I've got a problem with MacVim that I'm hoping can be accepted here. I find that MacVim forces certain flags to be used which are mostly inconvenient. Can this be fixed in any way?
When using /usr/local/bin/mvim to start vim directly from the command line benign flags are used and can be adjusted in /usr/local/bin/mvim anyway: $ ps aux | grep vim /usr/bin/grep -i vim /Applications/MacVim.app/Contents/MacOS/MacVim -MMNoWindow yes /Applications/MacVim.app/Contents/MacOS/Vim -f -g test.txt When double clicking a text file in the Mac Finder MacVim uses two flags which force particular behaviour. The '-o' flag is supposed to open multiple files in separate windows. I don't want this behaviour as I prefer splits, but actual behaviour varies for unknown reasons. The '+/' initates a search on the last pattern used. This is reliable and consistent but again elicts unwanted behaviour. When the last pattern matches the file comes up highlighted due to my settings. I have to type :nohl to view the file properly. Often this is the entire text that is highlighted in red. When the pattern does not match it still causes a problem. Vim responds "error detected" and "pattern not found". This requires a confirmation every time before I start editing. $ ps aux | grep vim /Applications/MacVim.app/Contents/MacOS/MacVim -psn_0_3105526 /usr/bin/grep -i vim /Applications/MacVim.app/Contents/MacOS/Vim -g -f +/ -o /Volumes/Data/Users/user/Desktop/test.txt See the plus slash "+/" and the "-o" ? That's the culprit right there! -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" 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_use" 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.
