I am searching a pattern with /pattern starting from a random line number ln1. Sometimes I kept on going with n without realizing that I completed searching the whole file.
Given the premise, I would like vim to print a message similar to something like search 1 loop completed, once I reach ln1.
How can I edit my
.vimrcto add this feature?
Check if you have s in :set shortmess?. By default it shouldn't be there I think. If you happen to have it there, then add to .vimrc:
set shortmess-=s
Also see :h 'shortmess'
shortmess=filnxtToO. I am a bit lost, does the exclusion of s in shortmess will let me print a message one I reached where I start?
s in shortmess, then you probably have a plugin or something mapped to n that overwrites default behaviour. Check what will be printed when you issue command map n? I have vim-interestingwords plugin that sets it's mapping on n, so I don't have s in shortmess variable and still no message displayed at the bottom of the file.
map n, I get No mapping found. In my vim, there is a message printed similar to search hit bottom before search starts from the top, but I was specifically looking for a way to notify me when search reach its starting point.
'search hit BOTTOM, continuing at TOP'enough for you ? Otherwise, you'll need to reprogramnto register the first use and detect when you cycle. Is it worth it?