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D O / Copy Highlighted Difference To Current Window Vimdiff

Copy Highlighted Difference To Current Window Vimdiff

Command to copy a selected difference from one buffer to the active window in vimdiff.

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When To Use

When consolidating changes into the working buffer for final editing.

Pro Tip

Use `:diffupdate` post copy to refresh views if needed.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Copying line 23 'int x = 0;' to current window Copy Operation

Indicates the specific code line being copied.

Copy successful Status Message

Confirms that copy action completed.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

E722: No highlighted difference

Solution: Highlight a line before attempting to copy.

E303: Command cannot be executed

Solution: Check available buffers.

E849: Invalid window for operation

Solution: Ensure the focused window accepts pasted changes.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

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Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs D O before the shell applies any redirect operators.

Alternative Approaches

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