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:shell with guioptions+=! not showing prompt #1640
Description
Steps to reproduce
- Set guioptions+=!
- Execute :shell
- typing a character will make the prompt display, without typing the prompt is not visible
Expected behaviour
The prompt should be visible, without the need of any characters being typed
Version of MacVim
r183
MacVim installation method
Built from source
Environment
macOK 26.4.1 on MacBook Pro M1
Logs and stack traces
Vim and MacVim configuration where issue is reproducable
No response
How was MacVim launched?
- by launching MacVim.app in macOS (by using the Dock, Spotlight, or the
opencommand) - by running mvim/gvim in the terminal
Issue has been tested with clean configuration
- by running
mvim --clean(orgvim, supplied by MacVim distribution). You can also use the File → "New Clean Window" menu item within MacVim. - by running
vim --clean(in terminal, supplied by MacVim distribution) - by running
vim --clean(in terminal, other suppliers, e.g. /usr/bin/vim)
Activity
ychin commentedon Apr 13, 2026
I can see that. Not sure why though. Need to take a look.
ychin commentedon Apr 13, 2026
Btw is there a reason why you use
:shellrather than:term? I feel like I rarely use it since you get locked into the shell instead of a switchable buffer.ir0nh34d commentedon Apr 14, 2026
I use both. I tend to use
:termwhen I'm coding and I'm looking for a more interactive experience. I use:shellwhen I want to pop out to a shell to go find something or launch something from a shell.