */
-#define LINE_BUF_LEN (MAXPATHL + 40)
-    line = alloc(LINE_BUF_LEN);
-    if (line == NULL)
-	return;
-
-    FOR_ALL_TAB_WINDOWS(tp, win)
-	set_last_cursor(win);
-
-    fputs(_("\n# Buffer list:\n"), fp);
-    FOR_ALL_BUFFERS(buf)
-    {
-	if (buf->b_fname == NULL
-		|| !buf->b_p_bl
-#ifdef FEAT_QUICKFIX
-		|| bt_quickfix(buf)
-#endif
-#ifdef FEAT_TERMINAL
-		|| bt_terminal(buf)
-#endif
-		|| removable(buf->b_ffname))
-	    continue;
-
-	if (max_buffers-- == 0)
-	    break;
-	putc('%', fp);
-	home_replace(NULL, buf->b_ffname, line, MAXPATHL, TRUE);
-	vim_snprintf_add((char *)line, LINE_BUF_LEN, "\t%ld\t%d",
-			(long)buf->b_last_cursor.lnum,
-			buf->b_last_cursor.col);
-	viminfo_writestring(fp, line);
-    }
-    vim_free(line);
-}
-#endif
-
 /*
  * Return TRUE if "buf" is a normal buffer, 'buftype' is empty.
  */
diff --git a/src/eval.c b/src/eval.c
index 5a4ed677d..a2d3d9768 100644
--- a/src/eval.c
+++ b/src/eval.c
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ static char *e_float_as_string = N_("E806: using Float as a String");
 #define NAMESPACE_CHAR	(char_u *)"abglstvw"
 
 static dictitem_T	globvars_var;		/* variable used for g: */
-#define globvarht globvardict.dv_hashtab
 
 /*
  * Old Vim variables such as "v:version" are also available without the "v:".
@@ -9321,14 +9320,7 @@ script_autoload(
 }
 
 #if defined(FEAT_VIMINFO) || defined(FEAT_SESSION)
-typedef enum
-{
-    VAR_FLAVOUR_DEFAULT,	/* doesn't start with uppercase */
-    VAR_FLAVOUR_SESSION,	/* starts with uppercase, some lower */
-    VAR_FLAVOUR_VIMINFO		/* all uppercase */
-} var_flavour_T;
-
-    static var_flavour_T
+    var_flavour_T
 var_flavour(char_u *varname)
 {
     char_u *p = varname;
@@ -9345,161 +9337,6 @@ var_flavour(char_u *varname)
 }
 #endif
 
-#if defined(FEAT_VIMINFO) || defined(PROTO)
-/*
- * Restore global vars that start with a capital from the viminfo file
- */
-    int
-read_viminfo_varlist(vir_T *virp, int writing)
-{
-    char_u	*tab;
-    int		type = VAR_NUMBER;
-    typval_T	tv;
-    funccal_entry_T funccal_entry;
-
-    if (!writing && (find_viminfo_parameter('!') != NULL))
-    {
-	tab = vim_strchr(virp->vir_line + 1, '\t');
-	if (tab != NULL)
-	{
-	    *tab++ = '\0';	/* isolate the variable name */
-	    switch (*tab)
-	    {
-		case 'S': type = VAR_STRING; break;
-#ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
-		case 'F': type = VAR_FLOAT; break;
-#endif
-		case 'D': type = VAR_DICT; break;
-		case 'L': type = VAR_LIST; break;
-		case 'B': type = VAR_BLOB; break;
-		case 'X': type = VAR_SPECIAL; break;
-	    }
-
-	    tab = vim_strchr(tab, '\t');
-	    if (tab != NULL)
-	    {
-		tv.v_type = type;
-		if (type == VAR_STRING || type == VAR_DICT
-			|| type == VAR_LIST || type == VAR_BLOB)
-		    tv.vval.v_string = viminfo_readstring(virp,
-				       (int)(tab - virp->vir_line + 1), TRUE);
-#ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
-		else if (type == VAR_FLOAT)
-		    (void)string2float(tab + 1, &tv.vval.v_float);
-#endif
-		else
-		    tv.vval.v_number = atol((char *)tab + 1);
-		if (type == VAR_DICT || type == VAR_LIST)
-		{
-		    typval_T *etv = eval_expr(tv.vval.v_string, NULL);
-
-		    if (etv == NULL)
-			/* Failed to parse back the dict or list, use it as a
-			 * string. */
-			tv.v_type = VAR_STRING;
-		    else
-		    {
-			vim_free(tv.vval.v_string);
-			tv = *etv;
-			vim_free(etv);
-		    }
-		}
-		else if (type == VAR_BLOB)
-		{
-		    blob_T *blob = string2blob(tv.vval.v_string);
-
-		    if (blob == NULL)
-			// Failed to parse back the blob, use it as a string.
-			tv.v_type = VAR_STRING;
-		    else
-		    {
-			vim_free(tv.vval.v_string);
-			tv.v_type = VAR_BLOB;
-			tv.vval.v_blob = blob;
-		    }
-		}
-
-		/* when in a function use global variables */
-		save_funccal(&funccal_entry);
-		set_var(virp->vir_line + 1, &tv, FALSE);
-		restore_funccal();
-
-		if (tv.v_type == VAR_STRING)
-		    vim_free(tv.vval.v_string);
-		else if (tv.v_type == VAR_DICT || tv.v_type == VAR_LIST ||
-			tv.v_type == VAR_BLOB)
-		    clear_tv(&tv);
-	    }
-	}
-    }
-
-    return viminfo_readline(virp);
-}
-
-/*
- * Write global vars that start with a capital to the viminfo file
- */
-    void
-write_viminfo_varlist(FILE *fp)
-{
-    hashitem_T	*hi;
-    dictitem_T	*this_var;
-    int		todo;
-    char	*s = "";
-    char_u	*p;
-    char_u	*tofree;
-    char_u	numbuf[NUMBUFLEN];
-
-    if (find_viminfo_parameter('!') == NULL)
-	return;
-
-    fputs(_("\n# global variables:\n"), fp);
-
-    todo = (int)globvarht.ht_used;
-    for (hi = globvarht.ht_array; todo > 0; ++hi)
-    {
-	if (!HASHITEM_EMPTY(hi))
-	{
-	    --todo;
-	    this_var = HI2DI(hi);
-	    if (var_flavour(this_var->di_key) == VAR_FLAVOUR_VIMINFO)
-	    {
-		switch (this_var->di_tv.v_type)
-		{
-		    case VAR_STRING: s = "STR"; break;
-		    case VAR_NUMBER: s = "NUM"; break;
-		    case VAR_FLOAT:  s = "FLO"; break;
-		    case VAR_DICT:   s = "DIC"; break;
-		    case VAR_LIST:   s = "LIS"; break;
-		    case VAR_BLOB:   s = "BLO"; break;
-		    case VAR_SPECIAL: s = "XPL"; break;
-
-		    case VAR_UNKNOWN:
-		    case VAR_FUNC:
-		    case VAR_PARTIAL:
-		    case VAR_JOB:
-		    case VAR_CHANNEL:
-				     continue;
-		}
-		fprintf(fp, "!%s\t%s\t", this_var->di_key, s);
-		if (this_var->di_tv.v_type == VAR_SPECIAL)
-		{
-		    sprintf((char *)numbuf, "%ld",
-					  (long)this_var->di_tv.vval.v_number);
-		    p = numbuf;
-		    tofree = NULL;
-		}
-		else
-		    p = echo_string(&this_var->di_tv, &tofree, numbuf, 0);
-		if (p != NULL)
-		    viminfo_writestring(fp, p);
-		vim_free(tofree);
-	    }
-	}
-    }
-}
-#endif
-
 #if defined(FEAT_SESSION) || defined(PROTO)
     int
 store_session_globals(FILE *fd)
diff --git a/src/ex_cmds.c b/src/ex_cmds.c
index e262da1d5..47d1998e8 100644
--- a/src/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/ex_cmds.c
@@ -20,12 +20,6 @@
 
 static int linelen(int *has_tab);
 static void do_filter(linenr_T line1, linenr_T line2, exarg_T *eap, char_u *cmd, int do_in, int do_out);
-#ifdef FEAT_VIMINFO
-static char_u *viminfo_filename(char_u	*);
-static void do_viminfo(FILE *fp_in, FILE *fp_out, int flags);
-static int viminfo_encoding(vir_T *virp);
-static int read_viminfo_up_to_marks(vir_T *virp, int forceit, int writing);
-#endif
 
 static int check_readonly(int *forceit, buf_T *buf);
 static void delbuf_msg(char_u *name);
@@ -1849,1136 +1843,6 @@ append_redir(
 		(char *)opt, (char *)fname);
 }
 
-#if defined(FEAT_VIMINFO) || defined(PROTO)
-
-static int read_viminfo_barline(vir_T *virp, int got_encoding, int force, int writing);
-static void write_viminfo_version(FILE *fp_out);
-static void write_viminfo_barlines(vir_T *virp, FILE *fp_out);
-static int  viminfo_errcnt;
-
-    static int
-no_viminfo(void)
-{
-    /* "vim -i NONE" does not read or write a viminfo file */
-    return STRCMP(p_viminfofile, "NONE") == 0;
-}
-
-/*
- * Report an error for reading a viminfo file.
- * Count the number of errors.	When there are more than 10, return TRUE.
- */
-    int
-viminfo_error(char *errnum, char *message, char_u *line)
-{
-    vim_snprintf((char *)IObuff, IOSIZE, _("%sviminfo: %s in line: "),
-							     errnum, message);
-    STRNCAT(IObuff, line, IOSIZE - STRLEN(IObuff) - 1);
-    if (IObuff[STRLEN(IObuff) - 1] == '\n')
-	IObuff[STRLEN(IObuff) - 1] = NUL;
-    emsg((char *)IObuff);
-    if (++viminfo_errcnt >= 10)
-    {
-	emsg(_("E136: viminfo: Too many errors, skipping rest of file"));
-	return TRUE;
-    }
-    return FALSE;
-}
-
-/*
- * read_viminfo() -- Read the viminfo file.  Registers etc. which are already
- * set are not over-written unless "flags" includes VIF_FORCEIT. -- webb
- */
-    int
-read_viminfo(
-    char_u	*file,	    /* file name or NULL to use default name */
-    int		flags)	    /* VIF_WANT_INFO et al. */
-{
-    FILE	*fp;
-    char_u	*fname;
-
-    if (no_viminfo())
-	return FAIL;
-
-    fname = viminfo_filename(file);	/* get file name in allocated buffer */
-    if (fname == NULL)
-	return FAIL;
-    fp = mch_fopen((char *)fname, READBIN);
-
-    if (p_verbose > 0)
-    {
-	verbose_enter();
-	smsg(_("Reading viminfo file \"%s\"%s%s%s"),
-		fname,
-		(flags & VIF_WANT_INFO) ? _(" info") : "",
-		(flags & VIF_WANT_MARKS) ? _(" marks") : "",
-		(flags & VIF_GET_OLDFILES) ? _(" oldfiles") : "",
-		fp == NULL ? _(" FAILED") : "");
-	verbose_leave();
-    }
-
-    vim_free(fname);
-    if (fp == NULL)
-	return FAIL;
-
-    viminfo_errcnt = 0;
-    do_viminfo(fp, NULL, flags);
-
-    fclose(fp);
-    return OK;
-}
-
-/*
- * Write the viminfo file.  The old one is read in first so that effectively a
- * merge of current info and old info is done.  This allows multiple vims to
- * run simultaneously, without losing any marks etc.
- * If "forceit" is TRUE, then the old file is not read in, and only internal
- * info is written to the file.
- */
-    void
-write_viminfo(char_u *file, int forceit)
-{
-    char_u	*fname;
-    FILE	*fp_in = NULL;	/* input viminfo file, if any */
-    FILE	*fp_out = NULL;	/* output viminfo file */
-    char_u	*tempname = NULL;	/* name of temp viminfo file */
-    stat_T	st_new;		/* mch_stat() of potential new file */
-#if defined(UNIX) || defined(VMS)
-    mode_t	umask_save;
-#endif
-#ifdef UNIX
-    int		shortname = FALSE;	/* use 8.3 file name */
-    stat_T	st_old;		/* mch_stat() of existing viminfo file */
-#endif
-#ifdef MSWIN
-    int		hidden = FALSE;
-#endif
-
-    if (no_viminfo())
-	return;
-
-    fname = viminfo_filename(file);	/* may set to default if NULL */
-    if (fname == NULL)
-	return;
-
-    fp_in = mch_fopen((char *)fname, READBIN);
-    if (fp_in == NULL)
-    {
-	int fd;
-
-	/* if it does exist, but we can't read it, don't try writing */
-	if (mch_stat((char *)fname, &st_new) == 0)
-	    goto end;
-
-	/* Create the new .viminfo non-accessible for others, because it may
-	 * contain text from non-accessible documents. It is up to the user to
-	 * widen access (e.g. to a group). This may also fail if there is a
-	 * race condition, then just give up. */
-	fd = mch_open((char *)fname,
-			    O_CREAT|O_EXTRA|O_EXCL|O_WRONLY|O_NOFOLLOW, 0600);
-	if (fd < 0)
-	    goto end;
-	fp_out = fdopen(fd, WRITEBIN);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-	/*
-	 * There is an existing viminfo file.  Create a temporary file to
-	 * write the new viminfo into, in the same directory as the
-	 * existing viminfo file, which will be renamed once all writing is
-	 * successful.
-	 */
-#ifdef UNIX
-	/*
-	 * For Unix we check the owner of the file.  It's not very nice to
-	 * overwrite a user's viminfo file after a "su root", with a
-	 * viminfo file that the user can't read.
-	 */
-	st_old.st_dev = (dev_t)0;
-	st_old.st_ino = 0;
-	st_old.st_mode = 0600;
-	if (mch_stat((char *)fname, &st_old) == 0
-		&& getuid() != ROOT_UID
-		&& !(st_old.st_uid == getuid()
-			? (st_old.st_mode & 0200)
-			: (st_old.st_gid == getgid()
-				? (st_old.st_mode & 0020)
-				: (st_old.st_mode & 0002))))
-	{
-	    int	tt = msg_didany;
-
-	    /* avoid a wait_return for this message, it's annoying */
-	    semsg(_("E137: Viminfo file is not writable: %s"), fname);
-	    msg_didany = tt;
-	    fclose(fp_in);
-	    goto end;
-	}
-#endif
-#ifdef MSWIN
-	/* Get the file attributes of the existing viminfo file. */
-	hidden = mch_ishidden(fname);
-#endif
-
-	/*
-	 * Make tempname, find one that does not exist yet.
-	 * Beware of a race condition: If someone logs out and all Vim
-	 * instances exit at the same time a temp file might be created between
-	 * stat() and open().  Use mch_open() with O_EXCL to avoid that.
-	 * May try twice: Once normal and once with shortname set, just in
-	 * case somebody puts his viminfo file in an 8.3 filesystem.
-	 */
-	for (;;)
-	{
-	    int		next_char = 'z';
-	    char_u	*wp;
-
-	    tempname = buf_modname(
-#ifdef UNIX
-				    shortname,
-#else
-				    FALSE,
-#endif
-				    fname,
-#ifdef VMS
-				    (char_u *)"-tmp",
-#else
-				    (char_u *)".tmp",
-#endif
-				    FALSE);
-	    if (tempname == NULL)		/* out of memory */
-		break;
-
-	    /*
-	     * Try a series of names.  Change one character, just before
-	     * the extension.  This should also work for an 8.3
-	     * file name, when after adding the extension it still is
-	     * the same file as the original.
-	     */
-	    wp = tempname + STRLEN(tempname) - 5;
-	    if (wp < gettail(tempname))	    /* empty file name? */
-		wp = gettail(tempname);
-	    for (;;)
-	    {
-		/*
-		 * Check if tempfile already exists.  Never overwrite an
-		 * existing file!
-		 */
-		if (mch_stat((char *)tempname, &st_new) == 0)
-		{
-#ifdef UNIX
-		    /*
-		     * Check if tempfile is same as original file.  May happen
-		     * when modname() gave the same file back.  E.g.  silly
-		     * link, or file name-length reached.  Try again with
-		     * shortname set.
-		     */
-		    if (!shortname && st_new.st_dev == st_old.st_dev
-						&& st_new.st_ino == st_old.st_ino)
-		    {
-			VIM_CLEAR(tempname);
-			shortname = TRUE;
-			break;
-		    }
-#endif
-		}
-		else
-		{
-		    /* Try creating the file exclusively.  This may fail if
-		     * another Vim tries to do it at the same time. */
-#ifdef VMS
-		    /* fdopen() fails for some reason */
-		    umask_save = umask(077);
-		    fp_out = mch_fopen((char *)tempname, WRITEBIN);
-		    (void)umask(umask_save);
-#else
-		    int	fd;
-
-		    /* Use mch_open() to be able to use O_NOFOLLOW and set file
-		     * protection:
-		     * Unix: same as original file, but strip s-bit.  Reset
-		     * umask to avoid it getting in the way.
-		     * Others: r&w for user only. */
-# ifdef UNIX
-		    umask_save = umask(0);
-		    fd = mch_open((char *)tempname,
-			    O_CREAT|O_EXTRA|O_EXCL|O_WRONLY|O_NOFOLLOW,
-					(int)((st_old.st_mode & 0777) | 0600));
-		    (void)umask(umask_save);
-# else
-		    fd = mch_open((char *)tempname,
-			     O_CREAT|O_EXTRA|O_EXCL|O_WRONLY|O_NOFOLLOW, 0600);
-# endif
-		    if (fd < 0)
-		    {
-			fp_out = NULL;
-# ifdef EEXIST
-			/* Avoid trying lots of names while the problem is lack
-			 * of permission, only retry if the file already
-			 * exists. */
-			if (errno != EEXIST)
-			    break;
-# endif
-		    }
-		    else
-			fp_out = fdopen(fd, WRITEBIN);
-#endif /* VMS */
-		    if (fp_out != NULL)
-			break;
-		}
-
-		/* Assume file exists, try again with another name. */
-		if (next_char == 'a' - 1)
-		{
-		    /* They all exist?  Must be something wrong! Don't write
-		     * the viminfo file then. */
-		    semsg(_("E929: Too many viminfo temp files, like %s!"),
-								     tempname);
-		    break;
-		}
-		*wp = next_char;
-		--next_char;
-	    }
-
-	    if (tempname != NULL)
-		break;
-	    /* continue if shortname was set */
-	}
-
-#if defined(UNIX) && defined(HAVE_FCHOWN)
-	if (tempname != NULL && fp_out != NULL)
-	{
-		stat_T	tmp_st;
-
-	    /*
-	     * Make sure the original owner can read/write the tempfile and
-	     * otherwise preserve permissions, making sure the group matches.
-	     */
-	    if (mch_stat((char *)tempname, &tmp_st) >= 0)
-	    {
-		if (st_old.st_uid != tmp_st.st_uid)
-		    /* Changing the owner might fail, in which case the
-		     * file will now owned by the current user, oh well. */
-		    vim_ignored = fchown(fileno(fp_out), st_old.st_uid, -1);
-		if (st_old.st_gid != tmp_st.st_gid
-			&& fchown(fileno(fp_out), -1, st_old.st_gid) == -1)
-		    /* can't set the group to what it should be, remove
-		     * group permissions */
-		    (void)mch_setperm(tempname, 0600);
-	    }
-	    else
-		/* can't stat the file, set conservative permissions */
-		(void)mch_setperm(tempname, 0600);
-	}
-#endif
-    }
-
-    /*
-     * Check if the new viminfo file can be written to.
-     */
-    if (fp_out == NULL)
-    {
-	semsg(_("E138: Can't write viminfo file %s!"),
-		       (fp_in == NULL || tempname == NULL) ? fname : tempname);
-	if (fp_in != NULL)
-	    fclose(fp_in);
-	goto end;
-    }
-
-    if (p_verbose > 0)
-    {
-	verbose_enter();
-	smsg(_("Writing viminfo file \"%s\""), fname);
-	verbose_leave();
-    }
-
-    viminfo_errcnt = 0;
-    do_viminfo(fp_in, fp_out, forceit ? 0 : (VIF_WANT_INFO | VIF_WANT_MARKS));
-
-    if (fclose(fp_out) == EOF)
-	++viminfo_errcnt;
-
-    if (fp_in != NULL)
-    {
-	fclose(fp_in);
-
-	/* In case of an error keep the original viminfo file.  Otherwise
-	 * rename the newly written file.  Give an error if that fails. */
-	if (viminfo_errcnt == 0)
-	{
-	    if (vim_rename(tempname, fname) == -1)
-	    {
-		++viminfo_errcnt;
-		semsg(_("E886: Can't rename viminfo file to %s!"), fname);
-	    }
-# ifdef MSWIN
-	    /* If the viminfo file was hidden then also hide the new file. */
-	    else if (hidden)
-		mch_hide(fname);
-# endif
-	}
-	if (viminfo_errcnt > 0)
-	    mch_remove(tempname);
-    }
-
-end:
-    vim_free(fname);
-    vim_free(tempname);
-}
-
-/*
- * Get the viminfo file name to use.
- * If "file" is given and not empty, use it (has already been expanded by
- * cmdline functions).
- * Otherwise use "-i file_name", value from 'viminfo' or the default, and
- * expand environment variables.
- * Returns an allocated string.  NULL when out of memory.
- */
-    static char_u *
-viminfo_filename(char_u *file)
-{
-    if (file == NULL || *file == NUL)
-    {
-	if (*p_viminfofile != NUL)
-	    file = p_viminfofile;
-	else if ((file = find_viminfo_parameter('n')) == NULL || *file == NUL)
-	{
-#ifdef VIMINFO_FILE2
-# ifdef VMS
-	    if (mch_getenv((char_u *)"SYS$LOGIN") == NULL)
-# else
-#  ifdef MSWIN
-	    /* Use $VIM only if $HOME is the default "C:/". */
-	    if (STRCMP(vim_getenv((char_u *)"HOME", NULL), "C:/") == 0
-		    && mch_getenv((char_u *)"HOME") == NULL)
-#  else
-	    if (mch_getenv((char_u *)"HOME") == NULL)
-#  endif
-# endif
-	    {
-		/* don't use $VIM when not available. */
-		expand_env((char_u *)"$VIM", NameBuff, MAXPATHL);
-		if (STRCMP("$VIM", NameBuff) != 0)  /* $VIM was expanded */
-		    file = (char_u *)VIMINFO_FILE2;
-		else
-		    file = (char_u *)VIMINFO_FILE;
-	    }
-	    else
-#endif
-		file = (char_u *)VIMINFO_FILE;
-	}
-	expand_env(file, NameBuff, MAXPATHL);
-	file = NameBuff;
-    }
-    return vim_strsave(file);
-}
-
-/*
- * do_viminfo() -- Should only be called from read_viminfo() & write_viminfo().
- */
-    static void
-do_viminfo(FILE *fp_in, FILE *fp_out, int flags)
-{
-    int		eof = FALSE;
-    vir_T	vir;
-    int		merge = FALSE;
-    int		do_copy_marks = FALSE;
-    garray_T	buflist;
-
-    if ((vir.vir_line = alloc(LSIZE)) == NULL)
-	return;
-    vir.vir_fd = fp_in;
-    vir.vir_conv.vc_type = CONV_NONE;
-    ga_init2(&vir.vir_barlines, (int)sizeof(char_u *), 100);
-    vir.vir_version = -1;
-
-    if (fp_in != NULL)
-    {
-	if (flags & VIF_WANT_INFO)
-	{
-	    if (fp_out != NULL)
-	    {
-		/* Registers and marks are read and kept separate from what
-		 * this Vim is using.  They are merged when writing. */
-		prepare_viminfo_registers();
-		prepare_viminfo_marks();
-	    }
-
-	    eof = read_viminfo_up_to_marks(&vir,
-					 flags & VIF_FORCEIT, fp_out != NULL);
-	    merge = TRUE;
-	}
-	else if (flags != 0)
-	    /* Skip info, find start of marks */
-	    while (!(eof = viminfo_readline(&vir))
-		    && vir.vir_line[0] != '>')
-		;
-
-	do_copy_marks = (flags &
-			   (VIF_WANT_MARKS | VIF_GET_OLDFILES | VIF_FORCEIT));
-    }
-
-    if (fp_out != NULL)
-    {
-	/* Write the info: */
-	fprintf(fp_out, _("# This viminfo file was generated by Vim %s.\n"),
-							  VIM_VERSION_MEDIUM);
-	fputs(_("# You may edit it if you're careful!\n\n"), fp_out);
-	write_viminfo_version(fp_out);
-	fputs(_("# Value of 'encoding' when this file was written\n"), fp_out);
-	fprintf(fp_out, "*encoding=%s\n\n", p_enc);
-	write_viminfo_search_pattern(fp_out);
-	write_viminfo_sub_string(fp_out);
-#ifdef FEAT_CMDHIST
-	write_viminfo_history(fp_out, merge);
-#endif
-	write_viminfo_registers(fp_out);
-	finish_viminfo_registers();
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
-	write_viminfo_varlist(fp_out);
-#endif
-	write_viminfo_filemarks(fp_out);
-	finish_viminfo_marks();
-	write_viminfo_bufferlist(fp_out);
-	write_viminfo_barlines(&vir, fp_out);
-
-	if (do_copy_marks)
-	    ga_init2(&buflist, sizeof(buf_T *), 50);
-	write_viminfo_marks(fp_out, do_copy_marks ? &buflist : NULL);
-    }
-
-    if (do_copy_marks)
-    {
-	copy_viminfo_marks(&vir, fp_out, &buflist, eof, flags);
-	if (fp_out != NULL)
-	    ga_clear(&buflist);
-    }
-
-    vim_free(vir.vir_line);
-    if (vir.vir_conv.vc_type != CONV_NONE)
-	convert_setup(&vir.vir_conv, NULL, NULL);
-    ga_clear_strings(&vir.vir_barlines);
-}
-
-/*
- * read_viminfo_up_to_marks() -- Only called from do_viminfo().  Reads in the
- * first part of the viminfo file which contains everything but the marks that
- * are local to a file.  Returns TRUE when end-of-file is reached. -- webb
- */
-    static int
-read_viminfo_up_to_marks(
-    vir_T	*virp,
-    int		forceit,
-    int		writing)
-{
-    int		eof;
-    buf_T	*buf;
-    int		got_encoding = FALSE;
-
-#ifdef FEAT_CMDHIST
-    prepare_viminfo_history(forceit ? 9999 : 0, writing);
-#endif
-
-    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-    while (!eof && virp->vir_line[0] != '>')
-    {
-	switch (virp->vir_line[0])
-	{
-		/* Characters reserved for future expansion, ignored now */
-	    case '+': /* "+40 /path/dir file", for running vim without args */
-	    case '^': /* to be defined */
-	    case '<': /* long line - ignored */
-		/* A comment or empty line. */
-	    case NUL:
-	    case '\r':
-	    case '\n':
-	    case '#':
-		eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-		break;
-	    case '|':
-		eof = read_viminfo_barline(virp, got_encoding,
-							    forceit, writing);
-		break;
-	    case '*': /* "*encoding=value" */
-		got_encoding = TRUE;
-		eof = viminfo_encoding(virp);
-		break;
-	    case '!': /* global variable */
-#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
-		eof = read_viminfo_varlist(virp, writing);
-#else
-		eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-#endif
-		break;
-	    case '%': /* entry for buffer list */
-		eof = read_viminfo_bufferlist(virp, writing);
-		break;
-	    case '"':
-		/* When registers are in bar lines skip the old style register
-		 * lines. */
-		if (virp->vir_version < VIMINFO_VERSION_WITH_REGISTERS)
-		    eof = read_viminfo_register(virp, forceit);
-		else
-		    do {
-			eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-		    } while (!eof && (virp->vir_line[0] == TAB
-						|| virp->vir_line[0] == '<'));
-		break;
-	    case '/':	    /* Search string */
-	    case '&':	    /* Substitute search string */
-	    case '~':	    /* Last search string, followed by '/' or '&' */
-		eof = read_viminfo_search_pattern(virp, forceit);
-		break;
-	    case '$':
-		eof = read_viminfo_sub_string(virp, forceit);
-		break;
-	    case ':':
-	    case '?':
-	    case '=':
-	    case '@':
-#ifdef FEAT_CMDHIST
-		/* When history is in bar lines skip the old style history
-		 * lines. */
-		if (virp->vir_version < VIMINFO_VERSION_WITH_HISTORY)
-		    eof = read_viminfo_history(virp, writing);
-		else
-#endif
-		    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-		break;
-	    case '-':
-	    case '\'':
-		/* When file marks are in bar lines skip the old style lines. */
-		if (virp->vir_version < VIMINFO_VERSION_WITH_MARKS)
-		    eof = read_viminfo_filemark(virp, forceit);
-		else
-		    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-		break;
-	    default:
-		if (viminfo_error("E575: ", _("Illegal starting char"),
-			    virp->vir_line))
-		    eof = TRUE;
-		else
-		    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-		break;
-	}
-    }
-
-#ifdef FEAT_CMDHIST
-    /* Finish reading history items. */
-    if (!writing)
-	finish_viminfo_history(virp);
-#endif
-
-    /* Change file names to buffer numbers for fmarks. */
-    FOR_ALL_BUFFERS(buf)
-	fmarks_check_names(buf);
-
-    return eof;
-}
-
-/*
- * Compare the 'encoding' value in the viminfo file with the current value of
- * 'encoding'.  If different and the 'c' flag is in 'viminfo', setup for
- * conversion of text with iconv() in viminfo_readstring().
- */
-    static int
-viminfo_encoding(vir_T *virp)
-{
-    char_u	*p;
-    int		i;
-
-    if (get_viminfo_parameter('c') != 0)
-    {
-	p = vim_strchr(virp->vir_line, '=');
-	if (p != NULL)
-	{
-	    /* remove trailing newline */
-	    ++p;
-	    for (i = 0; vim_isprintc(p[i]); ++i)
-		;
-	    p[i] = NUL;
-
-	    convert_setup(&virp->vir_conv, p, p_enc);
-	}
-    }
-    return viminfo_readline(virp);
-}
-
-/*
- * Read a line from the viminfo file.
- * Returns TRUE for end-of-file;
- */
-    int
-viminfo_readline(vir_T *virp)
-{
-    return vim_fgets(virp->vir_line, LSIZE, virp->vir_fd);
-}
-
-/*
- * Check string read from viminfo file.
- * Remove '\n' at the end of the line.
- * - replace CTRL-V CTRL-V with CTRL-V
- * - replace CTRL-V 'n'    with '\n'
- *
- * Check for a long line as written by viminfo_writestring().
- *
- * Return the string in allocated memory (NULL when out of memory).
- */
-    char_u *
-viminfo_readstring(
-    vir_T	*virp,
-    int		off,		    /* offset for virp->vir_line */
-    int		convert UNUSED)	    /* convert the string */
-{
-    char_u	*retval;
-    char_u	*s, *d;
-    long	len;
-
-    if (virp->vir_line[off] == Ctrl_V && vim_isdigit(virp->vir_line[off + 1]))
-    {
-	len = atol((char *)virp->vir_line + off + 1);
-	retval = alloc(len);
-	if (retval == NULL)
-	{
-	    /* Line too long?  File messed up?  Skip next line. */
-	    (void)vim_fgets(virp->vir_line, 10, virp->vir_fd);
-	    return NULL;
-	}
-	(void)vim_fgets(retval, (int)len, virp->vir_fd);
-	s = retval + 1;	    /* Skip the leading '<' */
-    }
-    else
-    {
-	retval = vim_strsave(virp->vir_line + off);
-	if (retval == NULL)
-	    return NULL;
-	s = retval;
-    }
-
-    /* Change CTRL-V CTRL-V to CTRL-V and CTRL-V n to \n in-place. */
-    d = retval;
-    while (*s != NUL && *s != '\n')
-    {
-	if (s[0] == Ctrl_V && s[1] != NUL)
-	{
-	    if (s[1] == 'n')
-		*d++ = '\n';
-	    else
-		*d++ = Ctrl_V;
-	    s += 2;
-	}
-	else
-	    *d++ = *s++;
-    }
-    *d = NUL;
-
-    if (convert && virp->vir_conv.vc_type != CONV_NONE && *retval != NUL)
-    {
-	d = string_convert(&virp->vir_conv, retval, NULL);
-	if (d != NULL)
-	{
-	    vim_free(retval);
-	    retval = d;
-	}
-    }
-
-    return retval;
-}
-
-/*
- * write string to viminfo file
- * - replace CTRL-V with CTRL-V CTRL-V
- * - replace '\n'   with CTRL-V 'n'
- * - add a '\n' at the end
- *
- * For a long line:
- * - write " CTRL-V <length> \n " in first line
- * - write " < <string> \n "	  in second line
- */
-    void
-viminfo_writestring(FILE *fd, char_u *p)
-{
-    int		c;
-    char_u	*s;
-    int		len = 0;
-
-    for (s = p; *s != NUL; ++s)
-    {
-	if (*s == Ctrl_V || *s == '\n')
-	    ++len;
-	++len;
-    }
-
-    /* If the string will be too long, write its length and put it in the next
-     * line.  Take into account that some room is needed for what comes before
-     * the string (e.g., variable name).  Add something to the length for the
-     * '<', NL and trailing NUL. */
-    if (len > LSIZE / 2)
-	fprintf(fd, IF_EB("\026%d\n<", CTRL_V_STR "%d\n<"), len + 3);
-
-    while ((c = *p++) != NUL)
-    {
-	if (c == Ctrl_V || c == '\n')
-	{
-	    putc(Ctrl_V, fd);
-	    if (c == '\n')
-		c = 'n';
-	}
-	putc(c, fd);
-    }
-    putc('\n', fd);
-}
-
-/*
- * Write a string in quotes that barline_parse() can read back.
- * Breaks the line in less than LSIZE pieces when needed.
- * Returns remaining characters in the line.
- */
-    int
-barline_writestring(FILE *fd, char_u *s, int remaining_start)
-{
-    char_u *p;
-    int	    remaining = remaining_start;
-    int	    len = 2;
-
-    /* Count the number of characters produced, including quotes. */
-    for (p = s; *p != NUL; ++p)
-    {
-	if (*p == NL)
-	    len += 2;
-	else if (*p == '"' || *p == '\\')
-	    len += 2;
-	else
-	    ++len;
-    }
-    if (len > remaining - 2)
-    {
-	fprintf(fd, ">%d\n|<", len);
-	remaining = LSIZE - 20;
-    }
-
-    putc('"', fd);
-    for (p = s; *p != NUL; ++p)
-    {
-	if (*p == NL)
-	{
-	    putc('\\', fd);
-	    putc('n', fd);
-	    --remaining;
-	}
-	else if (*p == '"' || *p == '\\')
-	{
-	    putc('\\', fd);
-	    putc(*p, fd);
-	    --remaining;
-	}
-	else
-	    putc(*p, fd);
-	--remaining;
-
-	if (remaining < 3)
-	{
-	    putc('\n', fd);
-	    putc('|', fd);
-	    putc('<', fd);
-	    /* Leave enough space for another continuation. */
-	    remaining = LSIZE - 20;
-	}
-    }
-    putc('"', fd);
-    return remaining - 2;
-}
-
-/*
- * Parse a viminfo line starting with '|'.
- * Add each decoded value to "values".
- * Returns TRUE if the next line is to be read after using the parsed values.
- */
-    static int
-barline_parse(vir_T *virp, char_u *text, garray_T *values)
-{
-    char_u  *p = text;
-    char_u  *nextp = NULL;
-    char_u  *buf = NULL;
-    bval_T  *value;
-    int	    i;
-    int	    allocated = FALSE;
-    int	    eof;
-    char_u  *sconv;
-    int	    converted;
-
-    while (*p == ',')
-    {
-	++p;
-	if (ga_grow(values, 1) == FAIL)
-	    break;
-	value = (bval_T *)(values->ga_data) + values->ga_len;
-
-	if (*p == '>')
-	{
-	    /* Need to read a continuation line.  Put strings in allocated
-	     * memory, because virp->vir_line is overwritten. */
-	    if (!allocated)
-	    {
-		for (i = 0; i < values->ga_len; ++i)
-		{
-		    bval_T  *vp = (bval_T *)(values->ga_data) + i;
-
-		    if (vp->bv_type == BVAL_STRING && !vp->bv_allocated)
-		    {
-			vp->bv_string = vim_strnsave(vp->bv_string, vp->bv_len);
-			vp->bv_allocated = TRUE;
-		    }
-		}
-		allocated = TRUE;
-	    }
-
-	    if (vim_isdigit(p[1]))
-	    {
-		size_t len;
-		size_t todo;
-		size_t n;
-
-		/* String value was split into lines that are each shorter
-		 * than LSIZE:
-		 *     |{bartype},>{length of "{text}{text2}"}
-		 *     |<"{text1}
-		 *     |<{text2}",{value}
-		 * Length includes the quotes.
-		 */
-		++p;
-		len = getdigits(&p);
-		buf = alloc(len + 1);
-		if (buf == NULL)
-		    return TRUE;
-		p = buf;
-		for (todo = len; todo > 0; todo -= n)
-		{
-		    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-		    if (eof || virp->vir_line[0] != '|'
-						  || virp->vir_line[1] != '<')
-		    {
-			/* File was truncated or garbled. Read another line if
-			 * this one starts with '|'. */
-			vim_free(buf);
-			return eof || virp->vir_line[0] == '|';
-		    }
-		    /* Get length of text, excluding |< and NL chars. */
-		    n = STRLEN(virp->vir_line);
-		    while (n > 0 && (virp->vir_line[n - 1] == NL
-					     || virp->vir_line[n - 1] == CAR))
-			--n;
-		    n -= 2;
-		    if (n > todo)
-		    {
-			/* more values follow after the string */
-			nextp = virp->vir_line + 2 + todo;
-			n = todo;
-		    }
-		    mch_memmove(p, virp->vir_line + 2, n);
-		    p += n;
-		}
-		*p = NUL;
-		p = buf;
-	    }
-	    else
-	    {
-		/* Line ending in ">" continues in the next line:
-		 *     |{bartype},{lots of values},>
-		 *     |<{value},{value}
-		 */
-		eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
-		if (eof || virp->vir_line[0] != '|'
-					      || virp->vir_line[1] != '<')
-		    /* File was truncated or garbled. Read another line if
-		     * this one starts with '|'. */
-		    return eof || virp->vir_line[0] == '|';
-		p = virp->vir_line + 2;
-	    }
-	}
-
-	if (isdigit(*p))
-	{
-	    value->bv_type = BVAL_NR;
-	    value->bv_nr = getdigits(&p);
-	    ++values->ga_len;
-	}
-	else if (*p == '"')
-	{
-	    int	    len = 0;
-	    char_u  *s = p;
-
-	    /* Unescape special characters in-place. */
-	    ++p;
-	    while (*p != '"')
-	    {
-		if (*p == NL || *p == NUL)
-		    return TRUE;  /* syntax error, drop the value */
-		if (*p == '\\')
-		{
-		    ++p;
-		    if (*p == 'n')
-			s[len++] = '\n';
-		    else
-			s[len++] = *p;
-		    ++p;
-		}
-		else
-		    s[len++] = *p++;
-	    }
-	    ++p;
-	    s[len] = NUL;
-
-	    converted = FALSE;
-	    if (virp->vir_conv.vc_type != CONV_NONE && *s != NUL)
-	    {
-		sconv = string_convert(&virp->vir_conv, s, NULL);
-		if (sconv != NULL)
-		{
-		    if (s == buf)
-			vim_free(s);
-		    s = sconv;
-		    buf = s;
-		    converted = TRUE;
-		}
-	    }
-
-	    /* Need to copy in allocated memory if the string wasn't allocated
-	     * above and we did allocate before, thus vir_line may change. */
-	    if (s != buf && allocated)
-		s = vim_strsave(s);
-	    value->bv_string = s;
-	    value->bv_type = BVAL_STRING;
-	    value->bv_len = len;
-	    value->bv_allocated = allocated || converted;
-	    ++values->ga_len;
-	    if (nextp != NULL)
-	    {
-		/* values following a long string */
-		p = nextp;
-		nextp = NULL;
-	    }
-	}
-	else if (*p == ',')
-	{
-	    value->bv_type = BVAL_EMPTY;
-	    ++values->ga_len;
-	}
-	else
-	    break;
-    }
-    return TRUE;
-}
-
-    static int
-read_viminfo_barline(vir_T *virp, int got_encoding, int force, int writing)
-{
-    char_u	*p = virp->vir_line + 1;
-    int		bartype;
-    garray_T	values;
-    bval_T	*vp;
-    int		i;
-    int		read_next = TRUE;
-
-    /* The format is: |{bartype},{value},...
-     * For a very long string:
-     *     |{bartype},>{length of "{text}{text2}"}
-     *     |<{text1}
-     *     |<{text2},{value}
-     * For a long line not using a string
-     *     |{bartype},{lots of values},>
-     *     |<{value},{value}
-     */
-    if (*p == '<')
-    {
-	/* Continuation line of an unrecognized item. */
-	if (writing)
-	    ga_add_string(&virp->vir_barlines, virp->vir_line);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-	ga_init2(&values, sizeof(bval_T), 20);
-	bartype = getdigits(&p);
-	switch (bartype)
-	{
-	    case BARTYPE_VERSION:
-		/* Only use the version when it comes before the encoding.
-		 * If it comes later it was copied by a Vim version that
-		 * doesn't understand the version. */
-		if (!got_encoding)
-		{
-		    read_next = barline_parse(virp, p, &values);
-		    vp = (bval_T *)values.ga_data;
-		    if (values.ga_len > 0 && vp->bv_type == BVAL_NR)
-			virp->vir_version = vp->bv_nr;
-		}
-		break;
-
-	    case BARTYPE_HISTORY:
-		read_next = barline_parse(virp, p, &values);
-		handle_viminfo_history(&values, writing);
-		break;
-
-	    case BARTYPE_REGISTER:
-		read_next = barline_parse(virp, p, &values);
-		handle_viminfo_register(&values, force);
-		break;
-
-	    case BARTYPE_MARK:
-		read_next = barline_parse(virp, p, &values);
-		handle_viminfo_mark(&values, force);
-		break;
-
-	    default:
-		/* copy unrecognized line (for future use) */
-		if (writing)
-		    ga_add_string(&virp->vir_barlines, virp->vir_line);
-	}
-	for (i = 0; i < values.ga_len; ++i)
-	{
-	    vp = (bval_T *)values.ga_data + i;
-	    if (vp->bv_type == BVAL_STRING && vp->bv_allocated)
-		vim_free(vp->bv_string);
-	}
-	ga_clear(&values);
-    }
-
-    if (read_next)
-	return viminfo_readline(virp);
-    return FALSE;
-}
-
-    static void
-write_viminfo_version(FILE *fp_out)
-{
-    fprintf(fp_out, "# Viminfo version\n|%d,%d\n\n",
-					    BARTYPE_VERSION, VIMINFO_VERSION);
-}
-
-    static void
-write_viminfo_barlines(vir_T *virp, FILE *fp_out)
-{
-    int		i;
-    garray_T	*gap = &virp->vir_barlines;
-    int		seen_useful = FALSE;
-    char	*line;
-
-    if (gap->ga_len > 0)
-    {
-	fputs(_("\n# Bar lines, copied verbatim:\n"), fp_out);
-
-	/* Skip over continuation lines until seeing a useful line. */
-	for (i = 0; i < gap->ga_len; ++i)
-	{
-	    line = ((char **)(gap->ga_data))[i];
-	    if (seen_useful || line[1] != '<')
-	    {
-		fputs(line, fp_out);
-		seen_useful = TRUE;
-	    }
-	}
-    }
-}
-#endif /* FEAT_VIMINFO */
-
 /*
  * Return the current time in seconds.  Calls time(), unless test_settime()
  * was used.
@@ -6240,7 +5104,7 @@ write_viminfo_sub_string(FILE *fp)
 	viminfo_writestring(fp, old_sub);
     }
 }
-#endif /* FEAT_VIMINFO */
+#endif // FEAT_VIMINFO
 
 #if defined(EXITFREE) || defined(PROTO)
     void
diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 462851d6a..d82491860 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -318,9 +318,7 @@ static int	did_lcd;	/* whether ":lcd" was produced for a session */
 #ifndef FEAT_EVAL
 # define ex_compiler		ex_ni
 #endif
-#ifdef FEAT_VIMINFO
-static void	ex_viminfo(exarg_T *eap);
-#else
+#ifndef FEAT_VIMINFO
 # define ex_viminfo		ex_ni
 #endif
 static void	ex_behave(exarg_T *eap);
@@ -10713,31 +10711,6 @@ put_line(FILE *fd, char *s)
     return OK;
 }
 
-#ifdef FEAT_VIMINFO
-/*
- * ":rviminfo" and ":wviminfo".
- */
-    static void
-ex_viminfo(
-    exarg_T	*eap)
-{
-    char_u	*save_viminfo;
-
-    save_viminfo = p_viminfo;
-    if (*p_viminfo == NUL)
-	p_viminfo = (char_u *)"'100";
-    if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_rviminfo)
-    {
-	if (read_viminfo(eap->arg, VIF_WANT_INFO | VIF_WANT_MARKS
-				  | (eap->forceit ? VIF_FORCEIT : 0)) == FAIL)
-	    emsg(_("E195: Cannot open viminfo file for reading"));
-    }
-    else
-	write_viminfo(eap->arg, eap->forceit);
-    p_viminfo = save_viminfo;
-}
-#endif
-
 #if defined(FEAT_GUI_DIALOG) || defined(FEAT_CON_DIALOG) || defined(PROTO)
 /*
  * Make a dialog message in "buff[DIALOG_MSG_SIZE]".
diff --git a/src/globals.h b/src/globals.h
index b7a2ec1f3..d5520017d 100644
--- a/src/globals.h
+++ b/src/globals.h
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ EXTERN int	emsg_severe INIT(= FALSE);   /* use message of next of several
 EXTERN int	did_endif INIT(= FALSE);    /* just had ":endif" */
 EXTERN dict_T	vimvardict;		    /* Dictionary with v: variables */
 EXTERN dict_T	globvardict;		    /* Dictionary with g: variables */
+#define globvarht globvardict.dv_hashtab
 #endif
 EXTERN int	did_emsg;		    /* set by emsg() when the message
 					       is displayed or thrown */
diff --git a/src/proto.h b/src/proto.h
index e85454610..cc1c8fb39 100644
--- a/src/proto.h
+++ b/src/proto.h
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ extern int _stricoll(char *a, char *b);
 # ifdef FEAT_ARABIC
 #  include "arabic.pro"
 # endif
+# ifdef FEAT_VIMINFO
+# include "viminfo.pro"
+# endif
 
 /* These prototypes cannot be produced automatically. */
 int smsg(const char *, ...)
diff --git a/src/proto/buffer.pro b/src/proto/buffer.pro
index 010be9c4d..d85a9ffa3 100644
--- a/src/proto/buffer.pro
+++ b/src/proto/buffer.pro
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ int buflist_findpat(char_u *pattern, char_u *pattern_end, int unlisted, int diff
 int ExpandBufnames(char_u *pat, int *num_file, char_u ***file, int options);
 buf_T *buflist_findnr(int nr);
 char_u *buflist_nr2name(int n, int fullname, int helptail);
+void buflist_setfpos(buf_T *buf, win_T *win, linenr_T lnum, colnr_T col, int copy_options);
 void get_winopts(buf_T *buf);
 pos_T *buflist_findfpos(buf_T *buf);
 linenr_T buflist_findlnum(buf_T *buf);
@@ -55,8 +56,6 @@ char_u *alist_name(aentry_T *aep);
 void do_arg_all(int count, int forceit, int keep_tabs);
 void ex_buffer_all(exarg_T *eap);
 void do_modelines(int flags);
-int read_viminfo_bufferlist(vir_T *virp, int writing);
-void write_viminfo_bufferlist(FILE *fp);
 int bt_normal(buf_T *buf);
 int bt_quickfix(buf_T *buf);
 int bt_terminal(buf_T *buf);
diff --git a/src/proto/eval.pro b/src/proto/eval.pro
index 8a1954244..6f08ae7ac 100644
--- a/src/proto/eval.pro
+++ b/src/proto/eval.pro
@@ -126,8 +126,7 @@ void getwinvar(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, int off);
 void setwinvar(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv, int off);
 char_u *autoload_name(char_u *name);
 int script_autoload(char_u *name, int reload);
-int read_viminfo_varlist(vir_T *virp, int writing);
-void write_viminfo_varlist(FILE *fp);
+var_flavour_T var_flavour(char_u *varname);
 int store_session_globals(FILE *fd);
 void last_set_msg(sctx_T script_ctx);
 void reset_v_option_vars(void);
diff --git a/src/proto/ex_cmds.pro b/src/proto/ex_cmds.pro
index c769b4b6a..783ed11e9 100644
--- a/src/proto/ex_cmds.pro
+++ b/src/proto/ex_cmds.pro
@@ -10,13 +10,6 @@ void do_bang(int addr_count, exarg_T *eap, int forceit, int do_in, int do_out);
 void do_shell(char_u *cmd, int flags);
 char_u *make_filter_cmd(char_u *cmd, char_u *itmp, char_u *otmp);
 void append_redir(char_u *buf, int buflen, char_u *opt, char_u *fname);
-int viminfo_error(char *errnum, char *message, char_u *line);
-int read_viminfo(char_u *file, int flags);
-void write_viminfo(char_u *file, int forceit);
-int viminfo_readline(vir_T *virp);
-char_u *viminfo_readstring(vir_T *virp, int off, int convert);
-void viminfo_writestring(FILE *fd, char_u *p);
-int barline_writestring(FILE *fd, char_u *s, int remaining_start);
 time_T vim_time(void);
 void do_fixdel(exarg_T *eap);
 void print_line_no_prefix(linenr_T lnum, int use_number, int list);
diff --git a/src/proto/viminfo.pro b/src/proto/viminfo.pro
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4d7b46e8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/proto/viminfo.pro
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+/* viminfo.c */
+int viminfo_error(char *errnum, char *message, char_u *line);
+int read_viminfo(char_u *file, int flags);
+void write_viminfo(char_u *file, int forceit);
+int viminfo_readline(vir_T *virp);
+char_u *viminfo_readstring(vir_T *virp, int off, int convert);
+void viminfo_writestring(FILE *fd, char_u *p);
+int barline_writestring(FILE *fd, char_u *s, int remaining_start);
+void ex_viminfo(exarg_T *eap);
+/* vim: set ft=c : */
diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
index 25a438f72..525289cb7 100644
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -3725,6 +3725,14 @@ typedef enum {
     CDSCOPE_WINDOW	// :lcd
 } cdscope_T;
 
+// Variable flavor
+typedef enum
+{
+    VAR_FLAVOUR_DEFAULT,	/* doesn't start with uppercase */
+    VAR_FLAVOUR_SESSION,	/* starts with uppercase, some lower */
+    VAR_FLAVOUR_VIMINFO		/* all uppercase */
+} var_flavour_T;
+
 // argument for mouse_find_win()
 typedef enum {
     IGNORE_POPUP,	// only check non-popup windows
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index a1d68d8b1..f23038776 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -778,6 +778,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1727,
+/**/
     1726,
 /**/
     1725,
diff --git a/src/viminfo.c b/src/viminfo.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3d3a410f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/viminfo.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1424 @@
+/* vi:set ts=8 sts=4 sw=4 noet:
+ *
+ * VIM - Vi IMproved	by Bram Moolenaar
+ *
+ * Do ":help uganda"  in Vim to read copying and usage conditions.
+ * Do ":help credits" in Vim to see a list of people who contributed.
+ * See README.txt for an overview of the Vim source code.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * viminfo.c: viminfo related functions
+ */
+
+#include "vim.h"
+#include "version.h"
+
+#if defined(FEAT_VIMINFO) || defined(PROTO)
+
+static int  viminfo_errcnt;
+
+/*
+ * Get the viminfo file name to use.
+ * If "file" is given and not empty, use it (has already been expanded by
+ * cmdline functions).
+ * Otherwise use "-i file_name", value from 'viminfo' or the default, and
+ * expand environment variables.
+ * Returns an allocated string.  NULL when out of memory.
+ */
+    static char_u *
+viminfo_filename(char_u *file)
+{
+    if (file == NULL || *file == NUL)
+    {
+	if (*p_viminfofile != NUL)
+	    file = p_viminfofile;
+	else if ((file = find_viminfo_parameter('n')) == NULL || *file == NUL)
+	{
+#ifdef VIMINFO_FILE2
+# ifdef VMS
+	    if (mch_getenv((char_u *)"SYS$LOGIN") == NULL)
+# else
+#  ifdef MSWIN
+	    // Use $VIM only if $HOME is the default "C:/".
+	    if (STRCMP(vim_getenv((char_u *)"HOME", NULL), "C:/") == 0
+		    && mch_getenv((char_u *)"HOME") == NULL)
+#  else
+	    if (mch_getenv((char_u *)"HOME") == NULL)
+#  endif
+# endif
+	    {
+		// don't use $VIM when not available.
+		expand_env((char_u *)"$VIM", NameBuff, MAXPATHL);
+		if (STRCMP("$VIM", NameBuff) != 0)  // $VIM was expanded
+		    file = (char_u *)VIMINFO_FILE2;
+		else
+		    file = (char_u *)VIMINFO_FILE;
+	    }
+	    else
+#endif
+		file = (char_u *)VIMINFO_FILE;
+	}
+	expand_env(file, NameBuff, MAXPATHL);
+	file = NameBuff;
+    }
+    return vim_strsave(file);
+}
+
+    static int
+read_viminfo_bufferlist(
+    vir_T	*virp,
+    int		writing)
+{
+    char_u	*tab;
+    linenr_T	lnum;
+    colnr_T	col;
+    buf_T	*buf;
+    char_u	*sfname;
+    char_u	*xline;
+
+    // Handle long line and escaped characters.
+    xline = viminfo_readstring(virp, 1, FALSE);
+
+    // don't read in if there are files on the command-line or if writing:
+    if (xline != NULL && !writing && ARGCOUNT == 0
+				       && find_viminfo_parameter('%') != NULL)
+    {
+	// Format is: <fname> Tab <lnum> Tab <col>.
+	// Watch out for a Tab in the file name, work from the end.
+	lnum = 0;
+	col = 0;
+	tab = vim_strrchr(xline, '\t');
+	if (tab != NULL)
+	{
+	    *tab++ = '\0';
+	    col = (colnr_T)atoi((char *)tab);
+	    tab = vim_strrchr(xline, '\t');
+	    if (tab != NULL)
+	    {
+		*tab++ = '\0';
+		lnum = atol((char *)tab);
+	    }
+	}
+
+	// Expand "~/" in the file name at "line + 1" to a full path.
+	// Then try shortening it by comparing with the current directory
+	expand_env(xline, NameBuff, MAXPATHL);
+	sfname = shorten_fname1(NameBuff);
+
+	buf = buflist_new(NameBuff, sfname, (linenr_T)0, BLN_LISTED);
+	if (buf != NULL)	// just in case...
+	{
+	    buf->b_last_cursor.lnum = lnum;
+	    buf->b_last_cursor.col = col;
+	    buflist_setfpos(buf, curwin, lnum, col, FALSE);
+	}
+    }
+    vim_free(xline);
+
+    return viminfo_readline(virp);
+}
+
+    static void
+write_viminfo_bufferlist(FILE *fp)
+{
+    buf_T	*buf;
+    win_T	*win;
+    tabpage_T	*tp;
+    char_u	*line;
+    int		max_buffers;
+
+    if (find_viminfo_parameter('%') == NULL)
+	return;
+
+    // Without a number -1 is returned: do all buffers.
+    max_buffers = get_viminfo_parameter('%');
+
+    // Allocate room for the file name, lnum and col.
+#define LINE_BUF_LEN (MAXPATHL + 40)
+    line = alloc(LINE_BUF_LEN);
+    if (line == NULL)
+	return;
+
+    FOR_ALL_TAB_WINDOWS(tp, win)
+	set_last_cursor(win);
+
+    fputs(_("\n# Buffer list:\n"), fp);
+    FOR_ALL_BUFFERS(buf)
+    {
+	if (buf->b_fname == NULL
+		|| !buf->b_p_bl
+#ifdef FEAT_QUICKFIX
+		|| bt_quickfix(buf)
+#endif
+#ifdef FEAT_TERMINAL
+		|| bt_terminal(buf)
+#endif
+		|| removable(buf->b_ffname))
+	    continue;
+
+	if (max_buffers-- == 0)
+	    break;
+	putc('%', fp);
+	home_replace(NULL, buf->b_ffname, line, MAXPATHL, TRUE);
+	vim_snprintf_add((char *)line, LINE_BUF_LEN, "\t%ld\t%d",
+			(long)buf->b_last_cursor.lnum,
+			buf->b_last_cursor.col);
+	viminfo_writestring(fp, line);
+    }
+    vim_free(line);
+}
+
+    static void
+write_viminfo_barlines(vir_T *virp, FILE *fp_out)
+{
+    int		i;
+    garray_T	*gap = &virp->vir_barlines;
+    int		seen_useful = FALSE;
+    char	*line;
+
+    if (gap->ga_len > 0)
+    {
+	fputs(_("\n# Bar lines, copied verbatim:\n"), fp_out);
+
+	// Skip over continuation lines until seeing a useful line.
+	for (i = 0; i < gap->ga_len; ++i)
+	{
+	    line = ((char **)(gap->ga_data))[i];
+	    if (seen_useful || line[1] != '<')
+	    {
+		fputs(line, fp_out);
+		seen_useful = TRUE;
+	    }
+	}
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+ * Parse a viminfo line starting with '|'.
+ * Add each decoded value to "values".
+ * Returns TRUE if the next line is to be read after using the parsed values.
+ */
+    static int
+barline_parse(vir_T *virp, char_u *text, garray_T *values)
+{
+    char_u  *p = text;
+    char_u  *nextp = NULL;
+    char_u  *buf = NULL;
+    bval_T  *value;
+    int	    i;
+    int	    allocated = FALSE;
+    int	    eof;
+    char_u  *sconv;
+    int	    converted;
+
+    while (*p == ',')
+    {
+	++p;
+	if (ga_grow(values, 1) == FAIL)
+	    break;
+	value = (bval_T *)(values->ga_data) + values->ga_len;
+
+	if (*p == '>')
+	{
+	    // Need to read a continuation line.  Put strings in allocated
+	    // memory, because virp->vir_line is overwritten.
+	    if (!allocated)
+	    {
+		for (i = 0; i < values->ga_len; ++i)
+		{
+		    bval_T  *vp = (bval_T *)(values->ga_data) + i;
+
+		    if (vp->bv_type == BVAL_STRING && !vp->bv_allocated)
+		    {
+			vp->bv_string = vim_strnsave(vp->bv_string, vp->bv_len);
+			vp->bv_allocated = TRUE;
+		    }
+		}
+		allocated = TRUE;
+	    }
+
+	    if (vim_isdigit(p[1]))
+	    {
+		size_t len;
+		size_t todo;
+		size_t n;
+
+		// String value was split into lines that are each shorter
+		// than LSIZE:
+		//     |{bartype},>{length of "{text}{text2}"}
+		//     |<"{text1}
+		//     |<{text2}",{value}
+		// Length includes the quotes.
+		++p;
+		len = getdigits(&p);
+		buf = alloc((int)(len + 1));
+		if (buf == NULL)
+		    return TRUE;
+		p = buf;
+		for (todo = len; todo > 0; todo -= n)
+		{
+		    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+		    if (eof || virp->vir_line[0] != '|'
+						  || virp->vir_line[1] != '<')
+		    {
+			// File was truncated or garbled. Read another line if
+			// this one starts with '|'.
+			vim_free(buf);
+			return eof || virp->vir_line[0] == '|';
+		    }
+		    // Get length of text, excluding |< and NL chars.
+		    n = STRLEN(virp->vir_line);
+		    while (n > 0 && (virp->vir_line[n - 1] == NL
+					     || virp->vir_line[n - 1] == CAR))
+			--n;
+		    n -= 2;
+		    if (n > todo)
+		    {
+			// more values follow after the string
+			nextp = virp->vir_line + 2 + todo;
+			n = todo;
+		    }
+		    mch_memmove(p, virp->vir_line + 2, n);
+		    p += n;
+		}
+		*p = NUL;
+		p = buf;
+	    }
+	    else
+	    {
+		// Line ending in ">" continues in the next line:
+		//     |{bartype},{lots of values},>
+		//     |<{value},{value}
+		eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+		if (eof || virp->vir_line[0] != '|'
+					      || virp->vir_line[1] != '<')
+		    // File was truncated or garbled. Read another line if
+		    // this one starts with '|'.
+		    return eof || virp->vir_line[0] == '|';
+		p = virp->vir_line + 2;
+	    }
+	}
+
+	if (isdigit(*p))
+	{
+	    value->bv_type = BVAL_NR;
+	    value->bv_nr = getdigits(&p);
+	    ++values->ga_len;
+	}
+	else if (*p == '"')
+	{
+	    int	    len = 0;
+	    char_u  *s = p;
+
+	    // Unescape special characters in-place.
+	    ++p;
+	    while (*p != '"')
+	    {
+		if (*p == NL || *p == NUL)
+		    return TRUE;  // syntax error, drop the value
+		if (*p == '\\')
+		{
+		    ++p;
+		    if (*p == 'n')
+			s[len++] = '\n';
+		    else
+			s[len++] = *p;
+		    ++p;
+		}
+		else
+		    s[len++] = *p++;
+	    }
+	    ++p;
+	    s[len] = NUL;
+
+	    converted = FALSE;
+	    if (virp->vir_conv.vc_type != CONV_NONE && *s != NUL)
+	    {
+		sconv = string_convert(&virp->vir_conv, s, NULL);
+		if (sconv != NULL)
+		{
+		    if (s == buf)
+			vim_free(s);
+		    s = sconv;
+		    buf = s;
+		    converted = TRUE;
+		}
+	    }
+
+	    // Need to copy in allocated memory if the string wasn't allocated
+	    // above and we did allocate before, thus vir_line may change.
+	    if (s != buf && allocated)
+		s = vim_strsave(s);
+	    value->bv_string = s;
+	    value->bv_type = BVAL_STRING;
+	    value->bv_len = len;
+	    value->bv_allocated = allocated || converted;
+	    ++values->ga_len;
+	    if (nextp != NULL)
+	    {
+		// values following a long string
+		p = nextp;
+		nextp = NULL;
+	    }
+	}
+	else if (*p == ',')
+	{
+	    value->bv_type = BVAL_EMPTY;
+	    ++values->ga_len;
+	}
+	else
+	    break;
+    }
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
+    static int
+read_viminfo_barline(vir_T *virp, int got_encoding, int force, int writing)
+{
+    char_u	*p = virp->vir_line + 1;
+    int		bartype;
+    garray_T	values;
+    bval_T	*vp;
+    int		i;
+    int		read_next = TRUE;
+
+    /*
+     * The format is: |{bartype},{value},...
+     * For a very long string:
+     *     |{bartype},>{length of "{text}{text2}"}
+     *     |<{text1}
+     *     |<{text2},{value}
+     * For a long line not using a string
+     *     |{bartype},{lots of values},>
+     *     |<{value},{value}
+     */
+    if (*p == '<')
+    {
+	// Continuation line of an unrecognized item.
+	if (writing)
+	    ga_add_string(&virp->vir_barlines, virp->vir_line);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+	ga_init2(&values, sizeof(bval_T), 20);
+	bartype = getdigits(&p);
+	switch (bartype)
+	{
+	    case BARTYPE_VERSION:
+		// Only use the version when it comes before the encoding.
+		// If it comes later it was copied by a Vim version that
+		// doesn't understand the version.
+		if (!got_encoding)
+		{
+		    read_next = barline_parse(virp, p, &values);
+		    vp = (bval_T *)values.ga_data;
+		    if (values.ga_len > 0 && vp->bv_type == BVAL_NR)
+			virp->vir_version = vp->bv_nr;
+		}
+		break;
+
+	    case BARTYPE_HISTORY:
+		read_next = barline_parse(virp, p, &values);
+		handle_viminfo_history(&values, writing);
+		break;
+
+	    case BARTYPE_REGISTER:
+		read_next = barline_parse(virp, p, &values);
+		handle_viminfo_register(&values, force);
+		break;
+
+	    case BARTYPE_MARK:
+		read_next = barline_parse(virp, p, &values);
+		handle_viminfo_mark(&values, force);
+		break;
+
+	    default:
+		// copy unrecognized line (for future use)
+		if (writing)
+		    ga_add_string(&virp->vir_barlines, virp->vir_line);
+	}
+	for (i = 0; i < values.ga_len; ++i)
+	{
+	    vp = (bval_T *)values.ga_data + i;
+	    if (vp->bv_type == BVAL_STRING && vp->bv_allocated)
+		vim_free(vp->bv_string);
+	}
+	ga_clear(&values);
+    }
+
+    if (read_next)
+	return viminfo_readline(virp);
+    return FALSE;
+}
+
+    static void
+write_viminfo_version(FILE *fp_out)
+{
+    fprintf(fp_out, "# Viminfo version\n|%d,%d\n\n",
+					    BARTYPE_VERSION, VIMINFO_VERSION);
+}
+
+    static int
+no_viminfo(void)
+{
+    // "vim -i NONE" does not read or write a viminfo file
+    return STRCMP(p_viminfofile, "NONE") == 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Report an error for reading a viminfo file.
+ * Count the number of errors.	When there are more than 10, return TRUE.
+ */
+    int
+viminfo_error(char *errnum, char *message, char_u *line)
+{
+    vim_snprintf((char *)IObuff, IOSIZE, _("%sviminfo: %s in line: "),
+							     errnum, message);
+    STRNCAT(IObuff, line, IOSIZE - STRLEN(IObuff) - 1);
+    if (IObuff[STRLEN(IObuff) - 1] == '\n')
+	IObuff[STRLEN(IObuff) - 1] = NUL;
+    emsg((char *)IObuff);
+    if (++viminfo_errcnt >= 10)
+    {
+	emsg(_("E136: viminfo: Too many errors, skipping rest of file"));
+	return TRUE;
+    }
+    return FALSE;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Compare the 'encoding' value in the viminfo file with the current value of
+ * 'encoding'.  If different and the 'c' flag is in 'viminfo', setup for
+ * conversion of text with iconv() in viminfo_readstring().
+ */
+    static int
+viminfo_encoding(vir_T *virp)
+{
+    char_u	*p;
+    int		i;
+
+    if (get_viminfo_parameter('c') != 0)
+    {
+	p = vim_strchr(virp->vir_line, '=');
+	if (p != NULL)
+	{
+	    // remove trailing newline
+	    ++p;
+	    for (i = 0; vim_isprintc(p[i]); ++i)
+		;
+	    p[i] = NUL;
+
+	    convert_setup(&virp->vir_conv, p, p_enc);
+	}
+    }
+    return viminfo_readline(virp);
+}
+
+#if defined(FEAT_EVAL) || defined(PROTO)
+/*
+ * Restore global vars that start with a capital from the viminfo file
+ */
+    static int
+read_viminfo_varlist(vir_T *virp, int writing)
+{
+    char_u	*tab;
+    int		type = VAR_NUMBER;
+    typval_T	tv;
+    funccal_entry_T funccal_entry;
+
+    if (!writing && (find_viminfo_parameter('!') != NULL))
+    {
+	tab = vim_strchr(virp->vir_line + 1, '\t');
+	if (tab != NULL)
+	{
+	    *tab++ = '\0';	// isolate the variable name
+	    switch (*tab)
+	    {
+		case 'S': type = VAR_STRING; break;
+#ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
+		case 'F': type = VAR_FLOAT; break;
+#endif
+		case 'D': type = VAR_DICT; break;
+		case 'L': type = VAR_LIST; break;
+		case 'B': type = VAR_BLOB; break;
+		case 'X': type = VAR_SPECIAL; break;
+	    }
+
+	    tab = vim_strchr(tab, '\t');
+	    if (tab != NULL)
+	    {
+		tv.v_type = type;
+		if (type == VAR_STRING || type == VAR_DICT
+			|| type == VAR_LIST || type == VAR_BLOB)
+		    tv.vval.v_string = viminfo_readstring(virp,
+				       (int)(tab - virp->vir_line + 1), TRUE);
+#ifdef FEAT_FLOAT
+		else if (type == VAR_FLOAT)
+		    (void)string2float(tab + 1, &tv.vval.v_float);
+#endif
+		else
+		    tv.vval.v_number = atol((char *)tab + 1);
+		if (type == VAR_DICT || type == VAR_LIST)
+		{
+		    typval_T *etv = eval_expr(tv.vval.v_string, NULL);
+
+		    if (etv == NULL)
+			// Failed to parse back the dict or list, use it as a
+			// string.
+			tv.v_type = VAR_STRING;
+		    else
+		    {
+			vim_free(tv.vval.v_string);
+			tv = *etv;
+			vim_free(etv);
+		    }
+		}
+		else if (type == VAR_BLOB)
+		{
+		    blob_T *blob = string2blob(tv.vval.v_string);
+
+		    if (blob == NULL)
+			// Failed to parse back the blob, use it as a string.
+			tv.v_type = VAR_STRING;
+		    else
+		    {
+			vim_free(tv.vval.v_string);
+			tv.v_type = VAR_BLOB;
+			tv.vval.v_blob = blob;
+		    }
+		}
+
+		// when in a function use global variables
+		save_funccal(&funccal_entry);
+		set_var(virp->vir_line + 1, &tv, FALSE);
+		restore_funccal();
+
+		if (tv.v_type == VAR_STRING)
+		    vim_free(tv.vval.v_string);
+		else if (tv.v_type == VAR_DICT || tv.v_type == VAR_LIST ||
+			tv.v_type == VAR_BLOB)
+		    clear_tv(&tv);
+	    }
+	}
+    }
+
+    return viminfo_readline(virp);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Write global vars that start with a capital to the viminfo file
+ */
+    static void
+write_viminfo_varlist(FILE *fp)
+{
+    hashitem_T	*hi;
+    dictitem_T	*this_var;
+    int		todo;
+    char	*s = "";
+    char_u	*p;
+    char_u	*tofree;
+    char_u	numbuf[NUMBUFLEN];
+
+    if (find_viminfo_parameter('!') == NULL)
+	return;
+
+    fputs(_("\n# global variables:\n"), fp);
+
+    todo = (int)globvarht.ht_used;
+    for (hi = globvarht.ht_array; todo > 0; ++hi)
+    {
+	if (!HASHITEM_EMPTY(hi))
+	{
+	    --todo;
+	    this_var = HI2DI(hi);
+	    if (var_flavour(this_var->di_key) == VAR_FLAVOUR_VIMINFO)
+	    {
+		switch (this_var->di_tv.v_type)
+		{
+		    case VAR_STRING: s = "STR"; break;
+		    case VAR_NUMBER: s = "NUM"; break;
+		    case VAR_FLOAT:  s = "FLO"; break;
+		    case VAR_DICT:   s = "DIC"; break;
+		    case VAR_LIST:   s = "LIS"; break;
+		    case VAR_BLOB:   s = "BLO"; break;
+		    case VAR_SPECIAL: s = "XPL"; break;
+
+		    case VAR_UNKNOWN:
+		    case VAR_FUNC:
+		    case VAR_PARTIAL:
+		    case VAR_JOB:
+		    case VAR_CHANNEL:
+				     continue;
+		}
+		fprintf(fp, "!%s\t%s\t", this_var->di_key, s);
+		if (this_var->di_tv.v_type == VAR_SPECIAL)
+		{
+		    sprintf((char *)numbuf, "%ld",
+					  (long)this_var->di_tv.vval.v_number);
+		    p = numbuf;
+		    tofree = NULL;
+		}
+		else
+		    p = echo_string(&this_var->di_tv, &tofree, numbuf, 0);
+		if (p != NULL)
+		    viminfo_writestring(fp, p);
+		vim_free(tofree);
+	    }
+	}
+    }
+}
+#endif // FEAT_EVAL
+
+/*
+ * read_viminfo_up_to_marks() -- Only called from do_viminfo().  Reads in the
+ * first part of the viminfo file which contains everything but the marks that
+ * are local to a file.  Returns TRUE when end-of-file is reached. -- webb
+ */
+    static int
+read_viminfo_up_to_marks(
+    vir_T	*virp,
+    int		forceit,
+    int		writing)
+{
+    int		eof;
+    buf_T	*buf;
+    int		got_encoding = FALSE;
+
+#ifdef FEAT_CMDHIST
+    prepare_viminfo_history(forceit ? 9999 : 0, writing);
+#endif
+
+    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+    while (!eof && virp->vir_line[0] != '>')
+    {
+	switch (virp->vir_line[0])
+	{
+		// Characters reserved for future expansion, ignored now
+	    case '+': // "+40 /path/dir file", for running vim without args
+	    case '^': // to be defined
+	    case '<': // long line - ignored
+		// A comment or empty line.
+	    case NUL:
+	    case '\r':
+	    case '\n':
+	    case '#':
+		eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+		break;
+	    case '|':
+		eof = read_viminfo_barline(virp, got_encoding,
+							    forceit, writing);
+		break;
+	    case '*': // "*encoding=value"
+		got_encoding = TRUE;
+		eof = viminfo_encoding(virp);
+		break;
+	    case '!': // global variable
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+		eof = read_viminfo_varlist(virp, writing);
+#else
+		eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+#endif
+		break;
+	    case '%': // entry for buffer list
+		eof = read_viminfo_bufferlist(virp, writing);
+		break;
+	    case '"':
+		// When registers are in bar lines skip the old style register
+		// lines.
+		if (virp->vir_version < VIMINFO_VERSION_WITH_REGISTERS)
+		    eof = read_viminfo_register(virp, forceit);
+		else
+		    do {
+			eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+		    } while (!eof && (virp->vir_line[0] == TAB
+						|| virp->vir_line[0] == '<'));
+		break;
+	    case '/':	    // Search string
+	    case '&':	    // Substitute search string
+	    case '~':	    // Last search string, followed by '/' or '&'
+		eof = read_viminfo_search_pattern(virp, forceit);
+		break;
+	    case '$':
+		eof = read_viminfo_sub_string(virp, forceit);
+		break;
+	    case ':':
+	    case '?':
+	    case '=':
+	    case '@':
+#ifdef FEAT_CMDHIST
+		// When history is in bar lines skip the old style history
+		// lines.
+		if (virp->vir_version < VIMINFO_VERSION_WITH_HISTORY)
+		    eof = read_viminfo_history(virp, writing);
+		else
+#endif
+		    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+		break;
+	    case '-':
+	    case '\'':
+		// When file marks are in bar lines skip the old style lines.
+		if (virp->vir_version < VIMINFO_VERSION_WITH_MARKS)
+		    eof = read_viminfo_filemark(virp, forceit);
+		else
+		    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+		break;
+	    default:
+		if (viminfo_error("E575: ", _("Illegal starting char"),
+			    virp->vir_line))
+		    eof = TRUE;
+		else
+		    eof = viminfo_readline(virp);
+		break;
+	}
+    }
+
+#ifdef FEAT_CMDHIST
+    // Finish reading history items.
+    if (!writing)
+	finish_viminfo_history(virp);
+#endif
+
+    // Change file names to buffer numbers for fmarks.
+    FOR_ALL_BUFFERS(buf)
+	fmarks_check_names(buf);
+
+    return eof;
+}
+
+/*
+ * do_viminfo() -- Should only be called from read_viminfo() & write_viminfo().
+ */
+    static void
+do_viminfo(FILE *fp_in, FILE *fp_out, int flags)
+{
+    int		eof = FALSE;
+    vir_T	vir;
+    int		merge = FALSE;
+    int		do_copy_marks = FALSE;
+    garray_T	buflist;
+
+    if ((vir.vir_line = alloc(LSIZE)) == NULL)
+	return;
+    vir.vir_fd = fp_in;
+    vir.vir_conv.vc_type = CONV_NONE;
+    ga_init2(&vir.vir_barlines, (int)sizeof(char_u *), 100);
+    vir.vir_version = -1;
+
+    if (fp_in != NULL)
+    {
+	if (flags & VIF_WANT_INFO)
+	{
+	    if (fp_out != NULL)
+	    {
+		// Registers and marks are read and kept separate from what
+		// this Vim is using.  They are merged when writing.
+		prepare_viminfo_registers();
+		prepare_viminfo_marks();
+	    }
+
+	    eof = read_viminfo_up_to_marks(&vir,
+					 flags & VIF_FORCEIT, fp_out != NULL);
+	    merge = TRUE;
+	}
+	else if (flags != 0)
+	    // Skip info, find start of marks
+	    while (!(eof = viminfo_readline(&vir))
+		    && vir.vir_line[0] != '>')
+		;
+
+	do_copy_marks = (flags &
+			   (VIF_WANT_MARKS | VIF_GET_OLDFILES | VIF_FORCEIT));
+    }
+
+    if (fp_out != NULL)
+    {
+	// Write the info:
+	fprintf(fp_out, _("# This viminfo file was generated by Vim %s.\n"),
+							  VIM_VERSION_MEDIUM);
+	fputs(_("# You may edit it if you're careful!\n\n"), fp_out);
+	write_viminfo_version(fp_out);
+	fputs(_("# Value of 'encoding' when this file was written\n"), fp_out);
+	fprintf(fp_out, "*encoding=%s\n\n", p_enc);
+	write_viminfo_search_pattern(fp_out);
+	write_viminfo_sub_string(fp_out);
+#ifdef FEAT_CMDHIST
+	write_viminfo_history(fp_out, merge);
+#endif
+	write_viminfo_registers(fp_out);
+	finish_viminfo_registers();
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+	write_viminfo_varlist(fp_out);
+#endif
+	write_viminfo_filemarks(fp_out);
+	finish_viminfo_marks();
+	write_viminfo_bufferlist(fp_out);
+	write_viminfo_barlines(&vir, fp_out);
+
+	if (do_copy_marks)
+	    ga_init2(&buflist, sizeof(buf_T *), 50);
+	write_viminfo_marks(fp_out, do_copy_marks ? &buflist : NULL);
+    }
+
+    if (do_copy_marks)
+    {
+	copy_viminfo_marks(&vir, fp_out, &buflist, eof, flags);
+	if (fp_out != NULL)
+	    ga_clear(&buflist);
+    }
+
+    vim_free(vir.vir_line);
+    if (vir.vir_conv.vc_type != CONV_NONE)
+	convert_setup(&vir.vir_conv, NULL, NULL);
+    ga_clear_strings(&vir.vir_barlines);
+}
+
+/*
+ * read_viminfo() -- Read the viminfo file.  Registers etc. which are already
+ * set are not over-written unless "flags" includes VIF_FORCEIT. -- webb
+ */
+    int
+read_viminfo(
+    char_u	*file,	    // file name or NULL to use default name
+    int		flags)	    // VIF_WANT_INFO et al.
+{
+    FILE	*fp;
+    char_u	*fname;
+
+    if (no_viminfo())
+	return FAIL;
+
+    fname = viminfo_filename(file);	// get file name in allocated buffer
+    if (fname == NULL)
+	return FAIL;
+    fp = mch_fopen((char *)fname, READBIN);
+
+    if (p_verbose > 0)
+    {
+	verbose_enter();
+	smsg(_("Reading viminfo file \"%s\"%s%s%s"),
+		fname,
+		(flags & VIF_WANT_INFO) ? _(" info") : "",
+		(flags & VIF_WANT_MARKS) ? _(" marks") : "",
+		(flags & VIF_GET_OLDFILES) ? _(" oldfiles") : "",
+		fp == NULL ? _(" FAILED") : "");
+	verbose_leave();
+    }
+
+    vim_free(fname);
+    if (fp == NULL)
+	return FAIL;
+
+    viminfo_errcnt = 0;
+    do_viminfo(fp, NULL, flags);
+
+    fclose(fp);
+    return OK;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Write the viminfo file.  The old one is read in first so that effectively a
+ * merge of current info and old info is done.  This allows multiple vims to
+ * run simultaneously, without losing any marks etc.
+ * If "forceit" is TRUE, then the old file is not read in, and only internal
+ * info is written to the file.
+ */
+    void
+write_viminfo(char_u *file, int forceit)
+{
+    char_u	*fname;
+    FILE	*fp_in = NULL;	// input viminfo file, if any
+    FILE	*fp_out = NULL;	// output viminfo file
+    char_u	*tempname = NULL;	// name of temp viminfo file
+    stat_T	st_new;		// mch_stat() of potential new file
+#if defined(UNIX) || defined(VMS)
+    mode_t	umask_save;
+#endif
+#ifdef UNIX
+    int		shortname = FALSE;	// use 8.3 file name
+    stat_T	st_old;		// mch_stat() of existing viminfo file
+#endif
+#ifdef MSWIN
+    int		hidden = FALSE;
+#endif
+
+    if (no_viminfo())
+	return;
+
+    fname = viminfo_filename(file);	// may set to default if NULL
+    if (fname == NULL)
+	return;
+
+    fp_in = mch_fopen((char *)fname, READBIN);
+    if (fp_in == NULL)
+    {
+	int fd;
+
+	// if it does exist, but we can't read it, don't try writing
+	if (mch_stat((char *)fname, &st_new) == 0)
+	    goto end;
+
+	// Create the new .viminfo non-accessible for others, because it may
+	// contain text from non-accessible documents. It is up to the user to
+	// widen access (e.g. to a group). This may also fail if there is a
+	// race condition, then just give up.
+	fd = mch_open((char *)fname,
+			    O_CREAT|O_EXTRA|O_EXCL|O_WRONLY|O_NOFOLLOW, 0600);
+	if (fd < 0)
+	    goto end;
+	fp_out = fdopen(fd, WRITEBIN);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+	/*
+	 * There is an existing viminfo file.  Create a temporary file to
+	 * write the new viminfo into, in the same directory as the
+	 * existing viminfo file, which will be renamed once all writing is
+	 * successful.
+	 */
+#ifdef UNIX
+	/*
+	 * For Unix we check the owner of the file.  It's not very nice to
+	 * overwrite a user's viminfo file after a "su root", with a
+	 * viminfo file that the user can't read.
+	 */
+	st_old.st_dev = (dev_t)0;
+	st_old.st_ino = 0;
+	st_old.st_mode = 0600;
+	if (mch_stat((char *)fname, &st_old) == 0
+		&& getuid() != ROOT_UID
+		&& !(st_old.st_uid == getuid()
+			? (st_old.st_mode & 0200)
+			: (st_old.st_gid == getgid()
+				? (st_old.st_mode & 0020)
+				: (st_old.st_mode & 0002))))
+	{
+	    int	tt = msg_didany;
+
+	    // avoid a wait_return for this message, it's annoying
+	    semsg(_("E137: Viminfo file is not writable: %s"), fname);
+	    msg_didany = tt;
+	    fclose(fp_in);
+	    goto end;
+	}
+#endif
+#ifdef MSWIN
+	// Get the file attributes of the existing viminfo file.
+	hidden = mch_ishidden(fname);
+#endif
+
+	/*
+	 * Make tempname, find one that does not exist yet.
+	 * Beware of a race condition: If someone logs out and all Vim
+	 * instances exit at the same time a temp file might be created between
+	 * stat() and open().  Use mch_open() with O_EXCL to avoid that.
+	 * May try twice: Once normal and once with shortname set, just in
+	 * case somebody puts his viminfo file in an 8.3 filesystem.
+	 */
+	for (;;)
+	{
+	    int		next_char = 'z';
+	    char_u	*wp;
+
+	    tempname = buf_modname(
+#ifdef UNIX
+				    shortname,
+#else
+				    FALSE,
+#endif
+				    fname,
+#ifdef VMS
+				    (char_u *)"-tmp",
+#else
+				    (char_u *)".tmp",
+#endif
+				    FALSE);
+	    if (tempname == NULL)		// out of memory
+		break;
+
+	    /*
+	     * Try a series of names.  Change one character, just before
+	     * the extension.  This should also work for an 8.3
+	     * file name, when after adding the extension it still is
+	     * the same file as the original.
+	     */
+	    wp = tempname + STRLEN(tempname) - 5;
+	    if (wp < gettail(tempname))	    // empty file name?
+		wp = gettail(tempname);
+	    for (;;)
+	    {
+		/*
+		 * Check if tempfile already exists.  Never overwrite an
+		 * existing file!
+		 */
+		if (mch_stat((char *)tempname, &st_new) == 0)
+		{
+#ifdef UNIX
+		    /*
+		     * Check if tempfile is same as original file.  May happen
+		     * when modname() gave the same file back.  E.g.  silly
+		     * link, or file name-length reached.  Try again with
+		     * shortname set.
+		     */
+		    if (!shortname && st_new.st_dev == st_old.st_dev
+						&& st_new.st_ino == st_old.st_ino)
+		    {
+			VIM_CLEAR(tempname);
+			shortname = TRUE;
+			break;
+		    }
+#endif
+		}
+		else
+		{
+		    // Try creating the file exclusively.  This may fail if
+		    // another Vim tries to do it at the same time.
+#ifdef VMS
+		    // fdopen() fails for some reason
+		    umask_save = umask(077);
+		    fp_out = mch_fopen((char *)tempname, WRITEBIN);
+		    (void)umask(umask_save);
+#else
+		    int	fd;
+
+		    // Use mch_open() to be able to use O_NOFOLLOW and set file
+		    // protection:
+		    // Unix: same as original file, but strip s-bit.  Reset
+		    // umask to avoid it getting in the way.
+		    // Others: r&w for user only.
+# ifdef UNIX
+		    umask_save = umask(0);
+		    fd = mch_open((char *)tempname,
+			    O_CREAT|O_EXTRA|O_EXCL|O_WRONLY|O_NOFOLLOW,
+					(int)((st_old.st_mode & 0777) | 0600));
+		    (void)umask(umask_save);
+# else
+		    fd = mch_open((char *)tempname,
+			     O_CREAT|O_EXTRA|O_EXCL|O_WRONLY|O_NOFOLLOW, 0600);
+# endif
+		    if (fd < 0)
+		    {
+			fp_out = NULL;
+# ifdef EEXIST
+			// Avoid trying lots of names while the problem is lack
+			// of permission, only retry if the file already
+			// exists.
+			if (errno != EEXIST)
+			    break;
+# endif
+		    }
+		    else
+			fp_out = fdopen(fd, WRITEBIN);
+#endif // VMS
+		    if (fp_out != NULL)
+			break;
+		}
+
+		// Assume file exists, try again with another name.
+		if (next_char == 'a' - 1)
+		{
+		    // They all exist?  Must be something wrong! Don't write
+		    // the viminfo file then.
+		    semsg(_("E929: Too many viminfo temp files, like %s!"),
+								     tempname);
+		    break;
+		}
+		*wp = next_char;
+		--next_char;
+	    }
+
+	    if (tempname != NULL)
+		break;
+	    // continue if shortname was set
+	}
+
+#if defined(UNIX) && defined(HAVE_FCHOWN)
+	if (tempname != NULL && fp_out != NULL)
+	{
+		stat_T	tmp_st;
+
+	    /*
+	     * Make sure the original owner can read/write the tempfile and
+	     * otherwise preserve permissions, making sure the group matches.
+	     */
+	    if (mch_stat((char *)tempname, &tmp_st) >= 0)
+	    {
+		if (st_old.st_uid != tmp_st.st_uid)
+		    // Changing the owner might fail, in which case the
+		    // file will now owned by the current user, oh well.
+		    vim_ignored = fchown(fileno(fp_out), st_old.st_uid, -1);
+		if (st_old.st_gid != tmp_st.st_gid
+			&& fchown(fileno(fp_out), -1, st_old.st_gid) == -1)
+		    // can't set the group to what it should be, remove
+		    // group permissions
+		    (void)mch_setperm(tempname, 0600);
+	    }
+	    else
+		// can't stat the file, set conservative permissions
+		(void)mch_setperm(tempname, 0600);
+	}
+#endif
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Check if the new viminfo file can be written to.
+     */
+    if (fp_out == NULL)
+    {
+	semsg(_("E138: Can't write viminfo file %s!"),
+		       (fp_in == NULL || tempname == NULL) ? fname : tempname);
+	if (fp_in != NULL)
+	    fclose(fp_in);
+	goto end;
+    }
+
+    if (p_verbose > 0)
+    {
+	verbose_enter();
+	smsg(_("Writing viminfo file \"%s\""), fname);
+	verbose_leave();
+    }
+
+    viminfo_errcnt = 0;
+    do_viminfo(fp_in, fp_out, forceit ? 0 : (VIF_WANT_INFO | VIF_WANT_MARKS));
+
+    if (fclose(fp_out) == EOF)
+	++viminfo_errcnt;
+
+    if (fp_in != NULL)
+    {
+	fclose(fp_in);
+
+	// In case of an error keep the original viminfo file.  Otherwise
+	// rename the newly written file.  Give an error if that fails.
+	if (viminfo_errcnt == 0)
+	{
+	    if (vim_rename(tempname, fname) == -1)
+	    {
+		++viminfo_errcnt;
+		semsg(_("E886: Can't rename viminfo file to %s!"), fname);
+	    }
+# ifdef MSWIN
+	    // If the viminfo file was hidden then also hide the new file.
+	    else if (hidden)
+		mch_hide(fname);
+# endif
+	}
+	if (viminfo_errcnt > 0)
+	    mch_remove(tempname);
+    }
+
+end:
+    vim_free(fname);
+    vim_free(tempname);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Read a line from the viminfo file.
+ * Returns TRUE for end-of-file;
+ */
+    int
+viminfo_readline(vir_T *virp)
+{
+    return vim_fgets(virp->vir_line, LSIZE, virp->vir_fd);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Check string read from viminfo file.
+ * Remove '\n' at the end of the line.
+ * - replace CTRL-V CTRL-V with CTRL-V
+ * - replace CTRL-V 'n'    with '\n'
+ *
+ * Check for a long line as written by viminfo_writestring().
+ *
+ * Return the string in allocated memory (NULL when out of memory).
+ */
+    char_u *
+viminfo_readstring(
+    vir_T	*virp,
+    int		off,		    // offset for virp->vir_line
+    int		convert UNUSED)	    // convert the string
+{
+    char_u	*retval;
+    char_u	*s, *d;
+    long	len;
+
+    if (virp->vir_line[off] == Ctrl_V && vim_isdigit(virp->vir_line[off + 1]))
+    {
+	len = atol((char *)virp->vir_line + off + 1);
+	retval = lalloc(len, TRUE);
+	if (retval == NULL)
+	{
+	    // Line too long?  File messed up?  Skip next line.
+	    (void)vim_fgets(virp->vir_line, 10, virp->vir_fd);
+	    return NULL;
+	}
+	(void)vim_fgets(retval, (int)len, virp->vir_fd);
+	s = retval + 1;	    // Skip the leading '<'
+    }
+    else
+    {
+	retval = vim_strsave(virp->vir_line + off);
+	if (retval == NULL)
+	    return NULL;
+	s = retval;
+    }
+
+    // Change CTRL-V CTRL-V to CTRL-V and CTRL-V n to \n in-place.
+    d = retval;
+    while (*s != NUL && *s != '\n')
+    {
+	if (s[0] == Ctrl_V && s[1] != NUL)
+	{
+	    if (s[1] == 'n')
+		*d++ = '\n';
+	    else
+		*d++ = Ctrl_V;
+	    s += 2;
+	}
+	else
+	    *d++ = *s++;
+    }
+    *d = NUL;
+
+    if (convert && virp->vir_conv.vc_type != CONV_NONE && *retval != NUL)
+    {
+	d = string_convert(&virp->vir_conv, retval, NULL);
+	if (d != NULL)
+	{
+	    vim_free(retval);
+	    retval = d;
+	}
+    }
+
+    return retval;
+}
+
+/*
+ * write string to viminfo file
+ * - replace CTRL-V with CTRL-V CTRL-V
+ * - replace '\n'   with CTRL-V 'n'
+ * - add a '\n' at the end
+ *
+ * For a long line:
+ * - write " CTRL-V <length> \n " in first line
+ * - write " < <string> \n "	  in second line
+ */
+    void
+viminfo_writestring(FILE *fd, char_u *p)
+{
+    int		c;
+    char_u	*s;
+    int		len = 0;
+
+    for (s = p; *s != NUL; ++s)
+    {
+	if (*s == Ctrl_V || *s == '\n')
+	    ++len;
+	++len;
+    }
+
+    // If the string will be too long, write its length and put it in the next
+    // line.  Take into account that some room is needed for what comes before
+    // the string (e.g., variable name).  Add something to the length for the
+    // '<', NL and trailing NUL.
+    if (len > LSIZE / 2)
+	fprintf(fd, IF_EB("\026%d\n<", CTRL_V_STR "%d\n<"), len + 3);
+
+    while ((c = *p++) != NUL)
+    {
+	if (c == Ctrl_V || c == '\n')
+	{
+	    putc(Ctrl_V, fd);
+	    if (c == '\n')
+		c = 'n';
+	}
+	putc(c, fd);
+    }
+    putc('\n', fd);
+}
+
+/*
+ * Write a string in quotes that barline_parse() can read back.
+ * Breaks the line in less than LSIZE pieces when needed.
+ * Returns remaining characters in the line.
+ */
+    int
+barline_writestring(FILE *fd, char_u *s, int remaining_start)
+{
+    char_u *p;
+    int	    remaining = remaining_start;
+    int	    len = 2;
+
+    // Count the number of characters produced, including quotes.
+    for (p = s; *p != NUL; ++p)
+    {
+	if (*p == NL)
+	    len += 2;
+	else if (*p == '"' || *p == '\\')
+	    len += 2;
+	else
+	    ++len;
+    }
+    if (len > remaining - 2)
+    {
+	fprintf(fd, ">%d\n|<", len);
+	remaining = LSIZE - 20;
+    }
+
+    putc('"', fd);
+    for (p = s; *p != NUL; ++p)
+    {
+	if (*p == NL)
+	{
+	    putc('\\', fd);
+	    putc('n', fd);
+	    --remaining;
+	}
+	else if (*p == '"' || *p == '\\')
+	{
+	    putc('\\', fd);
+	    putc(*p, fd);
+	    --remaining;
+	}
+	else
+	    putc(*p, fd);
+	--remaining;
+
+	if (remaining < 3)
+	{
+	    putc('\n', fd);
+	    putc('|', fd);
+	    putc('<', fd);
+	    // Leave enough space for another continuation.
+	    remaining = LSIZE - 20;
+	}
+    }
+    putc('"', fd);
+    return remaining - 2;
+}
+
+/*
+ * ":rviminfo" and ":wviminfo".
+ */
+    void
+ex_viminfo(
+    exarg_T	*eap)
+{
+    char_u	*save_viminfo;
+
+    save_viminfo = p_viminfo;
+    if (*p_viminfo == NUL)
+	p_viminfo = (char_u *)"'100";
+    if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_rviminfo)
+    {
+	if (read_viminfo(eap->arg, VIF_WANT_INFO | VIF_WANT_MARKS
+				  | (eap->forceit ? VIF_FORCEIT : 0)) == FAIL)
+	    emsg(_("E195: Cannot open viminfo file for reading"));
+    }
+    else
+	write_viminfo(eap->arg, eap->forceit);
+    p_viminfo = save_viminfo;
+}
+
+#endif // FEAT_VIMINFO