patch 7.4.1578
Problem: There is no way to invoke a function later or periodically.
Solution: Add timer support.
diff --git a/src/screen.c b/src/screen.c
index b293869..c1eb1c4 100644
--- a/src/screen.c
+++ b/src/screen.c
@@ -411,6 +411,27 @@
}
/*
+ * Invoked after an asynchronous callback is called.
+ * If an echo command was used the cursor needs to be put back where
+ * it belongs. If highlighting was changed a redraw is needed.
+ */
+ void
+redraw_after_callback()
+{
+ update_screen(0);
+ setcursor();
+ cursor_on();
+ out_flush();
+#ifdef FEAT_GUI
+ if (gui.in_use)
+ {
+ gui_update_cursor(TRUE, FALSE);
+ gui_mch_flush();
+ }
+#endif
+}
+
+/*
* Changed something in the current window, at buffer line "lnum", that
* requires that line and possibly other lines to be redrawn.
* Used when entering/leaving Insert mode with the cursor on a folded line.