patch 8.2.4881: "P" in Visual mode still changes some registersv8.2.4881

Problem:    "P" in Visual mode still changes some registers.
Solution:   Make "P" in Visual mode not change any register. (Shougo
            Matsushita, closes #10349)

1 files changed, 9 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/runtime/doc/change.txt b/runtime/doc/change.txt
index fdae0da959..6278b7dca8 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/change.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/change.txt
@@ -1177,14 +1177,15 @@ register.  With blockwise selection it also depends on the size of the block
 and whether the corners are on an existing character.  (Implementation detail:
 it actually works by first putting the register after the selection and then
 deleting the selection.)
-With 'p' the previously selected text is put in the unnamed register.  This is
-useful if you want to put that text somewhere else.  But you cannot repeat the
-same change.
-With 'P' the unnamed register is not changed, you can repeat the same change.
-But the deleted text cannot be used.  If you do need it you can use 'p' with
-another register.  E.g., yank the text to copy, Visually select the text to
-replace and use "0p .  You can repeat this as many times as you like, and the
-unnamed register will be changed each time.
+With |p| the previously selected text is put in the unnamed register (and
+possibly the selection and/or clipboard).  This is useful if you want to put
+that text somewhere else.  But you cannot repeat the same change.
+With |P| the unnamed register is not changed (and neither the selection or
+clipboard), you can repeat the same change. But the deleted text cannot be
+used.  If you do need it you can use |p| with another register.  E.g., yank
+the text to copy, Visually select the text to replace and use "0p .  You can
+repeat this as many times as you like, and the unnamed register will be
+changed each time.
 
 When you use a blockwise Visual mode command and yank only a single line into
 a register, a paste on a visual selected area will paste that single line on