patch 7.4.2244
Problem: Adding pattern to ":oldfiles" is not a generic solution.
Solution: Add the ":filter /pat/ cmd" command modifier. Only works for some
commands right now.
diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
index a7398f6..f24bc28 100644
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -137,6 +137,11 @@
int retval;
char_u *buf = NULL;
+ /* Skip messages not matching ":filter pattern".
+ * Don't filter when there is an error. */
+ if (!emsg_on_display && message_filtered(s))
+ return TRUE;
+
#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
if (attr == 0)
set_vim_var_string(VV_STATUSMSG, s, -1);
@@ -2150,6 +2155,17 @@
}
/*
+ * Return TRUE when ":filter pattern" was used and "msg" does not match
+ * "pattern".
+ */
+ int
+message_filtered(char_u *msg)
+{
+ return cmdmod.filter_regmatch.regprog != NULL
+ && !vim_regexec(&cmdmod.filter_regmatch, msg, (colnr_T)0);
+}
+
+/*
* Scroll the screen up one line for displaying the next message line.
*/
static void