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diff runtime/doc/eval.txt @ 5806:76863b4b48a3 v7.4.247
updated for version 7.4.247
Problem: When passing input to system() there is no way to keep NUL and
NL characters separate.
Solution: Optionally use a list for the system() input. (ZyX)
| author | Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> |
|---|---|
| date | Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:55:46 +0200 |
| parents | 9f8fa56f1906 |
| children | e5f1f2ea0b4a |
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--- a/runtime/doc/eval.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/eval.txt @@ -5964,10 +5964,17 @@ synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()* system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677* Get the output of the shell command {expr}. - When {input} is given, this string is written to a file and - passed as stdin to the command. The string is written as-is, - you need to take care of using the correct line separators - yourself. Pipes are not used. + + When {input} is given and is a string this string is written + to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is + written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line + separators yourself. + If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file + in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e. + with a newline between each list item with newlines inside + list items converted to NULs). + Pipes are not used. + Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.