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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*eval.txt* For Vim version 8.0. Last change: 2017 Sep 17
+*eval.txt* For Vim version 8.0. Last change: 2017 Oct 28
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -120,9 +120,8 @@ To test for a non-empty string, use empty(): >
Function arguments often behave slightly different from |TRUE|: If the
argument is present and it evaluates to a non-zero Number, |v:true| or a
non-empty String, then the value is considered to be TRUE.
-Note that " " and "0" are also non-empty strings, thus cause the mode to be
-cleared. A List, Dictionary or Float is not a Number or String, thus
-evaluates to FALSE.
+Note that " " and "0" are also non-empty strings, thus considered to be TRUE.
+A List, Dictionary or Float is not a Number or String, thus evaluate to FALSE.
*E745* *E728* *E703* *E729* *E730* *E731* *E908* *E910* *E913*
List, Dictionary, Funcref, Job and Channel types are not automatically
@@ -815,14 +814,15 @@ Examples:
"abc" == "Abc" evaluates to 1 if 'ignorecase' is set, 0 otherwise
*E691* *E692*
-A |List| can only be compared with a |List| and only "equal", "not equal" and
-"is" can be used. This compares the values of the list, recursively.
-Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing item values.
+A |List| can only be compared with a |List| and only "equal", "not equal",
+"is" and "isnot" can be used. This compares the values of the list,
+recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing item values.
*E735* *E736*
A |Dictionary| can only be compared with a |Dictionary| and only "equal", "not
-equal" and "is" can be used. This compares the key/values of the |Dictionary|
-recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing item values.
+equal", "is" and "isnot" can be used. This compares the key/values of the
+|Dictionary| recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing
+item values.
*E694*
A |Funcref| can only be compared with a |Funcref| and only "equal", "not
@@ -2321,7 +2321,7 @@ searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]])
server2client({clientid}, {string})
Number send reply string
serverlist() String get a list of available servers
-setbufline( {expr}, {lnum}, {line})
+setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {line})
Number set line {lnum} to {line} in buffer
{expr}
setbufvar({expr}, {varname}, {val})
@@ -2950,6 +2950,9 @@ ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}]) *ch_evalraw()*
correct contents. Also does not add a newline for a channel
in NL mode, the caller must do that. The NL in the response
is removed.
+ Note that Vim does not know when the text received on a raw
+ channel is complete, it may only return the first part and you
+ need to use ch_readraw() to fetch the rest.
See |channel-use|.
{only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
@@ -6463,6 +6466,12 @@ remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
{only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
and the result will be the empty string.
+
+ Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
+ independent of a function currently being activel. Except
+ when in debug mode, then local function variables and
+ arguments can be evaluated.
+
Examples: >
:echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
:echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
@@ -8154,6 +8163,11 @@ term_setsize({buf}, {expr}) *term_setsize()*
term_start({cmd}, {options}) *term_start()*
Open a terminal window and run {cmd} in it.
+ {cmd} can be a string or a List, like with |job_start()|. The
+ string "NONE" can be used to open a terminal window without
+ starting a job, the pty of the terminal can be used by a
+ command like gdb.
+
Returns the buffer number of the terminal window. If {cmd}
cannot be executed the window does open and shows an error
message.
@@ -9055,13 +9069,16 @@ See |:verbose-cmd| for more information.
*E124* *E125* *E853* *E884*
:fu[nction][!] {name}([arguments]) [range] [abort] [dict] [closure]
- Define a new function by the name {name}. The name
- must be made of alphanumeric characters and '_', and
- must start with a capital or "s:" (see above). Note
- that using "b:" or "g:" is not allowed. (since patch
- 7.4.260 E884 is given if the function name has a colon
- in the name, e.g. for "foo:bar()". Before that patch
- no error was given).
+ Define a new function by the name {name}. The body of
+ the function follows in the next lines, until the
+ matching |:endfunction|.
+
+ The name must be made of alphanumeric characters and
+ '_', and must start with a capital or "s:" (see
+ above). Note that using "b:" or "g:" is not allowed.
+ (since patch 7.4.260 E884 is given if the function
+ name has a colon in the name, e.g. for "foo:bar()".
+ Before that patch no error was given).
{name} can also be a |Dictionary| entry that is a
|Funcref|: >
@@ -9197,9 +9214,10 @@ to the number of named arguments. When using "...", the number of arguments
may be larger.
It is also possible to define a function without any arguments. You must
-still supply the () then. The body of the function follows in the next lines,
-until the matching |:endfunction|. It is allowed to define another function
-inside a function body.
+still supply the () then.
+
+It is allowed to define another function inside a function
+body.
*local-variables*
Inside a function local variables can be used. These will disappear when the