On 07/11/09 13:21, Bram Moolenaar wrote:
>
> Tony Mechelynck wrote:
>
>> On 09/10/09 11:34, Fred wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> When creating a new window with ":new", ":split" or ":vsplit" and with
>>> "equalalways" set,
>>> all the windows that haven't windfix[width|height] set are resized
>>> correctly.
>>> But if we put a number to define the width or height of the created
>>> window (ie ":10 new")
>>> the already splited window are not resized.
>>>
>>> So i wondering if it is bug or a feature cause this behavior is not
>>> documented in the help.
>>> I ask this question cause it's a bit annoying when using some pluging
>>> that create a side pannel like NERDTree. Toggling it does not resize the
>>> already split windows, hopefully a simple "CTRL-W_=" solve it !
>>>
>>> Fred
>>
>> I'm surprised that no-one has yet reacted to this almost month-old
>> query, so I'm adding Bram to the Cc list, because I don't know if this
>> behaviour is a "bug" or a "feature".
>>
>> I confirm that ":new" with a count in line-number position, or Ctrl-W _
>> with a count, do not make windows other than the new or current one the
>> same size. They reduce one or more existing windows (to 'winminheight'
>> if necessary) to make room for the new or modified one; windows farther
>> out are left the size they already had.
>>
>> A later ":new" with no count, or a Ctrl-W =, will make all windows the
>> same size again (but see the help for how these commands interact with
>> 'winheight' and 'winfixheight' -- or /mutatis mutandis/ for a vertical
>> resize).
>
> Let's call this a feature. When you specify a size then 'equalalways'
> can't change the size of the window, since the size you specified must
> be used. Then it's not possible to make the windows equal size.
>
> One might argue that the other windows could be equal size, but that's a
> bit hard to implement. Need to have some way to say "equalize all
> windows but not this one".
>
OK, well, then, if it's "intended behaviour" then maybe it should be
mentioned in the help, but I'm not sure where. Possible places include:
:help 'equalalways'
:help :new
and a few paragraphs below
CTRL-W__
at the point where 'equalalways' is mentioned.
Best regards,
Tony.
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