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Attempt to make simpler (and more limited) macros in Vim.
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simple_macro.vim
" Press `M` to start recording in a predefined register, press `M` again to
" stop. The dot mapping (`.`) now executes the macro.
let s:simple_macro_active = 0
nnoremap M :call <SID>SimpleMacro()<cr>
function! s:SimpleMacro()
if s:simple_macro_active == 0
call feedkeys('qm', 'n')
let s:simple_macro_active = 1
elseif s:simple_macro_active == 1
normal! q
" remove trailing M
let macro = @m[0:-2]
call repeat#set(macro, 1)
let s:simple_macro_active = 0
endif
endfunction
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