On Jun 2, 2013 9:57 PM, "Bram Moolenaar" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Almost three years ago Mark Mahnic sent a patch to access the screen > from inside Python. It was sent on 2010 July 19. > > These are the docs: > > > 6. Screen object *python-screen* > > The screen object provides direct access to the Vim internal screen. The > object has the following methods: > > puts(row, col, attr, str, length=-1) > Write the string str at the absolute vim screen coordinate > (row, col) using the attribute attr. The optional length > parameter can be used to write only a part of the string. > The string str must be encoded so that it matches the > vim 'encoding' setting. > > getHighlightAttr(syntaxName) > Get the value of the syntax element syntaxName. The value can be > used in subsequent calls to puts. > The string syntaxName must be encoded so that it matches the > vim 'encoding' setting. > > > Does this fit in with the Python RFC? I haven't heard requests from > users for this functionality. Also, it appears that after using this it > requires Vim to redraw the screen, since it is unaware of what has been > drawn.
I can hardly imagine how simple implementation could be useful and same for the amount of work needed to create complex one. I think we need support for non-regex-based syntax, but from the description it does not look like something that can fix this problem. > -- > hundred-and-one symptoms of being an internet addict: > 51. You put a pillow case over your laptop so your lover doesn't see it while > you are pretending to catch your breath. > > /// Bram Moolenaar -- [email protected] -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\ > /// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/\\\ > \\\ an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org /// > \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org /// > > -- > -- > 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 > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_dev" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_dev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
