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*terminal.txt* For Vim version 8.0. Last change: 2017 Jul 04
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
Terminal window support *terminal*
WARNING: THIS IS ONLY PARTLY IMPLEMENTED, ANYTHING CAN STILL CHANGE
1. Basic use |terminal-use|
2. Remote testing |terminal-testing|
3. Debugging |terminal-debug|
{Vi does not have any of these commands}
==============================================================================
1. Basic use *terminal-use*
This feature is for running a terminal emulator in a Vim window. A job can be
started connected to the terminal emulator. For example, to run a shell: >
:term bash
Or to run a debugger: >
:term gdb vim
The job runs asynchronously from Vim, the window will be updated to show
output from the job, also while editing in any other window.
When the keyboard focus is in the terminal window, typed keys will be send to
the job. This uses a pty when possible.
Navigate between windows with CTRL-W commands (and mouse).
E.g. CTRL-W CTRL-W moves focus to the next window.
Option 'termkey'
Specify key for Vim command in terminal window. local to window.
Default is CTRL-W.
Option 'termsize'
Specify terminal size. Local to window.
When empty the terminal gets the size from the window.
When set (e.g., "24x80") the terminal size is fixed. If the window is smaller
only the top-left part is displayed. (TODO: scrolling?)
Syntax ~
*:ter* *:terminal*
:terminal[!] [command] Open a new terminal window.
If [command] is provided run it as a job and connect
the input and output to the terminal.
If [command] is not given the 'shell' option is used.
A new buffer will be created, using [command] or
'shell' as the name. If a buffer by this name already
exists a number is added in parenthesis.
E.g. if "gdb" exists the second terminal buffer will
use "gdb (1)".
The window can be closed, in which case 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, using the existing
buffer. If there are unsaved changes this fails, use
! to force, as usual.
Resizing ~
The size of the terminal can be in one of three modes:
1. The 'termsize' option is empty: The terminal size follows the window size.
The minimal size is 2 screen lines with 10 cells.
2. The 'termsize' option is "rows*cols", where "rows" is the minimal number of
screen rows and "cols" is the minial number of cells.
3. The 'termsize' option is "rowsXcols" (where the x is upper or lower case).
The terminal size is fixed to the specified number of screen lines and
cells. If the window is bigger there will be unused empty space.
If the window is smaller than the terminal size, only part of the terminal can
be seen (the lower-left part).
The |term_getsize()| function can be used to get the current size of the
terminal. |term_setsize()| can be used only when in the first or second mode,
not when 'termsize' is "rowsXcols".
==============================================================================
2. Remote testing *terminal-testing*
Most Vim tests execute a script inside Vim. For some tests this does not
work, running the test interferes with the code being tested. To avoid this
Vim is executed in a terminal window. The test sends keystrokes to it and
inspects the resulting screen state.
Functions ~
term_sendkeys() send keystrokes to a terminal
term_wait() wait for screen to be updated
term_scrape() inspect terminal screen
==============================================================================
3. Debugging *terminal-debug*
The Terminal debugging plugin can be used to debug a program with gdb and view
the source code in a Vim window. For example: >
:TermDebug vim
This opens three windows:
- A terminal window in which "gdb vim" is executed. Here you can directly
interact with gdb.
- A terminal window for the executed program. When "run" is used in gdb the
program I/O will happen in this window, so that it does not interfere with
controlling gdb.
- A normal Vim window used to show the source code. When gdb jumps to a
source file location this window will display the code, if possible. Values
of variables can be inspected, breakpoints set and cleared, etc.
This uses two terminal windows. To open the gdb window: >
:term gdb [arguments]
To open the terminal to run the tested program |term_open()| is used.
TODO
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