[vim/vim] Incorrect indentation when pasting indented text from insert mode with `autoindent` enabled (Issue #11553)

Melker Österberg

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Nov 15, 2022, 11:42:16 AM11/15/22

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Steps to reproduce

> vim -u DEFAULTS -c "set autoindent"
Enter insert mode and paste the following with <C-r>+ (assuming that you have copied it to your clipboard register)
```
	foo
	bar
	baz
```
Pasted text looks like this:
```
	foo
		bar
			baz
```

If I disable autoindent, i.e. run vim -u DEFAULTS, the text gets pasted with the correct indentation.

Expected behaviour

Text gets pasted like this:

	foo
	bar
	baz

Version of Vim

9.0

Environment

Operating system: Manjaro Linux x86_64
Terminal: Alacritty
Value of $TERM: tmux-256color
Shell: zsh

Logs and stack traces

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Gary Johnson

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Nov 15, 2022, 12:23:11 PM11/15/22

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On 2022-11-15, Melker Österberg wrote:
> Steps to reproduce
>
> 1. > vim -u DEFAULTS -c "set autoindent"
>
> 2. Enter insert mode and paste the following with <C-r>+ (assuming that you

> have copied it to your clipboard register)
>
> foo
> bar
> baz
>

> 3. Pasted text looks like this:

>
> foo
> bar
> baz
>
> If I disable autoindent, i.e. run vim -u DEFAULTS, the text gets pasted with
> the correct indentation.
>
> Expected behaviour
>
> Text gets pasted like this:
>
> foo
> bar
> baz

That is expected behavior. From ":help i_CTRL-R":

The text is inserted as if you typed it, but mappings and
abbreviations are not used. If you have options like
'textwidth', 'formatoptions', or 'autoindent' set, this will
influence what will be inserted. This is different from what
happens with the "p" command and pasting with the mouse.

To get the behavior you want, use <C-r><C-o>+. From ":help
i_CTRL-R_CTRL-O":

Insert the contents of a register literally and don't
auto-indent. Does the same as pasting with the mouse
|<MiddleMouse>|.

Regards,
Gary

vim-dev ML

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Nov 15, 2022, 12:23:30 PM11/15/22

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On 2022-11-15, Melker Österberg wrote:
> Steps to reproduce
>

> 1. > vim -u DEFAULTS -c "set autoindent"
>
> 2. Enter insert mode and paste the following with <C-r>+ (assuming that you

> have copied it to your clipboard register)
>
> foo
> bar
> baz
>

> 3. Pasted text looks like this:

>
> foo
> bar
> baz
>
> If I disable autoindent, i.e. run vim -u DEFAULTS, the text gets pasted with
> the correct indentation.
>
> Expected behaviour
>
> Text gets pasted like this:
>
> foo
> bar
> baz

That is expected behavior. From ":help i_CTRL-R":

The text is inserted as if you typed it, but mappings and
abbreviations are not used. If you have options like
'textwidth', 'formatoptions', or 'autoindent' set, this will
influence what will be inserted. This is different from what
happens with the "p" command and pasting with the mouse.

To get the behavior you want, use <C-r><C-o>+. From ":help
i_CTRL-R_CTRL-O":

Insert the contents of a register literally and don't
auto-indent. Does the same as pasting with the mouse
|<MiddleMouse>|.

Regards,
Gary

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Melker Österberg

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Nov 16, 2022, 2:22:48 AM11/16/22

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Closed #11553 as completed.

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Melker Österberg

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Nov 16, 2022, 2:22:48 AM11/16/22

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I didn't know of this distinction, thank you very much!

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