On Sun, 11 Jul 2010, Bee wrote: > Mac terminal vim version 7.2.444 > Linux terminal version 7.2.330 > > :set formatlistpat > returns: > formatlistpat=^\s*\d\+[\]:.)}\t ]\s* > > Doing the following results in an error > > :set formatlistpat=^\s*\d\+[\]:.)}\t ]\s* > > E518: Unknown option: ]\s* > > I know this is the default... > When I tried to customize I got the error and started with the > default. > > This is what is needed to re-create the default. > > :set formatlistpat=^\\s*\\d\+[\\]:.)}\\t\ ]\\s* > > Is this a bug? > --or-- > What kind of magic?
This kind of magic :-) :help option-backslash Gist: backslashes and spaces are special in option value commands. The :set command doesn't attempt to 'escape' its output when you request the value back. -- Best, Ben -- You received this message from the "vim_dev" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php
