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patch 8.0.0769: build problems with terminal on MS-Windows

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Problem:    Build problems with terminal on MS-Windows using MSVC.
Solution:   Remove stdbool.h dependency. Only use ScreenLinesUC when it was
            allocated. Fix typos. (Ken Takata)
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Bram Moolenaar
2017-07-24 22:29:21 +02:00
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*terminal.txt* For Vim version 8.0. Last change: 2017 Jul 19
*terminal.txt* For Vim version 8.0. Last change: 2017 Jul 24
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
@ -47,8 +47,9 @@ See option 'termsize' for controlling the size of the terminal window.
(TODO: scrolling when the terminal is larger than the window)
Syntax ~
*:ter* *:terminal*
:terminal[!] [command] Open a new terminal window.
:ter[minal][!] [command] *:ter* *:terminal*
Open a new terminal window.
If [command] is provided run it as a job and connect
the input and output to the terminal.
@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ The size of the terminal can be in one of three modes:
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.
screen rows and "cols" is the minimal 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
@ -101,9 +102,20 @@ can even run Vim in the terminal! That's used for debugging, see below.
MS-Windows ~
On MS-Windows a hidden console is used to run the command in. This should
work well for all kind of commands. Obviously, they must be commands that run
in a terminal, not open their own window.
On MS-Windows winpty is used to make it possible to run all kind of commands.
Obviously, they must be commands that run in a terminal, not open their own
window.
You need the following two files from winpty:
winpty.dll
winpty-agent.exe
You can download them from the following page:
https://github.com/rprichard/winpty
Just put the files somewhere in your PATH.
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2. Remote testing *terminal-testing*