patch 9.0.0310: output of :messages dissappears when cmdheight is zero Commit: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b849c82851192cf14cd92b78d83d90ca432332ea Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sun Aug 28 22:46:21 2022 +0100 patch 9.0.0310: output of :messages dissappears when cmdheight is zero Problem: Output of :messages dissappears when cmdheight is zero. Solution: Do not use the messages window for :messages. Make Esc close the messages window.

--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -6820,7 +6820,14 @@ nv_esc(cmdarg_T *cap)
 	redraw_curbuf_later(UPD_INVERTED);
     }
     else if (no_reason)
-	vim_beep(BO_ESC);
+    {
+#ifdef HAS_MESSAGE_WINDOW
+	if (popup_message_win_visible())
+	    popup_hide_message_win();
+	else
+#endif
+	    vim_beep(BO_ESC);
+    }
     clearop(cap->oap);
 
     // A CTRL-C is often used at the start of a menu.  When 'insertmode' is