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Version 8.1 (Included patches: 1-2234) breaks support for long paths
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Description
Describe the bug
When the path for the file being opened is longer than 66 characters, MacVim shows "Press ENTER or type command to continue." This is something that did not happen in previous versions. This does not happen in the terminal.
Environment (please complete the following information):
- Vim version:
VIM - Vi IMproved 8.1 (2018 May 18, compiled Oct 30 2019 11:57:56)
macOS version
Included patches: 1-2234 - OS: macOS Sierra (10.12.16)
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the report in MacVim 8.1 on macOS with a file path longer than 66 characters, and compare it with terminal Vim. Trace the path-opening flow to identify why MacVim displays the continuation prompt. Done means long paths open without that prompt while existing terminal behavior remains unchanged.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- vim
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100