dense-analysis/ale

Use Vim 8 features for updating the quickfix list without replacing quickfix lists from other plugins

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#1,140 opened on Nov 16, 2017

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Description

Hi,

When ALE plugin is updating a quickifx list asynchronously, some other Vim plugin or user can create/modify the quickfix list resulting in ALE plugin updating the incorrect quickfix list. This can be avoided by using the new features in Vim8.

Refer to the following thread for the steps to do this: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/vim_use/LTWNG0nRQCc

  • Yegappan

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Study the Vim 8 quickfix API and the linked thread. Find the code in ALE that updates the quickfix list and refactor it to use the new API to avoid overwriting lists from other plugins.
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