updated for version 7.4.592
Problem: When doing ":e foobar" when already editing "foobar" and 'buftype'
is "nofile" the buffer is cleared. (Xavier de Gaye)
Solution: Do no clear the buffer.
diff --git a/src/ex_cmds.c b/src/ex_cmds.c
index 8195eb7..e18a752 100644
--- a/src/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/ex_cmds.c
@@ -3529,6 +3529,13 @@
#endif
check_fname() == FAIL)
goto theend;
+
+ /* ":e foobar" when already editing "foobar" will reload the file.
+ * But when 'buftype' is "nofile" there is no file to load, so don't
+ * do anything. */
+ if (curbuf->b_p_bt[0] == 'n' && curbuf->b_p_bt[2] == 'f')
+ goto theend;
+
oldbuf = (flags & ECMD_OLDBUF);
}