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patch 8.0.0912: cannot run a job in a hidden terminal

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Problem:    Cannot run a job in a hidden terminal.
Solution:   Add option "hidden" and ++hidden.
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Bram Moolenaar
2017-08-12 14:32:32 +02:00
parent b81bc77ae7
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
*terminal.txt* For Vim version 8.0. Last change: 2017 Aug 10
*terminal.txt* For Vim version 8.0. Last change: 2017 Aug 12
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -103,8 +103,17 @@ Syntax ~
++close The terminal window will close
automatically when the job terminates.
++open When the job terminates and no window
show it, a window will be opened.
shows it, a window will be opened.
Note that this can be interruptive.
++curwin Open the terminal in the current
window, do not split the current
window. Fails if the current buffer
cannot be |abandon|ed.
++hidden Open the terminal in a hidden buffer,
no window will be used.
If you want to use more options use the |term_start()|
function.
When the buffer associated with the terminal is wiped out the job is killed,
similar to calling `job_stop(job, "kill")`
@@ -114,6 +123,13 @@ So long as the job is running: If the window is closed the buffer becomes
hidden. The command will not be stopped. The `:buffer` command can be used
to turn the current window into a terminal window. If there are unsaved
changes this fails, use ! to force, as usual.
To have a background job run without a window, and open the window when it's
done, use options like this: >
:term ++hidden ++open make
Note that the window will open at an unexpected moment, this will interrupt
what you are doing.
*E947*
So long as the job is running, the buffer is considered modified and Vim
cannot be quit easily, see |abandon|.