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MacVim is non-responsive when it opens files in a directory named by `*`?
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Description
When I open files in a directory named by *, vim will be non-responsive. But the linux version vim can work correctly. So I think that this is a MacVim specific problem.
cd '/tmp/*'
mvim x.txt
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with cd '/tmp/*' followed by mvim x.txt, and compare the behavior with Vim on Linux as described. The work is done when MacVim remains responsive while opening x.txt from a directory named *.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, vim
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100