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D P / Copy Highlighted Difference To Other Window Vimdiff

Copy Highlighted Difference To Other Window Vimdiff

Command to copy a highlighted code difference from vimdiff to another window.

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Terminal
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When To Use

During active code reviews where edits from another diff window are required.

Pro Tip

Ensure the target window is in focus before executing this command.

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Pasting line 56 'int y = 10;' to other window Paste Operation

Indicates the line transferred between windows.

Paste successful Status Message

Confirms successful operation.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

E722: No highlighted difference

Solution: Select and highlight a line before copying.

E849: Invalid window for operation

Solution: Check if the target window is accessible.

E303: Command cannot be executed

Solution: Focus on an appropriate window.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

<d><p>
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs D P before the shell applies any redirect operators.

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