--- a/runtime/doc/terminal.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/terminal.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*terminal.txt*	For Vim version 8.0.  Last change: 2018 Jan 28
+*terminal.txt*	For Vim version 8.0.  Last change: 2018 Feb 20
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL	  by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -14,25 +14,29 @@ The terminal feature is optional, use th
 If the result is "1" you have it.
 
 
-1. Basic use		|terminal-use|
-      Typing			|terminal-typing|
-      Size and color		|terminal-size-color|
-      Syntax			|:terminal|
-      Resizing			|terminal-resizing|
-      Terminal Modes		|Terminal-mode|
-      Cursor style		|terminal-cursor-style|
-      Special keys		|terminal-special-keys|
-      Unix			|terminal-unix|
-      MS-Windows		|terminal-ms-windows|
-2. Remote testing	|terminal-testing|
-3. Debugging		|terminal-debug|
-      Starting			|termdebug-starting|
-      Example session		|termdebug-example|
-      Stepping through code	|termdebug-stepping|
-      Inspecting variables	|termdebug-variables|
-      Other commands		|termdebug-commands|
-      Communication		|termdebug-communication|
-      Customizing		|termdebug-customizing|
+1. Basic use			|terminal-use|
+      Typing				|terminal-typing|
+      Size and color			|terminal-size-color|
+      Syntax				|:terminal|
+      Resizing				|terminal-resizing|
+      Terminal Modes			|Terminal-mode|
+      Cursor style			|terminal-cursor-style|
+      Special keys			|terminal-special-keys|
+      Unix				|terminal-unix|
+      MS-Windows			|terminal-ms-windows|
+2. Remote testing		|terminal-testing|
+3. Diffing screen dumps		|terminal-diff|
+      Writing a screen dump test for Vim  |terminal-dumptest|
+      Creating a screen dump		  |terminal-screendump|
+      Comparing screen dumps		  |terminal-diffscreendump|
+4. Debugging			|terminal-debug|
+      Starting				|termdebug-starting|
+      Example session			|termdebug-example|
+      Stepping through code		|termdebug-stepping|
+      Inspecting variables		|termdebug-variables|
+      Other commands			|termdebug-commands|
+      Communication			|termdebug-communication|
+      Customizing			|termdebug-customizing|
 
 {Vi does not have any of these commands}
 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
@@ -360,7 +364,97 @@ term_scrape()		inspect terminal screen
 
 
 ==============================================================================
-3. Debugging					*terminal-debug*
+3. Diffing screen dumps					*terminal-diff*
+
+In some cases it can be bothersome to test that Vim displays the right
+characters on the screen.  E.g. with syntax highlighting.  To make this
+simpler it is possible to take a screen dump of a terminal and compare it to
+an expected screen dump.
+
+Vim uses the window size, text, color and other attributes as displayed.  The
+Vim screen size, font and other properties do not matter.  Therefore this
+mechanism is portable across systems.  A convential screenshot would reflect
+all differences, including font size and family.
+
+
+Writing a screen dump test for Vim ~
+							*terminal-dumptest*
+For an example see the Test_syntax_c() function in
+src/testdir/test_syntax.vim.  The main parts are:
+- Write a file you want to test with. This is useful for testing syntax
+  highlighting.  You can also start Vim with en empty buffer.
+- Run Vim in a terminal with a specific size.  The default is 20 lines of 75
+  characters.  This makes sure the dump is always this size.  The function
+  RunVimInTerminal() takes care of this.  Pass it the arguments for the Vim
+  command.
+- Send any commands to Vim using term_sendkeys().  For example: >
+	call term_sendkeys(buf, ":echo &lines &columns\<CR>")
+- Check that the screen is now in the expected state, using
+  VerifyScreenDump().  This expects the reference screen dump to be in the
+  src/testdir/dumps/ directory.  Pass the name without ".dump".  It is
+  recommended to use the name of the test function and a sequence number, so
+  that we know what test is using the file.
+- Repeat sending commands and checking the state.
+- Finally stop Vim by calling StopVimInTerminal().
+
+The first time you do this you won't have a screen dump yet.  Create an empty
+file for now, e.g.: >
+	touch src/testdir/dumps/Test_function_name_01.dump
+
+The test will then fail, giving you the command to compare the reference dump
+and the failed dump, e.g.: >
+	call term_dumpdiff("Test_func.dump.failed", "dumps/Test_func.dump")
+
+Use this command in Vim, with the current directory set to src/testdir.
+Once you are satisfied with the test, move the failed dump in place of the
+reference: >
+	:!mv Test_func.dump.failed dumps/Test_func.dump
+
+
+Creating a screen dump ~
+							*terminal-screendump*
+
+To create the screen dump, run Vim (or any other program) in a terminal and
+make it show the desired state.  Then use the term_dumpwrite() function to
+create a screen dump file.  For example: >
+	:call term_dumpwrite(77, "mysyntax.dump")
+
+Here "77" is the buffer number of the terminal.  Use `:ls!` to see it.
+
+You can view the screen dump with term_dumpload(): >
+	:call term_dumpload("mysyntax.dump")
+
+To verify that Vim still shows exactly the same screen, run Vim again with
+exactly the same way to show the desired state.  Then create a screen dump
+again, using a different file name: >
+	:call term_dumpwrite(88, "test.dump")
+
+To assert that the files are exactly the same use assert_equalfile(): >
+	call assert_equalfile("mysyntax.dump", "test.dump")
+
+If there are differences then v:errors will contain the error message.
+
+
+Comparing screen dumps ~
+						*terminal-diffscreendump*
+
+assert_equalfile() does not make it easy to see what is different.
+To spot the problem use term_dumpdiff(): >
+	call term_dumpdiff("mysyntax.dump", "test.dump")
+
+This will open a window consisting of three parts:
+1.  The contents of the first dump
+2.  The difference between the first and second dump
+3.  The contents of the second dump
+
+You can usually see what differs in the second part.  Use the 'ruler' to
+relate it to the postion in the first or second dump.
+
+Alternatively, press "s" to swap the first and second dump. Do this everal
+times so that you can spot the difference in the context of the text.
+
+==============================================================================
+4. Debugging						*terminal-debug*
 
 The Terminal debugging plugin can be used to debug a program with gdb and view
 the source code in a Vim window.  Since this is completely contained inside
@@ -475,7 +569,7 @@ In the window showing the source code th
  :Delete	delete a breakpoint at the current line
 
  :Step		execute the gdb "step" command
- :Over 		execute the gdb "next" command (:Next is a Vim command)
+ :Over		execute the gdb "next" command (:Next is a Vim command)
  :Finish	execute the gdb "finish" command
  :Continue	execute the gdb "continue" command
  :Stop		interrupt the program

--- a/src/terminal.c
+++ b/src/terminal.c
@@ -410,10 +410,13 @@ term_start(typval_T *argvar, jobopt_T *o
 
     if (!opt->jo_hidden)
     {
-	/* only one size was taken care of with :new, do the other one */
-	if (opt->jo_term_rows > 0 && (cmdmod.split & WSP_VERT))
+	/* Only one size was taken care of with :new, do the other one.  With
+	 * "curwin" both need to be done. */
+	if (opt->jo_term_rows > 0 && (opt->jo_curwin
+						 || (cmdmod.split & WSP_VERT)))
 	    win_setheight(opt->jo_term_rows);
-	if (opt->jo_term_cols > 0 && !(cmdmod.split & WSP_VERT))
+	if (opt->jo_term_cols > 0 && (opt->jo_curwin
+						|| !(cmdmod.split & WSP_VERT)))
 	    win_setwidth(opt->jo_term_cols);
     }
 

--- a/src/testdir/README.txt
+++ b/src/testdir/README.txt
@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ What you can use (see test_assert.vim fo
 - See the start of runtest.vim for more help.
 
 
+TO ADD A SCREEN DUMP TEST:
+
+Mostly the same as writing a new style test.  Additonally, see help on
+"terminal-dumptest".  Put the reference dump in "dumps/Test_func_name.dump".
+
+
 TO ADD AN OLD STYLE TEST:
 
 1) Create test_<subject>.in and test_<subject>.ok files.

new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/testdir/dumps/Test_syntax_c_01.dump
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
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+|{| @73
+|#+0#e000e06&|i|f| |0| +0#0000001&@69
+| +0#0000e05&@2|i|n|t| @2|n|o|t|_|u|s|e|d|;| +0#0000001&@56
+|#+0#e000e06&|e|l|s|e| +0#0000001&@69
+| @2|i+0#00e0003&|n|t| +0#0000001&@2|u|s|e|d|;| @60
+|#+0#e000e06&|e|n|d|i|f| +0#0000001&@68
+| @2|p|r|i|n|t|f|(|"+0#e000002&|J|u|s|t| |a|n| |e|x|a|m|p|l|e| |p|i|e|c|e| |o|f| |C| |c|o|d|e|\+0#e000e06&|n|"+0#e000002&|)+0#0000001&|;| @27
+| @2|r+0#af5f00255&|e|t|u|r|n| +0#0000001&|0+0#e000002&|x|0|f@1|;+0#0000001&| @58
+|}| @73
+| @2|s+0#00e0003&|t|a|t|i|c| +0#0000001&|v+0#00e0003&|o|i|d| +0#0000001&@60
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new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/testdir/screendump.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+" Functions shared by tests making screen dumps.
+
+" Only load this script once.
+if exists('*RunVimInTerminal')
+  finish
+endif
+
+source shared.vim
+
+" Run Vim with "arguments" in a new terminal window.
+" By default uses a size of 20 lines and 75 columns.
+" Returns the buffer number of the terminal.
+"
+" Options is a dictionary (not used yet).
+func RunVimInTerminal(arguments, options)
+  " Make a horizontal and vertical split, so that we can get exactly the right
+  " size terminal window.  Works only when we currently have one window.
+  call assert_equal(1, winnr('$'))
+  split
+  vsplit
+
+  " Always doo this with 256 colors and a light background.
+  set t_Co=256
+  hi Normal ctermfg=0 ctermbg=15
+
+  let cmd = GetVimCommandClean()
+  let cmd .= ' ' . a:arguments
+  let buf = term_start(cmd, {'curwin': 1, 'term_rows': 20, 'term_cols': 75})
+  call assert_equal([20, 75], term_getsize(buf))
+
+  return buf
+endfunc
+
+" Stop a Vim running in terminal buffer "buf".
+func StopVimInTerminal(buf)
+  call assert_equal("running", term_getstatus(a:buf))
+  call term_sendkeys(a:buf, ":qa!\<cr>")
+  call WaitFor('term_getstatus(' . a:buf . ') == "finished"')
+  only!
+endfunc
+
+" Verify that Vim running in terminal buffer "buf" matches the screen dump.
+" The file name used is "dumps/{filename}.dump".
+" Will wait for up to a second for the screen dump to match.
+func VerifyScreenDump(buf, filename)
+  let reference = 'dumps/' . a:filename . '.dump'
+  let testfile = a:filename . '.dump.failed'
+
+  let i = 0
+  while 1
+    call delete(testfile)
+    call term_dumpwrite(a:buf, testfile)
+    if readfile(reference) == readfile(testfile)
+      call delete(testfile)
+      break
+    endif
+    if i == 100
+      " Leave the test file around for inspection.
+      call assert_report('See dump file difference: call term_dumpdiff("' . testfile . '", "' . reference . '")')
+      break
+    endif
+    sleep 10m
+    let i += 1
+  endwhile
+endfunc

--- a/src/testdir/shared.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/shared.vim
@@ -178,17 +178,20 @@ endfunc
 " The Makefile writes it as the first line in the "vimcmd" file.
 func GetVimProg()
   if !filereadable('vimcmd')
-    return ''
+    " Assume the script was sourced instead of running "make".
+    return '../vim'
   endif
   return readfile('vimcmd')[0]
 endfunc
 
 " Get the command to run Vim, with -u NONE and --not-a-term arguments.
 " If there is an argument use it instead of "NONE".
-" Returns an empty string on error.
 func GetVimCommand(...)
   if !filereadable('vimcmd')
-    return ''
+    echo 'Cannot read the "vimcmd" file, falling back to ../vim.'
+    let lines = ['../vim']
+  else
+    let lines = readfile('vimcmd')
   endif
   if a:0 == 0
     let name = 'NONE'
@@ -199,7 +202,6 @@ func GetVimCommand(...)
   " "vimcmd" file, including environment options.
   " Other Makefiles just write the executable in the first line, so fall back
   " to that if there is no second line.
-  let lines = readfile('vimcmd')
   let cmd = get(lines, 1, lines[0])
   let cmd = substitute(cmd, '-u \f\+', '-u ' . name, '')
   if cmd !~ '-u '. name
@@ -210,6 +212,14 @@ func GetVimCommand(...)
   return cmd
 endfunc
 
+" Get the command to run Vim, with --clean.
+func GetVimCommandClean()
+  let cmd = GetVimCommand()
+  let cmd = substitute(cmd, '-u NONE', '--clean', '')
+  let cmd = substitute(cmd, '--not-a-term', '', '')
+  return cmd
+endfunc
+
 " Run Vim, using the "vimcmd" file and "-u NORC".
 " "before" is a list of Vim commands to be executed before loading plugins.
 " "after" is a list of Vim commands to be executed after loading plugins.

--- a/src/testdir/test_syntax.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_syntax.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ if !has("syntax")
 endif
 
 source view_util.vim
+if has('terminal')
+  source screendump.vim
+endif
 
 func GetSyntaxItem(pat)
   let c = ''
@@ -497,7 +500,7 @@ func Test_conceal()
   bw!
 endfunc
 
-fun Test_synstack_synIDtrans()
+func Test_synstack_synIDtrans()
   new
   setfiletype c
   syntax on
@@ -520,3 +523,36 @@ fun Test_synstack_synIDtrans()
   syn clear
   bw!
 endfunc
+
+" Check highlighting for a small piece of C code with a screen dump.
+func Test_syntax_c()
+  if !has('terminal')
+    return
+  endif
+  call writefile([
+	\ '/* comment line at the top */',
+	\ '  int',
+	\ 'main(int argc, char **argv)// another comment',
+	\ '{',
+	\ '#if 0',
+	\ '   int   not_used;',
+	\ '#else',
+	\ '   int   used;',
+	\ '#endif',
+	\ '   printf("Just an example piece of C code\n");',
+	\ '   return 0x0ff;',
+	\ '}',
+	\ '   static void',
+	\ 'myFunction(const double count, struct nothing, long there) {',
+	\ '  // 123: nothing to read here',
+	\ '  for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i) {',
+	\ '    break;',
+	\ '  }',
+	\ '}',
+	\ ], 'Xtest.c')
+  let buf = RunVimInTerminal('Xtest.c', {})
+  call VerifyScreenDump(buf, 'Test_syntax_c_01')
+  call StopVimInTerminal(buf)
+
+  call delete('Xtest.c')
+endfun

--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -772,6 +772,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    1526,
+/**/
     1525,
 /**/
     1524,