How to make vim shell command wait for keypress?

Question

I have assigned the macro !clear && gcc % && ./a.out to the key 'r'.

So when I press '@r', I expect vim to:

1. Clear the shell
2. compile the current C file
3. run the output

The problem is that it does all three but does not wait at the output screen where it shows "Press ENTER or type command to continue" and comes back to command mode.

Answer 1

I'm not sure what was the problem then, but on Vim 8.1.1600 (on macOS Catalina), the following works for me now.

Example C file:

#include <stdio.h>
    
int main() {
  printf("%d", 5);
  return 0;
}

Vim sequence to record the macro-

1. Ensure you are in normal mode
2. Press qg to start recording the macro for the key g
3. Press :w and then press enter
4. Press :!clear && gcc % && ./a.out (% refers to the current filename)
5. Press q to stop recording

It is important that at the time of recording the macro, you don't press any key between steps 4 and 5, because this example C does not require any input.

To execute the macro, press @g