patch 8.1.0271: 'incsearch' doesn't work for :s, :g or :v commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b0acacd767a2b0618a7f3c08087708f4329580d0 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sat Aug 11 16:40:43 2018 +0200 patch 8.1.0271: 'incsearch' doesn't work for :s, :g or :v Problem: 'incsearch' doesn't work for :s, :g or :v. Solution: Also use 'incsearch' for other commands that use a pattern.

--- a/src/screen.c
+++ b/src/screen.c
@@ -7892,6 +7892,13 @@ next_search_hl(
     long	nmatched;
     int		save_called_emsg = called_emsg;
 
+    // for :{range}s/pat only highlight inside the range
+    if (lnum < search_first_line || lnum > search_last_line)
+    {
+	shl->lnum = 0;
+	return;
+    }
+
     if (shl->lnum != 0)
     {
 	/* Check for three situations: