# HG changeset patch
# User Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
# Date 1712608203 -7200
# Node ID a6e19365c34d37aa109df1e8dcfd0c0dd3d495e4
# Parent  83de868083f247126343c1cef93cfa8ff7457afe
patch 9.1.0277: Cannot highlight the Command-line

Commit: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/be2b03c6eecea3eae5d460e3c19ee43b73b29928
Author: Shougo Matsushita <Shougo.Matsu@gmail.com>
Date:   Mon Apr 8 22:11:50 2024 +0200

    patch 9.1.0277: Cannot highlight the Command-line

    Problem:  Cannot highlight the Command-line
    Solution: Add the MsgArea highlighting group
              (Shougo Matsushita)

    closes: #14327

    Signed-off-by: Shougo Matsushita <Shougo.Matsu@gmail.com>
    Signed-off-by: Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>

diff --git a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
--- a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
@@ -2485,7 +2485,7 @@ To specify elements that should not be c
 
 This is a list of the rules wich can be used here:
 
-  - titleblock 
+  - titleblock
   - image
   - block
   - subscript
@@ -5585,6 +5585,9 @@ MessageWindow	Messages popup window used
 		|hl-WarningMsg| is used.
 							*hl-ModeMsg*
 ModeMsg		'showmode' message (e.g., "-- INSERT --").
+							*hl-MsgArea*
+MsgArea		Command-line area, also used for outputting messages, see also
+		'cmdheight'
 							*hl-MoreMsg*
 MoreMsg		|more-prompt|
 							*hl-NonText*
diff --git a/runtime/doc/tags b/runtime/doc/tags
--- a/runtime/doc/tags
+++ b/runtime/doc/tags
@@ -8050,6 +8050,7 @@ hl-Menu	syntax.txt	/*hl-Menu*
 hl-MessageWindow	syntax.txt	/*hl-MessageWindow*
 hl-ModeMsg	syntax.txt	/*hl-ModeMsg*
 hl-MoreMsg	syntax.txt	/*hl-MoreMsg*
+hl-MsgArea	syntax.txt	/*hl-MsgArea*
 hl-NonText	syntax.txt	/*hl-NonText*
 hl-Normal	syntax.txt	/*hl-Normal*
 hl-Pmenu	syntax.txt	/*hl-Pmenu*
diff --git a/runtime/doc/version9.txt b/runtime/doc/version9.txt
--- a/runtime/doc/version9.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/version9.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*version9.txt*  For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2024 Mar 28
+*version9.txt*  For Vim version 9.1.  Last change: 2024 Apr 08
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL    by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -41581,6 +41581,10 @@ Autocommands: ~
 |WinNewPre|		before creating a new window
 
 
+Highlighting: ~
+
+|hl-MsgArea|		highlighting of the Command-line and messages area.
+
 Commands: ~
 
 
diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -1637,6 +1637,9 @@ msg_outtrans_len_attr(char_u *msgstr, in
     // Only quit when got_int was set in here.
     got_int = FALSE;
 
+    if (attr == 0)
+	attr = HL_ATTR(HLF_MSG);
+
     // if MSG_HIST flag set, add message to history
     if (attr & MSG_HIST)
     {
@@ -2230,6 +2233,9 @@ msg_puts_attr_len(char *str, int maxlen,
     if (msg_silent != 0)
 	return;
 
+    if (attr == 0)
+	attr = HL_ATTR(HLF_MSG);
+
     // if MSG_HIST flag set, add message to history
     if ((attr & MSG_HIST) && maxlen < 0)
     {
@@ -2678,13 +2684,15 @@ msg_scroll_up(void)
 	// Scrolling up doesn't result in the right background.  Set the
 	// background here.  It's not efficient, but avoids that we have to do
 	// it all over the code.
-	screen_fill((int)Rows - 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', 0);
+	screen_fill((int)Rows - 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns,
+		' ', ' ', HL_ATTR(HLF_MSG));
 
 	// Also clear the last char of the last but one line if it was not
 	// cleared before to avoid a scroll-up.
 	if (ScreenAttrs[LineOffset[Rows - 2] + Columns - 1] == (sattr_T)-1)
 	    screen_fill((int)Rows - 2, (int)Rows - 1,
-				 (int)Columns - 1, (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', 0);
+				 (int)Columns - 1, (int)Columns,
+				 ' ', ' ', HL_ATTR(HLF_MSG));
     }
 }
 
@@ -2963,7 +2971,8 @@ disp_sb_line(int row, msgchunk_T *smp, i
 	// If clearing the screen did not work (e.g. because of a background
 	// color and t_ut isn't set) clear until the last column here.
 	if (clear_to_eol)
-	    screen_fill(row, row + 1, msg_col, (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', 0);
+	    screen_fill(row, row + 1, msg_col, (int)Columns,
+		    ' ', ' ', HL_ATTR(HLF_MSG));
 
 	if (mp->sb_eol || mp->sb_next == NULL)
 	    break;
@@ -3131,6 +3140,9 @@ do_more_prompt(int typed_char)
     msgchunk_T	*mp_last = NULL;
     msgchunk_T	*mp;
     int		i;
+    int		msg_attr;
+
+    msg_attr = HL_ATTR(HLF_MSG);
 
     // We get called recursively when a timer callback outputs a message. In
     // that case don't show another prompt. Also when at the hit-Enter prompt
@@ -3340,8 +3352,8 @@ do_more_prompt(int typed_char)
 		    // scroll up, display line at bottom
 		    msg_scroll_up();
 		    inc_msg_scrolled();
-		    screen_fill((int)Rows - 2, (int)Rows - 1, 0,
-						   (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', 0);
+		    screen_fill((int)Rows - 2, (int)Rows - 1, 0, (int)Columns,
+			    ' ', ' ', msg_attr);
 		    mp_last = disp_sb_line((int)Rows - 2, mp_last, FALSE);
 		    --toscroll;
 		}
@@ -3350,8 +3362,8 @@ do_more_prompt(int typed_char)
 	    if (toscroll <= 0)
 	    {
 		// displayed the requested text, more prompt again
-		screen_fill((int)Rows - 1, (int)Rows, 0,
-						   (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', 0);
+		screen_fill((int)Rows - 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns,
+			' ', ' ', msg_attr);
 		msg_moremsg(FALSE);
 		continue;
 	    }
@@ -3364,7 +3376,7 @@ do_more_prompt(int typed_char)
     }
 
     // clear the --more-- message
-    screen_fill((int)Rows - 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', 0);
+    screen_fill((int)Rows - 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', msg_attr);
     State = oldState;
     setmouse();
     if (quit_more)
@@ -3710,18 +3722,25 @@ msg_clr_eos_force(void)
     }
     else
     {
+	int msg_attr;
+
+	msg_attr = HL_ATTR(HLF_MSG);
+
 #ifdef FEAT_RIGHTLEFT
 	if (cmdmsg_rl)
 	{
-	    screen_fill(msg_row, msg_row + 1, 0, msg_col + 1, ' ', ' ', 0);
-	    screen_fill(msg_row + 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', 0);
+	    screen_fill(msg_row, msg_row + 1, 0, msg_col + 1,
+		    ' ', ' ', msg_attr);
+	    screen_fill(msg_row + 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns,
+		    ' ', ' ', msg_attr);
 	}
 	else
 #endif
 	{
 	    screen_fill(msg_row, msg_row + 1, msg_col, (int)Columns,
-								 ' ', ' ', 0);
-	    screen_fill(msg_row + 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns, ' ', ' ', 0);
+		    ' ', ' ', msg_attr);
+	    screen_fill(msg_row + 1, (int)Rows, 0, (int)Columns,
+		    ' ', ' ', msg_attr);
 	}
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/optiondefs.h b/src/optiondefs.h
--- a/src/optiondefs.h
+++ b/src/optiondefs.h
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ struct vimoption
 # define ISP_LATIN1 (char_u *)"@,161-255"
 #endif
 
-# define HIGHLIGHT_INIT "8:SpecialKey,~:EndOfBuffer,@:NonText,d:Directory,e:ErrorMsg,i:IncSearch,l:Search,y:CurSearch,m:MoreMsg,M:ModeMsg,n:LineNr,a:LineNrAbove,b:LineNrBelow,N:CursorLineNr,G:CursorLineSign,O:CursorLineFold,r:Question,s:StatusLine,S:StatusLineNC,c:VertSplit,t:Title,v:Visual,V:VisualNOS,w:WarningMsg,W:WildMenu,f:Folded,F:FoldColumn,A:DiffAdd,C:DiffChange,D:DiffDelete,T:DiffText,>:SignColumn,-:Conceal,B:SpellBad,P:SpellCap,R:SpellRare,L:SpellLocal,+:Pmenu,=:PmenuSel,[:PmenuKind,]:PmenuKindSel,{:PmenuExtra,}:PmenuExtraSel,x:PmenuSbar,X:PmenuThumb,*:TabLine,#:TabLineSel,_:TabLineFill,!:CursorColumn,.:CursorLine,o:ColorColumn,q:QuickFixLine,z:StatusLineTerm,Z:StatusLineTermNC"
+# define HIGHLIGHT_INIT "8:SpecialKey,~:EndOfBuffer,@:NonText,d:Directory,e:ErrorMsg,i:IncSearch,l:Search,y:CurSearch,m:MoreMsg,M:ModeMsg,n:LineNr,a:LineNrAbove,b:LineNrBelow,N:CursorLineNr,G:CursorLineSign,O:CursorLineFold,r:Question,s:StatusLine,S:StatusLineNC,c:VertSplit,t:Title,v:Visual,V:VisualNOS,w:WarningMsg,W:WildMenu,f:Folded,F:FoldColumn,A:DiffAdd,C:DiffChange,D:DiffDelete,T:DiffText,>:SignColumn,-:Conceal,B:SpellBad,P:SpellCap,R:SpellRare,L:SpellLocal,+:Pmenu,=:PmenuSel,[:PmenuKind,]:PmenuKindSel,{:PmenuExtra,}:PmenuExtraSel,x:PmenuSbar,X:PmenuThumb,*:TabLine,#:TabLineSel,_:TabLineFill,!:CursorColumn,.:CursorLine,o:ColorColumn,q:QuickFixLine,z:StatusLineTerm,Z:StatusLineTermNC,g:MsgArea"
 
 // Default python version for pyx* commands
 #if defined(FEAT_PYTHON) && defined(FEAT_PYTHON3)
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_highlight.vim b/src/testdir/test_highlight.vim
--- a/src/testdir/test_highlight.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_highlight.vim
@@ -856,6 +856,15 @@ func Test_highlight_User()
   hi clear
 endfunc
 
+" Test for MsgArea highlighting
+func Test_highlight_MsgArea()
+  CheckNotGui
+  hi MsgArea ctermfg=20
+  redraw!
+  call assert_equal('20', synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID('MsgArea')), 'fg'))
+  hi clear
+endfunc
+
 " Test for using RGB color values in a highlight group
 func Test_xxlast_highlight_RGB_color()
   CheckCanRunGui
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -705,6 +705,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    277,
+/**/
     276,
 /**/
     275,
diff --git a/src/vim.h b/src/vim.h
--- a/src/vim.h
+++ b/src/vim.h
@@ -1515,6 +1515,7 @@ typedef enum
     , HLF_QFL	    // quickfix window line currently selected
     , HLF_ST	    // status lines of terminal windows
     , HLF_STNC	    // status lines of not-current terminal windows
+    , HLF_MSG	    // message area
     , HLF_COUNT	    // MUST be the last one
 } hlf_T;
 
@@ -1526,7 +1527,7 @@ typedef enum
 		  'B', 'P', 'R', 'L', \
 		  '+', '=', '[', ']', '{', '}', 'x', 'X', \
 		  '*', '#', '_', '!', '.', 'o', 'q', \
-		  'z', 'Z'}
+		  'z', 'Z', 'g'}
 
 /*
  * Boolean constants