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@@ -262,7 +262,6 @@ SRC_DOS_UNIX =	\
 		src/if_python3.c \
 		src/if_py_both.h \
 		src/if_ruby.c \
-		src/if_sniff.h \
 		src/if_tcl.c \
 		src/proto/if_cscope.pro \
 		src/proto/if_lua.pro \
@@ -455,7 +454,6 @@ SRC_EXTRA =	\
 		$(SRC_VMS) \
 		README_os390.txt \
 		src/Make_mint.mak \
-		src/if_sniff.c \
 		src/infplist.xml \
 		src/link.390 \
 		src/os_beos.c \

runtime/doc/channel.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*channel.txt*      For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Feb 23
+*channel.txt*      For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Feb 27
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL	  by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ In T1 you should see:
 	=== socket opened === ~
 
 You can now send a message to the server: >
-	echo ch_sendexpr(channel, 'hello!')
+	echo ch_evalexpr(channel, 'hello!')
 
 The message is received in T1 and a response is sent back to Vim.
 You can see the raw messages in T1.  What Vim sends is:
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Instead of giving a callback with every send call, it can also be specified
 when opening the channel: >
 	call ch_close(channel)
 	let channel = ch_open('localhost:8765', {'callback': "MyHandler"})
-	call ch_sendexpr(channel, 'hello!', {'callback': 0})
+	call ch_sendexpr(channel, 'hello!')
 
 ==============================================================================
 3. Opening a channel					*channel-open*
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ Use |ch_status()| to see if the channel could be opened.
 		overwritten.  Therefore set "mode" first and the part specific
 		mode later.
 
+		Note: when writing to a file or buffer NL mode is always used.
+
 							*channel-callback*
 "callback"	A function that is called when a message is received that is
 		not handled otherwise.  It gets two arguments: the channel
@@ -169,7 +171,7 @@ Use |ch_status()| to see if the channel could be opened.
 		msec at least.
 
 "timeout"	The time to wait for a request when blocking, E.g. when using
-		ch_sendexpr().  In milliseconds.  The default is 2000 (2
+		ch_evalexpr().  In milliseconds.  The default is 2000 (2
 		seconds).
 						*out-timeout* *err-timeout*
 "out-timeout"	Timeout for stdout.  Only when using pipes.
@@ -198,6 +200,7 @@ Once done with the channel, disconnect it like this: >
 When a socket is used this will close the socket for both directions.  When
 pipes are used (stdin/stdout/stderr) they are all closed.  This might not be
 what you want!  Stopping the job with job_stop() might be better.
+All readahead is discarded, callbacks will no longer be invoked.
 
 When the channel can't be opened you will get an error message.  There is a
 difference between MS-Windows and Unix: On Unix when the port doesn't exist
@@ -211,15 +214,15 @@ If there is an error reading or writing a channel it will be closed.
 4. Using a JSON or JS channel					*channel-use*
 
 If mode is JSON then a message can be sent synchronously like this: >
-    let response = ch_sendexpr(channel, {expr})
+    let response = ch_evalexpr(channel, {expr})
 This awaits a response from the other side.
 
 When mode is JS this works the same, except that the messages use
 JavaScript encoding.  See |js_encode()| for the difference.
 
 To send a message, without handling a response or letting the channel callback
 handle the response: >
-    call ch_sendexpr(channel, {expr}, {'callback': 0})
+    call ch_sendexpr(channel, {expr})
 
 To send a message and letting the response handled by a specific function,
 asynchronously: >
@@ -260,8 +263,9 @@ On read error or ch_close(), when using a socket, the string "DETACH" is sent,
 if still possible.  The channel will then be inactive. For a JSON and JS mode
 channel quotes are used around DETACH, otherwise there are no quotes.
 
-It is also possible to use ch_sendraw() on a JSON or JS channel.  The caller
-is then completely responsible for correct encoding and decoding.
+It is also possible to use ch_sendraw() and ch_evalraw() on a JSON or JS
+channel.  The caller is then completely responsible for correct encoding and
+decoding.
 
 ==============================================================================
 5. Channel commands					*channel-commands*
@@ -327,7 +331,7 @@ It will send back the result of the expression:
 	[-2, "last line"] ~
 The format is:
 	[{number}, {result}]
-							*E915*
+
 Here {number} is the same as what was in the request.  Use a negative number
 to avoid confusion with message that Vim sends.  Use a different number on
 every request to be able to match the request with the response.
@@ -360,7 +364,7 @@ Leave out the fourth argument if no response is to be sent:
 6. Using a RAW or NL channel				*channel-raw*
 
 If mode is RAW or NL then a message can be send like this: >
-    let response = ch_sendraw(channel, {string})
+    let response = ch_evalraw(channel, {string})
 
 The {string} is sent as-is.  The response will be what can be read from the
 channel right away.  Since Vim doesn't know how to recognize the end of the
@@ -374,18 +378,18 @@ first NL.  This can also be just the NL for an empty response.
 If no NL was read before the channel timeout an empty string is returned.
 
 To send a message, without expecting a response: >
-    call ch_sendraw(channel, {string}, 0)
+    call ch_sendraw(channel, {string})
 The process can send back a response, the channel handler will be called with
 it.
 
 To send a message and letting the response handled by a specific function,
 asynchronously: >
-    call ch_sendraw(channel, {string}, {callback})
+    call ch_sendraw(channel, {string}, {'callback': 'MyHandler'})
 
 This {string} can also be JSON, use |json_encode()| to create it and
 |json_decode()| to handle a received JSON message.
 
-It is not possible to use |ch_sendexpr()| on a raw channel.
+It is not possible to use |ch_evalexpr()| or |ch_sendexpr()| on a raw channel.
 
 ==============================================================================
 7. More channel functions				*channel-more*
@@ -397,7 +401,7 @@ are:
 	"closed"	The channel was closed.
 
 TODO:
-To objain the job associated with a channel: ch_getjob(channel)
+To obtain the job associated with a channel: ch_getjob(channel)
 
 To read one message from a channel: >
 	let output = ch_read(channel)
@@ -444,14 +448,17 @@ If you want to handle both stderr and stdout with one handler use the
 "callback" option: >
     let job = job_start(command, {"callback": "MyHandler"}) 
 
-You can send a message to the command with ch_sendraw().  If the channel is in
-JSON or JS mode you can use ch_sendexpr().
+You can send a message to the command with ch_evalraw().  If the channel is in
+JSON or JS mode you can use ch_evalexpr().
 
 There are several options you can use, see |job-options|.
+For example, to start a job and write its output in buffer "dummy": >
+	let logjob = job_start("tail -f /tmp/log",
+			     \ {'out-io': 'buffer', 'out-name': 'dummy'})
+	sbuf dummy
 
 TODO:
 To run a job and read its output once it is done: >
-
 	let job = job_start({command}, {'exit-cb': 'MyHandler'})
 	func MyHandler(job, status)
 	  let channel = job_getchannel()
@@ -508,7 +515,7 @@ See |job_setoptions()| and |ch_setoptions()|.
 						*job-err-cb*
 "err-cb": handler	Callback for when there is something to read on
 			stderr.
-TODO:						*job-close-cb*
+						*job-close-cb*
 "close-cb": handler	Callback for when the channel is closed.  Same as
 			"close-cb" on ch_open().
 						*job-exit-cb*
@@ -527,28 +534,47 @@ TODO:						*job-term*
 "term": "open"		Start a terminal and connect the job
 			stdin/stdout/stderr to it.
 
-TODO:						*job-in-io*
-"in-io": "null"		disconnect stdin
+						*job-in-io*
+"in-io": "null"		disconnect stdin  TODO
 "in-io": "pipe"		stdin is connected to the channel (default)
-"in-io": "file"		stdin reads from a file
-"in-file": "/path/file"	the file to read from
+"in-io": "file"		stdin reads from a file  TODO
+"in-io": "buffer"	stdin reads from a buffer  TODO
+"in-name": "/path/file"	the name of he file or buffer to read from
+"in-buf": number	the number of the buffer to read from  TODO
 
-TODO:						*job-out-io*
-"out-io": "null"	disconnect stdout
+						*job-out-io*
+"out-io": "null"	disconnect stdout  TODO
 "out-io": "pipe"	stdout is connected to the channel (default)
-"out-io": "file"	stdout writes to a file
-"out-file": "/path/file" the file to write to
+"out-io": "file"	stdout writes to a file  TODO
 "out-io": "buffer" 	stdout appends to a buffer
-"out-buffer": "name" 	buffer to append to
-
-TODO:						*job-err-io*
-"err-io": "out"		same type as stdout (default)
-"err-io": "null"	disconnect stderr
-"err-io": "pipe"	stderr is connected to the channel
-"err-io": "file"	stderr writes to a file
-"err-file": "/path/file" the file to write to
-"err-io": "buffer" 	stderr appends to a buffer
-"err-buffer": "name" 	buffer to append to
+"out-name": "/path/file" the name of the file or buffer to write to
+"out-buf": number	the number of the buffer to write to  TODO
+
+						*job-err-io*
+"err-io": "out"		same as stdout  TODO
+"err-io": "null"	disconnect stderr  TODO
+"err-io": "pipe"	stderr is connected to the channel (default)
+"err-io": "file"	stderr writes to a file  TODO
+"err-io": "buffer" 	stderr appends to a buffer  TODO
+"err-name": "/path/file" the name of the file or buffer to write to
+"err-buf": number	the number of the buffer to write to  TODO
+
+When the IO mode is "buffer" and there is a callback, the text is appended to
+the buffer before invoking the callback.
+
+The name of the buffer is compared the full name of existing buffers.  If
+there is a match that buffer is used.  Otherwise a new buffer is created.
+Use an empty name to always create a new buffer.  |ch_getbufnr()| can then be
+used to get the buffer number.
+
+For a new buffer 'buftype' is set to "nofile" and 'bufhidden' to "hide".  If
+you prefer other settings, create the buffer first and pass the buffer number.
+
+When the buffer written to is displayed in a window and the cursor is in the
+first column of the last line, the cursor will be moved to the newly added
+line and the window is scrolled up to show the cursor if needed.
+
+Undo is synced for every added line.
 
 ==============================================================================
 11. Controlling a job					*job-control*

runtime/doc/eval.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*eval.txt*	For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Feb 23
+*eval.txt*	For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Feb 27
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL	  by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -1818,6 +1818,11 @@ call( {func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
 				any	call {func} with arguments {arglist}
 ceil( {expr})			Float	round {expr} up
 ch_close( {channel})		none	close {channel}
+ch_evalexpr( {channel}, {expr} [, {options}])
+				any	evaluate {expr} on JSON {channel}
+ch_evalraw( {channel}, {string} [, {options}])
+				any	evaluate {string} on raw {channel}
+ch_getbufnr( {channel}, {what})	Number	get buffer number for {channel}/{what}
 ch_getjob( {channel})		Job	get the Job of {channel}
 ch_log( {msg} [, {channel}])	none	write {msg} in the channel log file
 ch_logfile( {fname} [, {mode}])	none	start logging channel activity
@@ -2692,6 +2697,38 @@ ch_close({channel})						*ch_close()*
 		Close {channel}.  See |channel-close|.
 		{only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
 
+ch_evalexpr({channel}, {expr} [, {options}])			*ch_evalexpr()*
+		Send {expr} over {channel}.  The {expr} is encoded
+		according to the type of channel.  The function cannot be used
+		with a raw channel.  See |channel-use|.
+								*E917*
+		{options} must be a Dictionary.  It must not have a "callback"
+		entry.
+
+		ch_evalexpr() waits for a response and returns the decoded
+		expression.  When there is an error or timeout it returns an
+		empty string.
+
+		{only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
+
+ch_evalraw({channel}, {string} [, {options}])		*ch_evalraw()*
+		Send {string} over {channel}.
+		Works like |ch_evalexpr()|, but does not encode the request or
+		decode the response.  The caller is responsible for the
+		correct contents.  Also does not add a newline for a channel
+		in NL mode, the caller must do that.  The NL in the response
+		is removed.
+		See |channel-use|.
+
+		{only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
+
+ch_getbufnr({channel}, {what})				 *ch_getbufnr()*
+		Get the buffer number that {channel} is using for {what}.
+		{what} can be "err" for stderr, "out" for stdout or empty for
+		socket output.
+		Returns -1 when there is no buffer.
+		{only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
+
 ch_getjob({channel})						*ch_getjob()*
 		Get the Job associated with {channel}.
 		If there is no job calling |job_status()| on the returned Job
@@ -2767,18 +2804,13 @@ ch_readraw({channel} [, {options}])			*ch_readraw()*
 ch_sendexpr({channel}, {expr} [, {options}])			*ch_sendexpr()*
 		Send {expr} over {channel}.  The {expr} is encoded
 		according to the type of channel.  The function cannot be used
-		with a raw channel.  See |channel-use|.  *E912*
-
-		{options} must be a Dictionary.
-		When "callback" is a Funcref or the name of a function,
-		ch_sendexpr() returns immediately.  The callback is invoked
-		when the response is received.  See |channel-callback|.
-
-		Without "callback" ch_sendexpr() waits for a response and
-		returns the decoded expression.  When there is an error or
-		timeout it returns an empty string.
+		with a raw channel.  See |channel-use|. *E912*
 
-		When "callback" is zero no response is expected.
+		{options} must be a Dictionary.  The "callback" item is a
+		Funcref or the name of a function it is invoked when the
+		response is received.  See |channel-callback|.
+		Without "callback" the channel handler is invoked, otherwise
+		any received message is dropped.
 
 		{only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
 
@@ -4561,6 +4593,8 @@ json_encode({expr})					*json_encode()*
 		Vim values are converted as follows:
 		   Number		decimal number
 		   Float		floating point number
+		   Float nan		"NaN"
+		   Float inf		"Infinity"
 		   String		in double quotes (possibly null)
 		   Funcref		not possible, error
 		   List			as an array (possibly null); when
@@ -4571,13 +4605,9 @@ json_encode({expr})					*json_encode()*
 		   v:true		"true"
 		   v:none		"null"
 		   v:null		"null"
-		Note that using v:none is permitted, although the JSON
-		standard does not allow empty items.  This can be useful for
-		omitting items in an array:
-			[0,,,,,5] ~
-		This is much more efficient than:
-			[0,null,null,null,null,5] ~
-		But a strict JSON parser will not accept it.
+		Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values.  This is
+		missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
+		allow it.  If not then you will get an error.
 
 keys({dict})						*keys()*
 		Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}.  The |List| is in
@@ -7396,7 +7426,6 @@ scrollbind		Compiled with 'scrollbind' support.
 showcmd			Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
 signs			Compiled with |:sign| support.
 smartindent		Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
-sniff			Compiled with SNiFF interface support.
 spell			Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
 startuptime		Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
 statusline		Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'

runtime/doc/help.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*help.txt*	For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Feb 22
+*help.txt*	For Vim version 7.4.  Last change: 2016 Feb 27
 
 			VIM - main help file
 									 k
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ Interfaces ~
 |if_mzsch.txt|	MzScheme interface
 |if_perl.txt|	Perl interface
 |if_pyth.txt|	Python interface
-|if_sniff.txt|	SNiFF+ interface
 |if_tcl.txt|	Tcl interface
 |if_ole.txt|	OLE automation interface for Win32
 |if_ruby.txt|	Ruby interface