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Bram Moolenaar23515b42020-11-29 14:36:24 +01001*terminal.txt* For Vim version 8.2. Last change: 2020 Nov 25
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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Bram Moolenaarb1c91982018-05-17 17:04:55 +02007Terminal window support *terminal* *terminal-window*
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +02008
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Bram Moolenaarb6e0ec62017-07-23 22:12:20 +020010The terminal feature is optional, use this to check if your Vim has it: >
11 echo has('terminal')
12If the result is "1" you have it.
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Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +020014
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200151. Basic use |terminal-use|
16 Typing |terminal-typing|
17 Size and color |terminal-size-color|
18 Command syntax |:terminal|
19 Resizing |terminal-resizing|
20 Terminal Modes |Terminal-mode|
21 Cursor style |terminal-cursor-style|
22 Session |terminal-session|
23 Special keys |terminal-special-keys|
24 Unix |terminal-unix|
25 MS-Windows |terminal-ms-windows|
262. Terminal functions |terminal-function-details|
273. Terminal communication |terminal-communication|
28 Vim to job: term_sendkeys() |terminal-to-job|
29 Job to Vim: JSON API |terminal-api|
30 Using the client-server feature |terminal-client-server|
314. Remote testing |terminal-testing|
325. Diffing screen dumps |terminal-diff|
33 Writing a screen dump test for Vim |terminal-dumptest|
34 Creating a screen dump |terminal-screendump|
35 Comparing screen dumps |terminal-diffscreendump|
366. Debugging |terminal-debug|
37 Starting |termdebug-starting|
38 Example session |termdebug-example|
39 Stepping through code |termdebug-stepping|
40 Inspecting variables |termdebug-variables|
41 Other commands |termdebug-commands|
42 Prompt mode |termdebug-prompt|
43 Communication |termdebug-communication|
44 Customizing |termdebug-customizing|
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +020045
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +020046{only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
Bram Moolenaar4c92e752019-02-17 21:18:32 +010047The terminal feature requires the |+job| and |+channel| features.
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49==============================================================================
501. Basic use *terminal-use*
51
52This feature is for running a terminal emulator in a Vim window. A job can be
53started connected to the terminal emulator. For example, to run a shell: >
54 :term bash
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Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +020056Or to run build command: >
57 :term make myprogram
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59The job runs asynchronously from Vim, the window will be updated to show
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +020060output from the job, also while editing in another window.
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Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +020062
Bram Moolenaar1f28b4c2017-07-28 13:48:34 +020063Typing ~
Bram Moolenaar69fbc9e2017-09-14 20:37:57 +020064 *terminal-typing*
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +020065When the keyboard focus is in the terminal window, typed keys will be sent to
Bram Moolenaar1f28b4c2017-07-28 13:48:34 +020066the job. This uses a pty when possible. You can click outside of the
67terminal window to move keyboard focus elsewhere.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +020068
Bram Moolenaar26967612019-03-17 17:13:16 +010069 *t_CTRL-W_CTRL-W* *t_CTRL-W_:*
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +020070CTRL-W can be used to navigate between windows and other CTRL-W commands, e.g.:
Bram Moolenaar60e73f22017-11-12 18:02:06 +010071 CTRL-W CTRL-W move focus to the next window
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +020072 CTRL-W : enter an Ex command
73See |CTRL-W| for more commands.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +020074
Bram Moolenaar664f3cf2019-12-07 16:03:51 +010075Special in the terminal window: *t_CTRL-W_.* *t_CTRL-W_N*
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +020076 CTRL-W . send a CTRL-W to the job in the terminal
Bram Moolenaarb59118d2018-04-13 22:11:56 +020077 CTRL-W CTRL-\ send a CTRL-\ to the job in the terminal
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +020078 CTRL-W N go to Terminal-Normal mode, see |Terminal-mode|
79 CTRL-\ CTRL-N go to Terminal-Normal mode, see |Terminal-mode|
Bram Moolenaar26967612019-03-17 17:13:16 +010080 CTRL-W " {reg} paste register {reg} *t_CTRL-W_quote*
Bram Moolenaarf55e4c82017-08-01 20:44:53 +020081 Also works with the = register to insert the result of
82 evaluating an expression.
Bram Moolenaar8e539c52017-08-18 22:57:06 +020083 CTRL-W CTRL-C ends the job, see below |t_CTRL-W_CTRL-C|
Bram Moolenaar26967612019-03-17 17:13:16 +010084 CTRL-W gt go to next tabpage, same as `gt` *t_CTRL-W_gt*
85 CTRL-W gT go to previous tabpage, same as `gT` *t_CTRL-W_gT*
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +020086
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +020087See option 'termwinkey' for specifying another key instead of CTRL-W that
88will work like CTRL-W. However, typing 'termwinkey' twice sends 'termwinkey'
89to the job. For example:
90 'termwinkey' CTRL-W move focus to the next window
91 'termwinkey' : enter an Ex command
92 'termwinkey' 'termwinkey' send 'termwinkey' to the job in the terminal
Bram Moolenaardcdeaaf2018-06-17 22:19:12 +020093 'termwinkey' . send 'termwinkey' to the job in the terminal
94 'termwinkey' CTRL-\ send a CTRL-\ to the job in the terminal
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +020095 'termwinkey' N go to terminal Normal mode, see below
Bram Moolenaar26967612019-03-17 17:13:16 +010096 'termwinkey' CTRL-N same as CTRL-W N |t_CTRL-W_N|
97 'termwinkey' CTRL-C same as CTRL-W CTRL-C |t_CTRL-W_CTRL-C|
Bram Moolenaar69198192017-08-05 14:10:48 +020098 *t_CTRL-\_CTRL-N*
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +020099The special key combination CTRL-\ CTRL-N can be used to switch to Normal
100mode, just like this works in any other mode.
Bram Moolenaar8e539c52017-08-18 22:57:06 +0200101 *t_CTRL-W_CTRL-C*
102CTRL-W CTRL-C can be typed to forcefully end the job. On MS-Windows a
103CTRL-BREAK will also kill the job.
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105If you type CTRL-C the effect depends on what the pty has been configured to
106do. For simple commands this causes a SIGINT to be sent to the job, which
107would end it. Other commands may ignore the SIGINT or handle the CTRL-C
108themselves (like Vim does).
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +0200109
Bram Moolenaar69fbc9e2017-09-14 20:37:57 +0200110To change the keys you type use terminal mode mappings, see |:tmap|.
111These are defined like any mapping, but apply only when typing keys that are
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +0100112sent to the job running in the terminal. For example, to make F1 switch
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +0200113to Terminal-Normal mode: >
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +0100114 tnoremap <F1> <C-W>N
115You can use Esc, but you need to make sure it won't cause other keys to
Bram Moolenaaracc22402020-06-07 21:07:18 +0200116break (cursor keys start with an Esc, so they may break), this probably only
117works in the GUI: >
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +0200118 tnoremap <Esc> <C-W>N
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +0100119 set notimeout ttimeout timeoutlen=100
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Bram Moolenaar4c5d8152018-10-19 22:36:53 +0200121You can also create menus similar to terminal mode mappings, but you have to
122use |:tlmenu| instead of |:tmenu|.
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Bram Moolenaar7ceefb32020-05-01 16:07:38 +0200124 *options-in-terminal*
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +0200125After opening the terminal window and setting 'buftype' to "terminal" the
Bram Moolenaar23515b42020-11-29 14:36:24 +0100126|TerminalWinOpen| autocommand event is triggered. This makes it possible to set
127options specifically for the terminal window and buffer. Example: >
128 au TerminalWinOpen * setlocal bufhidden=hide
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130There is also the |TerminalOpen| event, but this may be triggered for a hidden
131terminal, and the current window and buffer may not be for the new terminal.
132You need to use <abuf>, which is set to the terminal buffer. Example: >
133 au TerminalOpen * call setbufvar(+expand('<abuf>'), '&colorcolumn', 123)
Bram Moolenaar69fbc9e2017-09-14 20:37:57 +0200134
Bram Moolenaar52dbb5e2017-11-21 18:11:27 +0100135Mouse events (click and drag) are passed to the terminal. Mouse move events
136are only passed when Vim itself is receiving them. For a terminal that is
137when 'balloonevalterm' is enabled.
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Bram Moolenaar8e539c52017-08-18 22:57:06 +0200140Size and color ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +0100141 *terminal-size-color*
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +0200142See option 'termwinsize' for controlling the size of the terminal window.
Bram Moolenaar74675a62017-07-15 13:53:23 +0200143(TODO: scrolling when the terminal is larger than the window)
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200144
Bram Moolenaar38baa3e2017-09-14 16:10:38 +0200145The job running in the terminal can change the colors. The default foreground
146and background colors are taken from Vim, the Normal highlight group.
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148For a color terminal the 'background' option is used to decide whether the
149terminal window will start with a white or black background.
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Bram Moolenaardf980db2017-12-24 13:22:00 +0100151To use a different color the Terminal highlight group can be used, for
152example: >
Bram Moolenaar38baa3e2017-09-14 16:10:38 +0200153 hi Terminal ctermbg=lightgrey ctermfg=blue guibg=lightgrey guifg=blue
Bram Moolenaar83d47902020-03-26 20:34:00 +0100154The highlight needs to be defined before the terminal is created. Doing it
155later, or setting 'wincolor', will only have effect when the program running
156in the terminal displays text or clears the terminal.
157Instead of Terminal another group can be specified with the "term_highlight"
158option for `term_start()`.
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Bram Moolenaarf59c6e82018-04-10 15:59:11 +0200160 *g:terminal_ansi_colors*
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +0200161In GUI mode or with 'termguicolors', the 16 ANSI colors used by default in new
Bram Moolenaarf59c6e82018-04-10 15:59:11 +0200162terminal windows may be configured using the variable
163`g:terminal_ansi_colors`, which should be a list of 16 color names or
164hexadecimal color codes, similar to those accepted by |highlight-guifg|. When
165not using GUI colors, the terminal window always uses the 16 ANSI colors of
166the underlying terminal.
Bram Moolenaar388a5d42020-05-26 21:20:45 +0200167When using `term_start()` the colors can be set with the "ansi_colors" option.
Bram Moolenaarf59c6e82018-04-10 15:59:11 +0200168The |term_setansicolors()| function can be used to change the colors, and
169|term_getansicolors()| to get the currently used colors.
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Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +0200171
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200172Command syntax ~
Bram Moolenaar8a773062017-07-24 22:29:21 +0200173
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200174:[range]ter[minal] [options] [command] *:ter* *:terminal*
Bram Moolenaar8a773062017-07-24 22:29:21 +0200175 Open a new terminal window.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200176
177 If [command] is provided run it as a job and connect
178 the input and output to the terminal.
179 If [command] is not given the 'shell' option is used.
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +0200180 if [command] is NONE no job is started, the pty of the
181 terminal can be used by a command like gdb.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200182
Bram Moolenaar1dd98332018-03-16 22:54:53 +0100183 If [command] is missing the default behavior is to
184 close the terminal when the shell exits. This can be
185 changed with the ++noclose argument.
186 If [command] is present the default behavior is to
187 keep the terminal open in Terminal-Normal mode. This
188 can be changed with the ++close argument.
189
Bram Moolenaar7ceefb32020-05-01 16:07:38 +0200190 No Vim command can follow, any | is included in
191 [command]. Use `:execute` if you must have a Vim
192 command following in the same line.
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Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200194 A new buffer will be created, using [command] or
Bram Moolenaarf55e4c82017-08-01 20:44:53 +0200195 'shell' as the name, prefixed with a "!". If a buffer
196 by this name already exists a number is added in
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200197 parentheses. E.g. if "gdb" exists the second terminal
Bram Moolenaarf55e4c82017-08-01 20:44:53 +0200198 buffer will use "!gdb (1)".
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200199
Bram Moolenaarb2412082017-08-20 18:09:14 +0200200 If [range] is given the specified lines are used as
201 input for the job. It will not be possible to type
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +0200202 keys in the terminal window. For MS-Windows see the
203 ++eof argument below.
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200204
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200205 *term++close* *term++open*
206 Supported [options] are:
207 ++close The terminal window will close
208 automatically when the job terminates.
Bram Moolenaar4d14bac2019-10-20 21:15:15 +0200209 |terminal-close|
Bram Moolenaar1dd98332018-03-16 22:54:53 +0100210 ++noclose The terminal window will NOT close
211 automatically when the job terminates.
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200212 ++open When the job terminates and no window
Bram Moolenaar8cad9302017-08-12 14:32:32 +0200213 shows it, a window will be opened.
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200214 Note that this can be interruptive.
Bram Moolenaar1dd98332018-03-16 22:54:53 +0100215 The last of ++close, ++noclose and ++open
216 matters and rules out earlier arguments.
217
Bram Moolenaar8cad9302017-08-12 14:32:32 +0200218 ++curwin Open the terminal in the current
219 window, do not split the current
220 window. Fails if the current buffer
221 cannot be |abandon|ed.
222 ++hidden Open the terminal in a hidden buffer,
223 no window will be used.
Bram Moolenaarb5b75622018-03-09 22:22:21 +0100224 ++norestore Do not include this terminal window
225 in a session file.
Bram Moolenaar197c6b72019-11-03 23:37:12 +0100226 ++shell Instead of executing {command}
227 directly, use a shell, like with
228 `:!command` *E279*
229 {only works on Unix currently}
Bram Moolenaar25cdd9c2018-03-10 20:28:12 +0100230 ++kill={how} When trying to close the terminal
231 window kill the job with {how}. See
232 |term_setkill()| for the values.
Bram Moolenaarb2412082017-08-20 18:09:14 +0200233 ++rows={height} Use {height} for the terminal window
Bram Moolenaar40962ec2018-01-28 22:47:25 +0100234 height. If the terminal uses the full
235 Vim height (no window above or below
Bram Moolenaar0b0f0992018-05-22 21:41:30 +0200236 the terminal window) the command line
Bram Moolenaar40962ec2018-01-28 22:47:25 +0100237 height will be reduced as needed.
Bram Moolenaarb2412082017-08-20 18:09:14 +0200238 ++cols={width} Use {width} for the terminal window
Bram Moolenaar40962ec2018-01-28 22:47:25 +0100239 width. If the terminal uses the full
240 Vim width (no window left or right of
241 the terminal window) this value is
242 ignored.
Bram Moolenaard2842ea2019-09-26 23:08:54 +0200243 ++eof={text} When using [range]: text to send after
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +0200244 the last line was written. Cannot
245 contain white space. A CR is
246 appended. For MS-Windows the default
247 is to send CTRL-D.
Bram Moolenaaref68e4f2017-09-02 16:28:36 +0200248 E.g. for a shell use "++eof=exit" and
249 for Python "++eof=exit()". Special
250 codes can be used like with `:map`,
251 e.g. "<C-Z>" for CTRL-Z.
Bram Moolenaarc6ddce32019-02-08 12:47:03 +0100252 ++type={pty} (MS-Windows only): Use {pty} as the
253 virtual console. See 'termwintype'
254 for the values.
Bram Moolenaard2842ea2019-09-26 23:08:54 +0200255 ++api={expr} Permit the function name starting with
256 {expr} to be called as |terminal-api|
257 function. If {expr} is empty then no
258 function can be called.
Bram Moolenaarc6ddce32019-02-08 12:47:03 +0100259
Bram Moolenaar8cad9302017-08-12 14:32:32 +0200260 If you want to use more options use the |term_start()|
261 function.
Bram Moolenaarfc65cab2018-08-28 22:58:02 +0200262 If you want to split the window vertically, use: >
263 :vertical terminal
264< Or short: >
265 :vert ter
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200266
Bram Moolenaar25cdd9c2018-03-10 20:28:12 +0100267When the buffer associated with the terminal is forcibly unloaded or wiped out
268the job is killed, similar to calling `job_stop(job, "kill")` .
269Closing the window normally results in |E947|. When a kill method was set
270with "++kill={how}" or |term_setkill()| then closing the window will use that
271way to kill or interrupt the job. For example: >
272 :term ++kill=term tail -f /tmp/log
Bram Moolenaarb6e0ec62017-07-23 22:12:20 +0200273
Bram Moolenaare561a7e2017-08-29 22:44:59 +0200274So long as the job is running the window behaves like it contains a modified
Bram Moolenaaref68e4f2017-09-02 16:28:36 +0200275buffer. Trying to close the window with `CTRL-W :quit` fails. When using
276`CTRL-W :quit!` the job is ended. The text in the window is lost. The buffer
277still exists, but getting it in a window with `:buffer` will show an empty
278buffer.
279
280Trying to close the window with `CTRL-W :close` also fails. Using
281`CTRL-W :close!` will close the window and make the buffer hidden.
Bram Moolenaare561a7e2017-08-29 22:44:59 +0200282
283You can use `CTRL-W :hide` to close the terminal window and make the buffer
284hidden, the job keeps running. The `:buffer` command can be used to turn the
285current window into a terminal window. If there are unsaved changes this
Bram Moolenaar0b0f0992018-05-22 21:41:30 +0200286fails, use ! to force, as usual.
Bram Moolenaar8cad9302017-08-12 14:32:32 +0200287
Bram Moolenaar4d14bac2019-10-20 21:15:15 +0200288 *terminal-close*
289When the terminal window is closed, e.g. when the shell exits and "++close"
290argument was used, and this is the last normal Vim window, then Vim will exit.
291This is like using |:quit| in a normal window. Help and preview windows are
292not counted.
293
Bram Moolenaar8cad9302017-08-12 14:32:32 +0200294To have a background job run without a window, and open the window when it's
295done, use options like this: >
296 :term ++hidden ++open make
297Note that the window will open at an unexpected moment, this will interrupt
298what you are doing.
299
Bram Moolenaar8e539c52017-08-18 22:57:06 +0200300 *E947* *E948*
Bram Moolenaar78712a72017-08-05 14:50:12 +0200301So long as the job is running, the buffer is considered modified and Vim
302cannot be quit easily, see |abandon|.
Bram Moolenaarf55e4c82017-08-01 20:44:53 +0200303
304When the job has finished and no changes were made to the buffer: closing the
305window will wipe out the buffer.
306
307Before changes can be made to a terminal buffer, the 'modifiable' option must
308be set. This is only possible when the job has finished. At the first change
309the buffer will become a normal buffer and the highlighting is removed.
310You may want to change the buffer name with |:file| to be able to write, since
311the buffer name will still be set to the command.
312
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Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200314Resizing ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +0100315 *terminal-resizing*
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200316The size of the terminal can be in one of three modes:
317
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +02003181. The 'termwinsize' option is empty: The terminal size follows the window
319 size. The minimal size is 2 screen lines with 10 cells.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200320
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +02003212. The 'termwinsize' option is "rows*cols", where "rows" is the minimal number
322 of screen rows and "cols" is the minimal number of cells.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200323
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +02003243. The 'termwinsize' option is "rowsXcols" (where the x is upper or lower
325 case). The terminal size is fixed to the specified number of screen lines
326 and cells. If the window is bigger there will be unused empty space.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200327
328If the window is smaller than the terminal size, only part of the terminal can
329be seen (the lower-left part).
330
331The |term_getsize()| function can be used to get the current size of the
332terminal. |term_setsize()| can be used only when in the first or second mode,
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +0200333not when 'termwinsize' is "rowsXcols".
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200334
Bram Moolenaarb6e0ec62017-07-23 22:12:20 +0200335
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200336Terminal-Job and Terminal-Normal mode ~
Bram Moolenaar8c041b62018-04-14 18:14:06 +0200337 *Terminal-mode* *Terminal-Job*
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +0200338When the job is running the contents of the terminal is under control of the
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200339job. That includes the cursor position. Typed keys are sent to the job.
340The terminal contents can change at any time. This is called Terminal-Job
341mode.
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +0200342
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +0200343Use CTRL-W N (or 'termwinkey' N) to switch to Terminal-Normal mode. Now the
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200344contents of the terminal window is under control of Vim, the job output is
345suspended. CTRL-\ CTRL-N does the same.
Bram Moolenaar69fbc9e2017-09-14 20:37:57 +0200346
Bram Moolenaar1b9645d2017-09-17 23:03:31 +0200347Terminal-Job mode is where |:tmap| mappings are applied. Keys sent by
Bram Moolenaar69fbc9e2017-09-14 20:37:57 +0200348|term_sendkeys()| are not subject to tmap, but keys from |feedkeys()| are.
349
Bram Moolenaar8c041b62018-04-14 18:14:06 +0200350It is not possible to enter Insert mode from Terminal-Job mode.
351
352 *Terminal-Normal* *E946*
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200353In Terminal-Normal mode you can move the cursor around with the usual Vim
354commands, Visually mark text, yank text, etc. But you cannot change the
355contents of the buffer. The commands that would start insert mode, such as
356'i' and 'a', return to Terminal-Job mode. The window will be updated to show
Bram Moolenaar1b9645d2017-09-17 23:03:31 +0200357the contents of the terminal. |:startinsert| is ineffective.
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +0200358
Bram Moolenaardd693ce2017-08-10 23:15:19 +0200359In Terminal-Normal mode the statusline and window title show "(Terminal)". If
360the job ends while in Terminal-Normal mode this changes to
361"(Terminal-finished)".
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +0200362
Bram Moolenaar8c041b62018-04-14 18:14:06 +0200363When the job outputs lines in the terminal, such that the contents scrolls off
364the top, those lines are remembered and can be seen in Terminal-Normal mode.
Bram Moolenaar7dda86f2018-04-20 22:36:41 +0200365The number of lines is limited by the 'termwinscroll' option. When going over
Bram Moolenaar7db25fe2018-05-13 00:02:36 +0200366this limit, the first 10% of the scrolled lines are deleted and are lost.
Bram Moolenaar8e539c52017-08-18 22:57:06 +0200367
Bram Moolenaar423802d2017-07-30 16:52:24 +0200368
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +0200369Cursor style ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +0100370 *terminal-cursor-style*
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +0200371By default the cursor in the terminal window uses a not blinking block. The
372normal xterm escape sequences can be used to change the blinking state and the
373shape. Once focus leaves the terminal window Vim will restore the original
374cursor.
375
376An exception is when xterm is started with the "-bc" argument, or another way
377that causes the cursor to blink. This actually means that the blinking flag
378is inverted. Since Vim cannot detect this, the terminal window cursor
379blinking will also be inverted.
380
381
Bram Moolenaarb5b75622018-03-09 22:22:21 +0100382Session ~
383 *terminal-session*
384A terminal window will be restored when using a session file, if possible and
385wanted.
386
387If "terminal" was removed from 'sessionoptions' then no terminal windows will
388be restored.
389
390If the job in the terminal was finished the window will not be restored.
391
392If the terminal can be restored, the command that was used to open it will be
393used again. To change this use the |term_setrestore()| function. This can
394also be used to not restore a specific terminal by setting the command to
395"NONE".
396
397
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +0100398Special keys ~
399 *terminal-special-keys*
400Since the terminal emulator simulates an xterm, only escape sequences that
401both Vim and xterm recognize will be available in the terminal window. If you
402want to pass on other escape sequences to the job running in the terminal you
403need to set up forwarding. Example: >
404 tmap <expr> <Esc>]b SendToTerm("\<Esc>]b")
Bram Moolenaar60e73f22017-11-12 18:02:06 +0100405 func SendToTerm(what)
406 call term_sendkeys('', a:what)
407 return ''
408 endfunc
Bram Moolenaarb6e0ec62017-07-23 22:12:20 +0200409
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +0100410
411Unix ~
412 *terminal-unix*
Bram Moolenaarb6e0ec62017-07-23 22:12:20 +0200413On Unix a pty is used to make it possible to run all kinds of commands. You
414can even run Vim in the terminal! That's used for debugging, see below.
415
Bram Moolenaarf55e4c82017-08-01 20:44:53 +0200416Environment variables are used to pass information to the running job:
Bram Moolenaar9a993e32018-04-05 22:15:22 +0200417 TERM the name of the terminal, from the 'term' option or
418 $TERM in the GUI; falls back to "xterm" if it does not
419 start with "xterm"
Bram Moolenaarf55e4c82017-08-01 20:44:53 +0200420 ROWS number of rows in the terminal initially
421 LINES same as ROWS
422 COLUMNS number of columns in the terminal initially
423 COLORS number of colors, 't_Co' (256*256*256 in the GUI)
424 VIM_SERVERNAME v:servername
Bram Moolenaard7a137f2018-06-12 18:05:24 +0200425 VIM_TERMINAL v:version
Bram Moolenaarf55e4c82017-08-01 20:44:53 +0200426
Bram Moolenaarb6e0ec62017-07-23 22:12:20 +0200427
428MS-Windows ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +0100429 *terminal-ms-windows*
Bram Moolenaar8a773062017-07-24 22:29:21 +0200430On MS-Windows winpty is used to make it possible to run all kind of commands.
431Obviously, they must be commands that run in a terminal, not open their own
432window.
433
434You need the following two files from winpty:
435
436 winpty.dll
437 winpty-agent.exe
438
439You can download them from the following page:
440
441 https://github.com/rprichard/winpty
442
Bram Moolenaar8e539c52017-08-18 22:57:06 +0200443Just put the files somewhere in your PATH. You can set the 'winptydll' option
444to point to the right file, if needed. If you have both the 32-bit and 64-bit
445version, rename to winpty32.dll and winpty64.dll to match the way Vim was
446build.
Bram Moolenaar5acd9872019-02-16 13:35:13 +0100447 *ConPTY* *E982*
Bram Moolenaaraa5df7e2019-02-03 14:53:10 +0100448On more recent versions of MS-Windows 10 (beginning with the "October 2018
449Update"), winpty is no longer required. On those versions, |:terminal| will use
450Windows' built-in support for hosting terminal applications, "ConPTY". When
451ConPTY is in use, there may be rendering artifacts regarding ambiguous-width
Bram Moolenaar5acd9872019-02-16 13:35:13 +0100452characters. If you encounter any such issues, install "winpty". Until the
453ConPTY problems have been fixed "winpty" will be preferred.
Bram Moolenaarb6e0ec62017-07-23 22:12:20 +0200454
Bram Moolenaar52dbb5e2017-11-21 18:11:27 +0100455Environment variables are used to pass information to the running job:
456 VIM_SERVERNAME v:servername
457
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200458
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +0200459==============================================================================
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +02004602. Terminal functions *terminal-function-details*
461
462 *term_dumpdiff()*
463term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
464 Open a new window displaying the difference between the two
465 files. The files must have been created with
466 |term_dumpwrite()|.
467 Returns the buffer number or zero when the diff fails.
468 Also see |terminal-diff|.
469 NOTE: this does not work with double-width characters yet.
470
471 The top part of the buffer contains the contents of the first
472 file, the bottom part of the buffer contains the contents of
473 the second file. The middle part shows the differences.
474 The parts are separated by a line of equals.
475
476 If the {options} argument is present, it must be a Dict with
477 these possible members:
478 "term_name" name to use for the buffer name, instead
479 of the first file name.
480 "term_rows" vertical size to use for the terminal,
Bram Moolenaar1c6737b2020-09-07 22:18:52 +0200481 instead of using 'termwinsize', but
482 respecting the minimal size
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200483 "term_cols" horizontal size to use for the terminal,
Bram Moolenaar1c6737b2020-09-07 22:18:52 +0200484 instead of using 'termwinsize', but
485 respecting the minimal size
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200486 "vertical" split the window vertically
487 "curwin" use the current window, do not split the
488 window; fails if the current buffer
489 cannot be |abandon|ed
490 "bufnr" do not create a new buffer, use the
491 existing buffer "bufnr". This buffer
492 must have been previously created with
493 term_dumpdiff() or term_dumpload() and
494 visible in a window.
495 "norestore" do not add the terminal window to a
496 session file
497
498 Each character in the middle part indicates a difference. If
499 there are multiple differences only the first in this list is
500 used:
501 X different character
502 w different width
503 f different foreground color
504 b different background color
505 a different attribute
506 + missing position in first file
507 - missing position in second file
Bram Moolenaar4466ad62020-11-21 13:16:30 +0100508 > cursor position in first file, not in second
Bram Moolenaar23515b42020-11-29 14:36:24 +0100509 < cursor position in second file, not in first
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200510
511 Using the "s" key the top and bottom parts are swapped. This
512 makes it easy to spot a difference.
513
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200514 Can also be used as a |method|: >
515 GetFilename()->term_dumpdiff(otherfile)
516<
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200517 *term_dumpload()*
518term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
519 Open a new window displaying the contents of {filename}
520 The file must have been created with |term_dumpwrite()|.
521 Returns the buffer number or zero when it fails.
522 Also see |terminal-diff|.
523
524 For {options} see |term_dumpdiff()|.
525
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200526 Can also be used as a |method|: >
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +0200527 GetFilename()->term_dumpload()
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200528<
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200529 *term_dumpwrite()*
530term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
531 Dump the contents of the terminal screen of {buf} in the file
532 {filename}. This uses a format that can be used with
533 |term_dumpload()| and |term_dumpdiff()|.
534 If the job in the terminal already finished an error is given:
535 *E958*
536 If {filename} already exists an error is given: *E953*
537 Also see |terminal-diff|.
538
539 {options} is a dictionary with these optional entries:
540 "rows" maximum number of rows to dump
541 "columns" maximum number of columns to dump
542
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200543 Can also be used as a |method|, the base is used for the file
544 name: >
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +0200545 GetFilename()->term_dumpwrite(bufnr)
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200546
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200547term_getaltscreen({buf}) *term_getaltscreen()*
548 Returns 1 if the terminal of {buf} is using the alternate
549 screen.
550 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200551
552 Can also be used as a |method|: >
553 GetBufnr()->term_getaltscreen()
554
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200555
556term_getansicolors({buf}) *term_getansicolors()*
557 Get the ANSI color palette in use by terminal {buf}.
558 Returns a List of length 16 where each element is a String
559 representing a color in hexadecimal "#rrggbb" format.
560 Also see |term_setansicolors()| and |g:terminal_ansi_colors|.
561 If neither was used returns the default colors.
562
563 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|. If the buffer does not
564 exist or is not a terminal window, an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200565
566 Can also be used as a |method|: >
567 GetBufnr()->term_getansicolors()
568
569< {only available when compiled with GUI enabled and/or the
570 |+termguicolors| feature}
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200571
572term_getattr({attr}, {what}) *term_getattr()*
573 Given {attr}, a value returned by term_scrape() in the "attr"
574 item, return whether {what} is on. {what} can be one of:
575 bold
576 italic
577 underline
578 strike
579 reverse
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200580
581 Can also be used as a |method|: >
582 GetAttr()->term_getattr()
583
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200584
585term_getcursor({buf}) *term_getcursor()*
586 Get the cursor position of terminal {buf}. Returns a list with
587 two numbers and a dictionary: [row, col, dict].
588
589 "row" and "col" are one based, the first screen cell is row
590 1, column 1. This is the cursor position of the terminal
591 itself, not of the Vim window.
592
593 "dict" can have these members:
594 "visible" one when the cursor is visible, zero when it
595 is hidden.
596 "blink" one when the cursor is blinking, zero when it
597 is not blinking.
598 "shape" 1 for a block cursor, 2 for underline and 3
599 for a vertical bar.
600 "color" color of the cursor, e.g. "green"
601
602 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. If the
603 buffer does not exist or is not a terminal window, an empty
604 list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200605
606 Can also be used as a |method|: >
607 GetBufnr()->term_getcursor()
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200608
609term_getjob({buf}) *term_getjob()*
610 Get the Job associated with terminal window {buf}.
611 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
612 Returns |v:null| when there is no job.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200613
614 Can also be used as a |method|: >
615 GetBufnr()->term_getjob()
616
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200617
618term_getline({buf}, {row}) *term_getline()*
619 Get a line of text from the terminal window of {buf}.
620 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
621
622 The first line has {row} one. When {row} is "." the cursor
623 line is used. When {row} is invalid an empty string is
624 returned.
625
626 To get attributes of each character use |term_scrape()|.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200627
628 Can also be used as a |method|: >
629 GetBufnr()->term_getline(row)
630
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200631
632term_getscrolled({buf}) *term_getscrolled()*
633 Return the number of lines that scrolled to above the top of
634 terminal {buf}. This is the offset between the row number
635 used for |term_getline()| and |getline()|, so that: >
636 term_getline(buf, N)
637< is equal to: >
638 getline(N + term_getscrolled(buf))
639< (if that line exists).
640
641 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200642
643 Can also be used as a |method|: >
644 GetBufnr()->term_getscrolled()
645
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200646
647term_getsize({buf}) *term_getsize()*
648 Get the size of terminal {buf}. Returns a list with two
649 numbers: [rows, cols]. This is the size of the terminal, not
650 the window containing the terminal.
651
652 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. Use an
653 empty string for the current buffer. If the buffer does not
654 exist or is not a terminal window, an empty list is returned.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200655
656 Can also be used as a |method|: >
657 GetBufnr()->term_getsize()
658
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200659
660term_getstatus({buf}) *term_getstatus()*
Bram Moolenaar29634562020-01-09 21:46:04 +0100661 Get the status of terminal {buf}. This returns a String with
662 a comma separated list of these items:
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200663 running job is running
664 finished job has finished
665 normal in Terminal-Normal mode
666 One of "running" or "finished" is always present.
667
668 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. If the
669 buffer does not exist or is not a terminal window, an empty
670 string is returned.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200671
672 Can also be used as a |method|: >
673 GetBufnr()->term_getstatus()
674
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200675
676term_gettitle({buf}) *term_gettitle()*
677 Get the title of terminal {buf}. This is the title that the
678 job in the terminal has set.
679
680 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. If the
681 buffer does not exist or is not a terminal window, an empty
682 string is returned.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200683
684 Can also be used as a |method|: >
685 GetBufnr()->term_gettitle()
686
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200687
688term_gettty({buf} [, {input}]) *term_gettty()*
689 Get the name of the controlling terminal associated with
690 terminal window {buf}. {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
691
692 When {input} is omitted or 0, return the name for writing
693 (stdout). When {input} is 1 return the name for reading
694 (stdin). On UNIX, both return same name.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200695
696 Can also be used as a |method|: >
697 GetBufnr()->term_gettty()
698
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200699
700term_list() *term_list()*
701 Return a list with the buffer numbers of all buffers for
702 terminal windows.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200703
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200704
705term_scrape({buf}, {row}) *term_scrape()*
706 Get the contents of {row} of terminal screen of {buf}.
707 For {buf} see |term_getsize()|.
708
709 The first line has {row} one. When {row} is "." the cursor
710 line is used. When {row} is invalid an empty string is
711 returned.
712
713 Return a List containing a Dict for each screen cell:
714 "chars" character(s) at the cell
715 "fg" foreground color as #rrggbb
716 "bg" background color as #rrggbb
717 "attr" attributes of the cell, use |term_getattr()|
718 to get the individual flags
719 "width" cell width: 1 or 2
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200720
721 Can also be used as a |method|: >
722 GetBufnr()->term_scrape(row)
723
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200724
725term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) *term_sendkeys()*
726 Send keystrokes {keys} to terminal {buf}.
727 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
728
729 {keys} are translated as key sequences. For example, "\<c-x>"
730 means the character CTRL-X.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200731
732 Can also be used as a |method|: >
733 GetBufnr()->term_sendkeys(keys)
734
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200735
Bram Moolenaard2842ea2019-09-26 23:08:54 +0200736term_setapi({buf}, {expr}) *term_setapi()*
737 Set the function name prefix to be used for the |terminal-api|
738 function in terminal {buf}. For example: >
739 :call term_setapi(buf, "Myapi_")
740 :call term_setapi(buf, "")
741<
742 The default is "Tapi_". When {expr} is an empty string then
743 no |terminal-api| function can be used for {buf}.
744
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200745term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors}) *term_setansicolors()*
746 Set the ANSI color palette used by terminal {buf}.
747 {colors} must be a List of 16 valid color names or hexadecimal
748 color codes, like those accepted by |highlight-guifg|.
749 Also see |term_getansicolors()| and |g:terminal_ansi_colors|.
750
751 The colors normally are:
752 0 black
753 1 dark red
754 2 dark green
755 3 brown
756 4 dark blue
757 5 dark magenta
758 6 dark cyan
759 7 light grey
760 8 dark grey
761 9 red
762 10 green
763 11 yellow
764 12 blue
765 13 magenta
766 14 cyan
767 15 white
768
769 These colors are used in the GUI and in the terminal when
770 'termguicolors' is set. When not using GUI colors (GUI mode
771 or 'termguicolors'), the terminal window always uses the 16
772 ANSI colors of the underlying terminal.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200773
774 Can also be used as a |method|: >
775 GetBufnr()->term_setansicolors(colors)
776
777< {only available with GUI enabled and/or the |+termguicolors|
778 feature}
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200779
780term_setkill({buf}, {how}) *term_setkill()*
781 When exiting Vim or trying to close the terminal window in
782 another way, {how} defines whether the job in the terminal can
783 be stopped.
784 When {how} is empty (the default), the job will not be
785 stopped, trying to exit will result in |E947|.
786 Otherwise, {how} specifies what signal to send to the job.
787 See |job_stop()| for the values.
788
789 After sending the signal Vim will wait for up to a second to
790 check that the job actually stopped.
791
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200792 Can also be used as a |method|: >
793 GetBufnr()->term_setkill(how)
794
795
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200796term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) *term_setrestore()*
797 Set the command to write in a session file to restore the job
798 in this terminal. The line written in the session file is: >
799 terminal ++curwin ++cols=%d ++rows=%d {command}
800< Make sure to escape the command properly.
801
802 Use an empty {command} to run 'shell'.
803 Use "NONE" to not restore this window.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200804
805 Can also be used as a |method|: >
806 GetBufnr()->term_setrestore(command)
807
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200808
809term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols}) *term_setsize()* *E955*
810 Set the size of terminal {buf}. The size of the window
811 containing the terminal will also be adjusted, if possible.
812 If {rows} or {cols} is zero or negative, that dimension is not
813 changed.
814
815 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. Use an
816 empty string for the current buffer. If the buffer does not
817 exist or is not a terminal window, an error is given.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200818
819 Can also be used as a |method|: >
820 GetBufnr()->term_setsize(rows, cols)
821
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200822
823term_start({cmd} [, {options}]) *term_start()*
824 Open a terminal window and run {cmd} in it.
825
826 {cmd} can be a string or a List, like with |job_start()|. The
827 string "NONE" can be used to open a terminal window without
828 starting a job, the pty of the terminal can be used by a
829 command like gdb.
830
831 Returns the buffer number of the terminal window. If {cmd}
832 cannot be executed the window does open and shows an error
833 message.
834 If opening the window fails zero is returned.
835
836 {options} are similar to what is used for |job_start()|, see
837 |job-options|. However, not all options can be used. These
838 are supported:
839 all timeout options
840 "stoponexit", "cwd", "env"
841 "callback", "out_cb", "err_cb", "exit_cb", "close_cb"
842 "in_io", "in_top", "in_bot", "in_name", "in_buf"
843 "out_io", "out_name", "out_buf", "out_modifiable", "out_msg"
844 "err_io", "err_name", "err_buf", "err_modifiable", "err_msg"
845 However, at least one of stdin, stdout or stderr must be
846 connected to the terminal. When I/O is connected to the
847 terminal then the callback function for that part is not used.
848
849 There are extra options:
850 "term_name" name to use for the buffer name, instead
851 of the command name.
852 "term_rows" vertical size to use for the terminal,
853 instead of using 'termwinsize'
854 "term_cols" horizontal size to use for the terminal,
855 instead of using 'termwinsize'
856 "vertical" split the window vertically; note that
857 other window position can be defined with
858 command modifiers, such as |:belowright|.
859 "curwin" use the current window, do not split the
860 window; fails if the current buffer
861 cannot be |abandon|ed
862 "hidden" do not open a window
863 "norestore" do not add the terminal window to a
864 session file
865 "term_kill" what to do when trying to close the
866 terminal window, see |term_setkill()|
867 "term_finish" What to do when the job is finished:
868 "close": close any windows
869 "open": open window if needed
870 Note that "open" can be interruptive.
871 See |term++close| and |term++open|.
872 "term_opencmd" command to use for opening the window when
873 "open" is used for "term_finish"; must
874 have "%d" where the buffer number goes,
875 e.g. "10split|buffer %d"; when not
876 specified "botright sbuf %d" is used
Bram Moolenaar83d47902020-03-26 20:34:00 +0100877 "term_highlight" highlight group to use instead of
878 "Terminal"
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200879 "eof_chars" Text to send after all buffer lines were
880 written to the terminal. When not set
881 CTRL-D is used on MS-Windows. For Python
882 use CTRL-Z or "exit()". For a shell use
883 "exit". A CR is always added.
884 "ansi_colors" A list of 16 color names or hex codes
885 defining the ANSI palette used in GUI
886 color modes. See |g:terminal_ansi_colors|.
887 "tty_type" (MS-Windows only): Specify which pty to
888 use. See 'termwintype' for the values.
Bram Moolenaard2842ea2019-09-26 23:08:54 +0200889 "term_api" function name prefix for the
890 |terminal-api| function. See
891 |term_setapi()|.
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200892
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200893 Can also be used as a |method|: >
894 GetCommand()->term_start()
895
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200896
897term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) *term_wait()*
898 Wait for pending updates of {buf} to be handled.
899 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
900 {time} is how long to wait for updates to arrive in msec. If
901 not set then 10 msec will be used.
Bram Moolenaar7ee80f72019-09-08 20:55:06 +0200902
903 Can also be used as a |method|: >
904 GetBufnr()->term_wait()
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +0200905
906==============================================================================
9073. Terminal communication *terminal-communication*
Bram Moolenaar8fbaeb12018-03-25 18:20:17 +0200908
909There are several ways to communicate with the job running in a terminal:
910- Use |term_sendkeys()| to send text and escape sequences from Vim to the job.
911- Use the JSON API to send encoded commands from the job to Vim.
912- Use the |client-server| mechanism. This works on machines with an X server
913 and on MS-Windows.
914
915
916Vim to job: term_sendkeys() ~
917 *terminal-to-job*
918This allows for remote controlling the job running in the terminal. It is a
919one-way mechanism. The job can update the display to signal back to Vim.
920For example, if a shell is running in a terminal, you can do: >
921 call term_sendkeys(buf, "ls *.java\<CR>")
922
923This requires for the job to be in the right state where it will do the right
924thing when receiving the keys. For the above example, the shell must be
925waiting for a command to be typed.
926
927For a job that was written for the purpose, you can use the JSON API escape
928sequence in the other direction. E.g.: >
929 call term_sendkeys(buf, "\<Esc>]51;["response"]\x07")
930
931
932Job to Vim: JSON API ~
933 *terminal-api*
934The job can send JSON to Vim, using a special escape sequence. The JSON
935encodes a command that Vim understands. Example of such a message: >
936 <Esc>]51;["drop", "README.md"]<07>
937
938The body is always a list, making it easy to find the end: ]<07>.
939The <Esc>]51;msg<07> sequence is reserved by xterm for "Emacs shell", which is
940similar to what we are doing here.
941
942Currently supported commands:
943
944 call {funcname} {argument}
945
Bram Moolenaar2a77d212018-03-26 21:38:52 +0200946 Call a user defined function with {argument}.
947 The function is called with two arguments: the buffer number
Bram Moolenaar664f3cf2019-12-07 16:03:51 +0100948 of the terminal and {argument}, the decoded JSON argument.
Bram Moolenaard2842ea2019-09-26 23:08:54 +0200949 By default, the function name must start with "Tapi_" to avoid
Bram Moolenaar2a77d212018-03-26 21:38:52 +0200950 accidentally calling a function not meant to be used for the
Bram Moolenaard2842ea2019-09-26 23:08:54 +0200951 terminal API. This can be changed with |term_setapi()|.
Bram Moolenaar2a77d212018-03-26 21:38:52 +0200952 The user function should sanity check the argument.
Bram Moolenaar8fbaeb12018-03-25 18:20:17 +0200953 The function can use |term_sendkeys()| to send back a reply.
954 Example in JSON: >
Bram Moolenaar2a77d212018-03-26 21:38:52 +0200955 ["call", "Tapi_Impression", ["play", 14]]
Bram Moolenaar8fbaeb12018-03-25 18:20:17 +0200956< Calls a function defined like this: >
Bram Moolenaar2a77d212018-03-26 21:38:52 +0200957 function Tapi_Impression(bufnum, arglist)
Bram Moolenaar8fbaeb12018-03-25 18:20:17 +0200958 if len(a:arglist) == 2
Bram Moolenaar2a77d212018-03-26 21:38:52 +0200959 echomsg "impression " . a:arglist[0]
960 echomsg "count " . a:arglist[1]
Bram Moolenaar8fbaeb12018-03-25 18:20:17 +0200961 endif
962 endfunc
Bram Moolenaar2a77d212018-03-26 21:38:52 +0200963< Output from `:echo` may be erased by a redraw, use `:echomsg`
964 to be able to see it with `:messages`.
965
Bram Moolenaar333b80a2018-04-04 22:57:29 +0200966 drop {filename} [options]
Bram Moolenaar8fbaeb12018-03-25 18:20:17 +0200967
968 Let Vim open a file, like the `:drop` command. If {filename}
969 is already open in a window, switch to that window. Otherwise
970 open a new window to edit {filename}.
Bram Moolenaar85eee132018-05-06 17:57:30 +0200971 Note that both the job and Vim may change the current
972 directory, thus it's best to use the full path.
Bram Moolenaar333b80a2018-04-04 22:57:29 +0200973
974 [options] is only used when opening a new window. If present,
Bram Moolenaard1caa942020-04-10 22:10:56 +0200975 it must be a Dict. Similarly to |++opt|, these entries are
Bram Moolenaar68e65602019-05-26 21:33:31 +0200976 recognized:
Bram Moolenaar333b80a2018-04-04 22:57:29 +0200977 "ff" file format: "dos", "mac" or "unix"
978 "fileformat" idem
979 "enc" overrides 'fileencoding'
980 "encoding" idem
981 "bin" sets 'binary'
982 "binary" idem
983 "nobin" resets 'binary'
984 "nobinary" idem
985 "bad" specifies behavior for bad characters, see
986 |++bad|
987
Bram Moolenaar8fbaeb12018-03-25 18:20:17 +0200988 Example in JSON: >
989 ["drop", "path/file.txt", {"ff": "dos"}]
990
991A trick to have Vim send this escape sequence: >
992 exe "set t_ts=\<Esc>]51; t_fs=\x07"
Bram Moolenaar2a77d212018-03-26 21:38:52 +0200993 let &titlestring = '["call","Tapi_TryThis",["hello",123]]'
Bram Moolenaar8fbaeb12018-03-25 18:20:17 +0200994 redraw
995 set t_ts& t_fs&
996
997Rationale: Why not allow for any command or expression? Because that might
998create a security problem.
999
1000
1001Using the client-server feature ~
1002 *terminal-client-server*
1003This only works when v:servername is not empty. If needed you can set it,
1004before opening the terminal, with: >
1005 call remote_startserver('vim-server')
1006
1007$VIM_SERVERNAME is set in the terminal to pass on the server name.
1008
1009In the job you can then do something like: >
1010 vim --servername $VIM_SERVERNAME --remote +123 some_file.c
1011This will open the file "some_file.c" and put the cursor on line 123.
1012
1013==============================================================================
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +020010144. Remote testing *terminal-testing*
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +02001015
1016Most Vim tests execute a script inside Vim. For some tests this does not
1017work, running the test interferes with the code being tested. To avoid this
1018Vim is executed in a terminal window. The test sends keystrokes to it and
1019inspects the resulting screen state.
1020
1021Functions ~
1022
Bram Moolenaar6dc819b2018-07-03 16:42:19 +02001023|term_sendkeys()| send keystrokes to a terminal (not subject to tmap)
1024|term_wait()| wait for screen to be updated
1025|term_scrape()| inspect terminal screen
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +02001026
1027
1028==============================================================================
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +020010295. Diffing screen dumps *terminal-diff*
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001030
1031In some cases it can be bothersome to test that Vim displays the right
1032characters on the screen. E.g. with syntax highlighting. To make this
1033simpler it is possible to take a screen dump of a terminal and compare it to
1034an expected screen dump.
1035
1036Vim uses the window size, text, color and other attributes as displayed. The
1037Vim screen size, font and other properties do not matter. Therefore this
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +01001038mechanism is portable across systems. A conventional screenshot would reflect
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001039all differences, including font size and family.
1040
1041
1042Writing a screen dump test for Vim ~
1043 *terminal-dumptest*
1044For an example see the Test_syntax_c() function in
1045src/testdir/test_syntax.vim. The main parts are:
1046- Write a file you want to test with. This is useful for testing syntax
Bram Moolenaar560979e2020-02-04 22:53:05 +01001047 highlighting. You can also start Vim with an empty buffer.
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001048- Run Vim in a terminal with a specific size. The default is 20 lines of 75
1049 characters. This makes sure the dump is always this size. The function
1050 RunVimInTerminal() takes care of this. Pass it the arguments for the Vim
1051 command.
Bram Moolenaar6dc819b2018-07-03 16:42:19 +02001052- Send any commands to Vim using |term_sendkeys()|. For example: >
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001053 call term_sendkeys(buf, ":echo &lines &columns\<CR>")
1054- Check that the screen is now in the expected state, using
1055 VerifyScreenDump(). This expects the reference screen dump to be in the
1056 src/testdir/dumps/ directory. Pass the name without ".dump". It is
1057 recommended to use the name of the test function and a sequence number, so
1058 that we know what test is using the file.
1059- Repeat sending commands and checking the state.
1060- Finally stop Vim by calling StopVimInTerminal().
1061
1062The first time you do this you won't have a screen dump yet. Create an empty
1063file for now, e.g.: >
1064 touch src/testdir/dumps/Test_function_name_01.dump
1065
1066The test will then fail, giving you the command to compare the reference dump
1067and the failed dump, e.g.: >
Bram Moolenaar0c0734d2019-11-26 21:44:46 +01001068 call term_dumpdiff("failed/Test_func.dump", "dumps/Test_func.dump")
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001069
1070Use this command in Vim, with the current directory set to src/testdir.
1071Once you are satisfied with the test, move the failed dump in place of the
1072reference: >
Bram Moolenaar0c0734d2019-11-26 21:44:46 +01001073 :!mv failed/Test_func.dump dumps/Test_func.dump
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001074
1075
1076Creating a screen dump ~
1077 *terminal-screendump*
1078
1079To create the screen dump, run Vim (or any other program) in a terminal and
Bram Moolenaar6dc819b2018-07-03 16:42:19 +02001080make it show the desired state. Then use the |term_dumpwrite()| function to
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001081create a screen dump file. For example: >
1082 :call term_dumpwrite(77, "mysyntax.dump")
1083
1084Here "77" is the buffer number of the terminal. Use `:ls!` to see it.
1085
Bram Moolenaar6dc819b2018-07-03 16:42:19 +02001086You can view the screen dump with |term_dumpload()|: >
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001087 :call term_dumpload("mysyntax.dump")
1088
1089To verify that Vim still shows exactly the same screen, run Vim again with
1090exactly the same way to show the desired state. Then create a screen dump
1091again, using a different file name: >
1092 :call term_dumpwrite(88, "test.dump")
1093
Bram Moolenaar6dc819b2018-07-03 16:42:19 +02001094To assert that the files are exactly the same use |assert_equalfile()|: >
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001095 call assert_equalfile("mysyntax.dump", "test.dump")
1096
1097If there are differences then v:errors will contain the error message.
1098
1099
1100Comparing screen dumps ~
1101 *terminal-diffscreendump*
1102
Bram Moolenaar6dc819b2018-07-03 16:42:19 +02001103|assert_equalfile()| does not make it easy to see what is different.
1104To spot the problem use |term_dumpdiff()|: >
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001105 call term_dumpdiff("mysyntax.dump", "test.dump")
1106
1107This will open a window consisting of three parts:
11081. The contents of the first dump
11092. The difference between the first and second dump
11103. The contents of the second dump
1111
1112You can usually see what differs in the second part. Use the 'ruler' to
Bram Moolenaar93a1df22018-09-10 11:51:50 +02001113relate it to the position in the first or second dump. Letters indicate the
1114kind of difference:
1115 X different character
1116 > cursor in first but not in second
1117 < cursor in second but not in first
1118 w character width differs (single vs double width)
1119 f foreground color differs
1120 b background color differs
1121 a attribute differs (bold, underline, reverse, etc.)
1122 ? character missing in both
1123 + character missing in first
1124 - character missing in second
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001125
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +01001126Alternatively, press "s" to swap the first and second dump. Do this several
Bram Moolenaarda650582018-02-20 15:51:40 +01001127times so that you can spot the difference in the context of the text.
1128
1129==============================================================================
Bram Moolenaar6bf2c622019-07-04 17:12:09 +020011306. Debugging *terminal-debug* *terminal-debugger*
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +02001131
1132The Terminal debugging plugin can be used to debug a program with gdb and view
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001133the source code in a Vim window. Since this is completely contained inside
1134Vim this also works remotely over an ssh connection.
1135
Bram Moolenaarb3307b52018-06-17 21:34:11 +02001136When the |+terminal| feature is missing, the plugin will use the "prompt"
1137buffer type, if possible. The running program will then use a newly opened
1138terminal window. See |termdebug-prompt| below for details.
1139
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001140
1141Starting ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +01001142 *termdebug-starting*
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +02001143Load the plugin with this command: >
1144 packadd termdebug
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001145< *:Termdebug*
Bram Moolenaard473c8c2018-08-11 18:00:22 +02001146To start debugging use `:Termdebug` or `:TermdebugCommand` followed by the
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001147command name, for example: >
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +02001148 :Termdebug vim
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +02001149
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +02001150This opens two windows:
Bram Moolenaarf0b03c42017-12-17 17:17:07 +01001151
Bram Moolenaar45d5f262017-09-10 19:14:31 +02001152gdb window A terminal window in which "gdb vim" is executed. Here you
1153 can directly interact with gdb. The buffer name is "!gdb".
Bram Moolenaarf0b03c42017-12-17 17:17:07 +01001154
Bram Moolenaar45d5f262017-09-10 19:14:31 +02001155program window A terminal window for the executed program. When "run" is
1156 used in gdb the program I/O will happen in this window, so
1157 that it does not interfere with controlling gdb. The buffer
1158 name is "gdb program".
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001159
1160The current window is used to show the source code. When gdb pauses the
1161source file location will be displayed, if possible. A sign is used to
Bram Moolenaar664f3cf2019-12-07 16:03:51 +01001162highlight the current position, using highlight group debugPC.
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001163
1164If the buffer in the current window is modified, another window will be opened
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001165to display the current gdb position. You can use `:Winbar` to add a window
1166toolbar there.
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001167
1168Focus the terminal of the executed program to interact with it. This works
1169the same as any command running in a terminal window.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +02001170
Bram Moolenaar45d5f262017-09-10 19:14:31 +02001171When the debugger ends, typically by typing "quit" in the gdb window, the two
1172opened windows are closed.
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +02001173
Bram Moolenaarb3623a32018-04-14 18:59:50 +02001174Only one debugger can be active at a time.
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001175 *:TermdebugCommand*
1176If you want to give specific commands to the command being debugged, you can
1177use the `:TermdebugCommand` command followed by the command name and
1178additional parameters. >
1179 :TermdebugCommand vim --clean -c ':set nu'
Bram Moolenaarb3623a32018-04-14 18:59:50 +02001180
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001181Both the `:Termdebug` and `:TermdebugCommand` support an optional "!" bang
1182argument to start the command right away, without pausing at the gdb window
1183(and cursor will be in the debugged window). For example: >
1184 :TermdebugCommand! vim --clean
1185
1186To attach gdb to an already running executable or use a core file, pass extra
Bram Moolenaarb3623a32018-04-14 18:59:50 +02001187arguments. E.g.: >
1188 :Termdebug vim core
1189 :Termdebug vim 98343
1190
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001191If no argument is given, you'll end up in a gdb window, in which you need to
1192specify which command to run using e.g. the gdb `file` command.
1193
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +02001194
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +02001195Example session ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +01001196 *termdebug-example*
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +02001197Start in the Vim "src" directory and build Vim: >
1198 % make
Bram Moolenaar1ff14ba2019-11-02 14:09:23 +01001199Make sure that debug symbols are present, usually that means that $CFLAGS
1200includes "-g".
1201
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +02001202Start Vim: >
1203 % ./vim
Bram Moolenaar1ff14ba2019-11-02 14:09:23 +01001204
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +02001205Load the termdebug plugin and start debugging Vim: >
1206 :packadd termdebug
1207 :Termdebug vim
1208You should now have three windows:
1209 source - where you started, has a window toolbar with buttons
1210 gdb - you can type gdb commands here
1211 program - the executed program will use this window
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001212
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +02001213You can use CTRL-W CTRL-W or the mouse to move focus between windows.
1214Put focus on the gdb window and type: >
1215 break ex_help
1216 run
1217Vim will start running in the program window. Put focus there and type: >
1218 :help gui
Bram Moolenaar664f3cf2019-12-07 16:03:51 +01001219Gdb will run into the ex_help breakpoint. The source window now shows the
Bram Moolenaarde1a8312018-06-19 16:59:54 +02001220ex_cmds.c file. A red "1 " marker will appear in the signcolumn where the
1221breakpoint was set. The line where the debugger stopped is highlighted. You
1222can now step through the program. Let's use the mouse: click on the "Next"
1223button in the window toolbar. You will see the highlighting move as the
1224debugger executes a line of source code.
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +02001225
1226Click "Next" a few times until the for loop is highlighted. Put the cursor on
1227the end of "eap->arg", then click "Eval" in the toolbar. You will see this
1228displayed:
1229 "eap->arg": 0x555555e68855 "gui" ~
1230This way you can inspect the value of local variables. You can also focus the
1231gdb window and use a "print" command, e.g.: >
1232 print *eap
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001233If mouse pointer movements are working, Vim will also show a balloon when the
1234mouse rests on text that can be evaluated by gdb.
Bram Moolenaar24a98a02017-09-27 22:23:55 +02001235
1236Now go back to the source window and put the cursor on the first line after
1237the for loop, then type: >
1238 :Break
1239You will see a ">>" marker appear, this indicates the new breakpoint. Now
1240click "Cont" in the toolbar and the code until the breakpoint will be
1241executed.
1242
1243You can type more advanced commands in the gdb window. For example, type: >
1244 watch curbuf
1245Now click "Cont" in the toolbar (or type "cont" in the gdb window). Execution
1246will now continue until the value of "curbuf" changes, which is in do_ecmd().
1247To remove this watchpoint again type in the gdb window: >
1248 delete 3
1249
1250You can see the stack by typing in the gdb window: >
1251 where
1252Move through the stack frames, e.g. with: >
1253 frame 3
1254The source window will show the code, at the point where the call was made to
1255a deeper level.
1256
1257
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001258Stepping through code ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +01001259 *termdebug-stepping*
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001260Put focus on the gdb window to type commands there. Some common ones are:
Bram Moolenaar60e73f22017-11-12 18:02:06 +01001261- CTRL-C interrupt the program
1262- next execute the current line and stop at the next line
1263- step execute the current line and stop at the next statement,
1264 entering functions
1265- finish execute until leaving the current function
1266- where show the stack
1267- frame N go to the Nth stack frame
1268- continue continue execution
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001269
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001270 *:Run* *:Arguments*
1271In the window showing the source code these commands can be used to control
1272gdb:
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001273 `:Run` [args] run the program with [args] or the previous arguments
1274 `:Arguments` {args} set arguments for the next `:Run`
Bram Moolenaar60e73f22017-11-12 18:02:06 +01001275
Bram Moolenaar589edb32019-09-20 14:38:13 +02001276 *:Break* set a breakpoint at the cursor position
1277 :Break {position}
Bram Moolenaar2e693a82019-10-16 22:35:02 +02001278 set a breakpoint at the specified position
Bram Moolenaar589edb32019-09-20 14:38:13 +02001279 *:Clear* delete the breakpoint at the cursor position
Bram Moolenaar60e73f22017-11-12 18:02:06 +01001280
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001281 *:Step* execute the gdb "step" command
1282 *:Over* execute the gdb "next" command (`:Next` is a Vim command)
1283 *:Finish* execute the gdb "finish" command
1284 *:Continue* execute the gdb "continue" command
1285 *:Stop* interrupt the program
Bram Moolenaar45d5f262017-09-10 19:14:31 +02001286
Bram Moolenaarf0b03c42017-12-17 17:17:07 +01001287If 'mouse' is set the plugin adds a window toolbar with these entries:
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001288 Step `:Step`
1289 Next `:Over`
1290 Finish `:Finish`
1291 Cont `:Continue`
1292 Stop `:Stop`
1293 Eval `:Evaluate`
Bram Moolenaarf0b03c42017-12-17 17:17:07 +01001294This way you can use the mouse to perform the most common commands. You need
1295to have the 'mouse' option set to enable mouse clicks.
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001296 *:Winbar*
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001297You can add the window toolbar in other windows you open with: >
1298 :Winbar
1299
Bram Moolenaarc4b533e2018-04-06 22:26:25 +02001300If gdb stops at a source line and there is no window currently showing the
1301source code, a new window will be created for the source code. This also
1302happens if the buffer in the source code window has been modified and can't be
1303abandoned.
1304
Bram Moolenaarde1a8312018-06-19 16:59:54 +02001305Gdb gives each breakpoint a number. In Vim the number shows up in the sign
1306column, with a red background. You can use these gdb commands:
1307- info break list breakpoints
1308- delete N delete breakpoint N
1309You can also use the `:Clear` command if the cursor is in the line with the
1310breakpoint, or use the "Clear breakpoint" right-click menu entry.
1311
Bram Moolenaar45d5f262017-09-10 19:14:31 +02001312
1313Inspecting variables ~
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001314 *termdebug-variables* *:Evaluate*
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001315 `:Evaluate` evaluate the expression under the cursor
Bram Moolenaar388a5d42020-05-26 21:20:45 +02001316 `K` same (see |termdebug_map_K| to disable)
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001317 `:Evaluate` {expr} evaluate {expr}
1318 `:'<,'>Evaluate` evaluate the Visually selected text
Bram Moolenaar45d5f262017-09-10 19:14:31 +02001319
1320This is similar to using "print" in the gdb window.
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001321You can usually shorten `:Evaluate` to `:Ev`.
Bram Moolenaar45d5f262017-09-10 19:14:31 +02001322
1323
1324Other commands ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +01001325 *termdebug-commands*
Bram Moolenaar32c67ba2018-04-16 16:21:49 +02001326 *:Gdb* jump to the gdb window
1327 *:Program* jump to the window with the running program
1328 *:Source* jump to the window with the source code, create it if there
Bram Moolenaarc4b533e2018-04-06 22:26:25 +02001329 isn't one
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001330
1331
Bram Moolenaarb3307b52018-06-17 21:34:11 +02001332Prompt mode ~
1333 *termdebug-prompt*
1334When the |+terminal| feature is not supported and on MS-Windows, gdb will run
1335in a buffer with 'buftype' set to "prompt". This works slightly differently:
1336- The gdb window will be in Insert mode while typing commands. Go to Normal
1337 mode with <Esc>, then you can move around in the buffer, copy/paste, etc.
1338 Go back to editing the gdb command with any command that starts Insert mode,
1339 such as `a` or `i`.
1340- The program being debugged will run in a separate window. On MS-Windows
1341 this is a new console window. On Unix, if the |+terminal| feature is
1342 available a Terminal window will be opened to run the debugged program in.
1343
1344 *termdebug_use_prompt*
1345Prompt mode can be used even when the |+terminal| feature is present with: >
1346 let g:termdebug_use_prompt = 1
Bram Moolenaar388a5d42020-05-26 21:20:45 +02001347<
1348 *termdebug_map_K*
1349The K key is normally mapped to :Evaluate. If you do not want this use: >
1350 let g:termdebug_map_K = 0
Bram Moolenaarb3307b52018-06-17 21:34:11 +02001351
1352
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001353Communication ~
Bram Moolenaar7f2e9d72017-11-11 20:58:53 +01001354 *termdebug-communication*
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001355There is another, hidden, buffer, which is used for Vim to communicate with
1356gdb. The buffer name is "gdb communication". Do not delete this buffer, it
1357will break the debugger.
1358
Bram Moolenaarde1a8312018-06-19 16:59:54 +02001359Gdb has some weird behavior, the plugin does its best to work around that.
1360For example, after typing "continue" in the gdb window a CTRL-C can be used to
1361interrupt the running program. But after using the MI command
1362"-exec-continue" pressing CTRL-C does not interrupt. Therefore you will see
1363"continue" being used for the `:Continue` command, instead of using the
1364communication channel.
1365
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001366
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +02001367Customizing ~
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001368
1369GDB command *termdebug-customizing*
1370
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001371To change the name of the gdb command, set the "termdebugger" variable before
1372invoking `:Termdebug`: >
1373 let termdebugger = "mygdb"
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001374< *gdb-version*
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001375Only debuggers fully compatible with gdb will work. Vim uses the GDB/MI
Bram Moolenaar98ef2332018-03-18 14:44:37 +01001376interface. The "new-ui" command requires gdb version 7.12 or later. if you
1377get this error:
Bram Moolenaar01164a62017-11-02 22:58:42 +01001378 Undefined command: "new-ui". Try "help".~
1379Then your gdb is too old.
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001380
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001381
1382Colors *hl-debugPC* *hl-debugBreakpoint*
1383
Bram Moolenaare09ba7b2017-09-09 22:19:47 +02001384The color of the signs can be adjusted with these highlight groups:
1385- debugPC the current position
1386- debugBreakpoint a breakpoint
1387
1388The defaults are, when 'background' is "light":
1389 hi debugPC term=reverse ctermbg=lightblue guibg=lightblue
1390 hi debugBreakpoint term=reverse ctermbg=red guibg=red
1391
1392When 'background' is "dark":
1393 hi debugPC term=reverse ctermbg=darkblue guibg=darkblue
1394 hi debugBreakpoint term=reverse ctermbg=red guibg=red
Bram Moolenaarc572da52017-08-27 16:52:01 +02001395
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001396
Bram Moolenaar7dd64a32019-05-31 21:41:05 +02001397Shortcuts *termdebug_shortcuts*
Bram Moolenaarb3307b52018-06-17 21:34:11 +02001398
1399You can define your own shortcuts (mappings) to control gdb, that can work in
1400any window, using the TermDebugSendCommand() function. Example: >
1401 map ,w :call TermDebugSendCommand('where')<CR>
1402The argument is the gdb command.
1403
1404
Bram Moolenaar71137fe2018-03-03 20:47:21 +01001405Popup menu *termdebug_popup*
1406
1407By default the Termdebug plugin sets 'mousemodel' to "popup_setpos" and adds
1408these entries to the popup menu:
1409 Set breakpoint `:Break`
1410 Clear breakpoint `:Clear`
1411 Evaluate `:Evaluate`
1412If you don't want this then disable it with: >
1413 let g:termdebug_popup = 0
1414
1415
1416Vim window width *termdebug_wide*
1417
Bram Moolenaar4466ad62020-11-21 13:16:30 +01001418To change the width of the Vim window when debugging starts and use a vertical
1419split: >
1420 let g:termdebug_wide = 163
Bram Moolenaar38baa3e2017-09-14 16:10:38 +02001421
Bram Moolenaar4466ad62020-11-21 13:16:30 +01001422This will set 'columns' to 163 when `:Termdebug` is used. The value is
1423restored when quitting the debugger.
1424
1425If g:termdebug_wide is set and 'columns' is already a greater value, then a
1426vertical split will be used without modifying 'columns'.
1427
1428Set g:termdebug_wide to 1 to use a vertical split without ever changing
1429'columns'. This is useful when the terminal can't be resized by Vim.
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +02001430
Bram Moolenaare4f25e42017-07-07 11:54:15 +02001431
Bram Moolenaar91f84f62018-07-29 15:07:52 +02001432 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: