patch 8.1.2192: cannot easily fill the info popup asynchronously

Problem:    Cannot easily fill the info popup asynchronously.
Solution:   Add the "popuphidden" value to 'completeopt'. (closes #4924)

Author: brammool

runtime/doc/insert.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*insert.txt*    For Vim version 8.1.  Last change: 2019 Sep 27
+*insert.txt*    For Vim version 8.1.  Last change: 2019 Oct 20
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL    by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -1138,6 +1138,27 @@ below the text, and the bottom of the menu otherwise.
 After the info popup is created it can be found with |popup_findinfo()| and
 properties can be changed with |popup_setoptions()|.
 
+						*complete-popuphidden*
+If the information for the popup is obtained asynchronously, use "popuphidden"
+in 'completeopt'.  The info popup will then be initally hidden and
+|popup_show()| must be called once it has been filled with the info.  This can
+be done with a |CompleteChanged| autocommand, something like this: >
+	set completeopt+=popuphidden
+	au CompleteChanged * call UpdateCompleteInfo()
+	func UpdateCompleteInfo()
+	  " Cancel any pending info fetch
+	  let item = v:event.completed_item
+	  " Start fetching info for the item then call ShowCompleteInfo(info)
+	endfunc
+	func ShowCompleteInfo(info)
+	  let id = popup_findinfo()
+	  if id
+	    call popup_settext(id, 'async info: ' .. a:info)
+	    call popup_show(id)
+	  endif
+	endfunc
+
+<						*complete-item-kind*
 The "kind" item uses a single letter to indicate the kind of completion.  This
 may be used to show the completion differently (different color or icon).
 Currently these types can be used:

runtime/doc/options.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*options.txt*	For Vim version 8.1.  Last change: 2019 Sep 28
+*options.txt*	For Vim version 8.1.  Last change: 2019 Oct 20
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL	  by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -1919,6 +1919,13 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
 		    See |'completepopup'| for specifying properties.
 		    {only works when compiled with the |+textprop| feature}
 
+	   popuphidden
+	   	    Just like "popup" but initially hide the popup.  Use a
+		    |CompleteChanged| autocommand to fetch the info and call
+		    |popup_show()| once the popup has been filled.
+		    See the example at |complete-popuphidden|.
+		    {only works when compiled with the |+textprop| feature}
+
 	   noinsert Do not insert any text for a match until the user selects
 		    a match from the menu. Only works in combination with
 		    "menu" or "menuone". No effect if "longest" is present.

src/ex_cmds.c

@@ -4919,13 +4919,14 @@ free_old_sub(void)
 #if defined(FEAT_QUICKFIX) || defined(PROTO)
 /*
  * Set up for a tagpreview.
+ * Makes the preview window the current window.
  * Return TRUE when it was created.
  */
     int
 prepare_tagpreview(
     int		undo_sync,	    // sync undo when leaving the window
     int		use_previewpopup,   // use popup if 'previewpopup' set
-    int		use_popup)	    // use other popup window
+    use_popup_T	use_popup)	    // use other popup window
 {
     win_T	*wp;
 
@@ -4945,11 +4946,16 @@ prepare_tagpreview(
 	    if (wp != NULL)
 		popup_set_wantpos_cursor(wp, wp->w_minwidth);
 	}
-	else if (use_popup)
+	else if (use_popup != USEPOPUP_NONE)
 	{
 	    wp = popup_find_info_window();
 	    if (wp != NULL)
-		popup_show(wp);
+	    {
+		if (use_popup == USEPOPUP_NORMAL)
+		    popup_show(wp);
+		else
+		    popup_hide(wp);
+	    }
 	}
 	else
 # endif
@@ -4966,8 +4972,9 @@ prepare_tagpreview(
 	     * There is no preview window open yet.  Create one.
 	     */
 # ifdef FEAT_TEXT_PROP
-	    if ((use_previewpopup && *p_pvp != NUL) || use_popup)
-		return popup_create_preview_window(use_popup);
+	    if ((use_previewpopup && *p_pvp != NUL)
+						 || use_popup != USEPOPUP_NONE)
+		return popup_create_preview_window(use_popup != USEPOPUP_NONE);
 # endif
 	    if (win_split(g_do_tagpreview > 0 ? g_do_tagpreview : 0, 0) == FAIL)
 		return FALSE;

src/optionstr.c

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ static char *(p_fdm_values[]) = {"manual", "expr", "marker", "indent", "syntax",
 				NULL};
 static char *(p_fcl_values[]) = {"all", NULL};
 #endif
-static char *(p_cot_values[]) = {"menu", "menuone", "longest", "preview", "popup", "noinsert", "noselect", NULL};
+static char *(p_cot_values[]) = {"menu", "menuone", "longest", "preview", "popup", "popuphidden", "noinsert", "noselect", NULL};
 #ifdef BACKSLASH_IN_FILENAME
 static char *(p_csl_values[]) = {"slash", "backslash", NULL};
 #endif

src/popupmenu.c

@@ -622,33 +622,36 @@ pum_redraw(void)
 }
 
 #if defined(FEAT_TEXT_PROP) && defined(FEAT_QUICKFIX)
-    static void
-pum_position_info_popup(void)
+/*
+ * Position the info popup relative to the popup menu item.
+ */
+    void
+pum_position_info_popup(win_T *wp)
 {
     int col = pum_col + pum_width + 1;
     int row = pum_row;
     int botpos = POPPOS_BOTLEFT;
 
-    curwin->w_popup_pos = POPPOS_TOPLEFT;
+    wp->w_popup_pos = POPPOS_TOPLEFT;
     if (Columns - col < 20 && Columns - col < pum_col)
     {
 	col = pum_col - 1;
-	curwin->w_popup_pos = POPPOS_TOPRIGHT;
+	wp->w_popup_pos = POPPOS_TOPRIGHT;
 	botpos = POPPOS_BOTRIGHT;
-	curwin->w_maxwidth = pum_col - 1;
+	wp->w_maxwidth = pum_col - 1;
     }
     else
-	curwin->w_maxwidth = Columns - col + 1;
-    curwin->w_maxwidth -= popup_extra_width(curwin);
+	wp->w_maxwidth = Columns - col + 1;
+    wp->w_maxwidth -= popup_extra_width(wp);
 
-    row -= popup_top_extra(curwin);
-    if (curwin->w_popup_flags & POPF_INFO_MENU)
+    row -= popup_top_extra(wp);
+    if (wp->w_popup_flags & POPF_INFO_MENU)
     {
 	if (pum_row < pum_win_row)
 	{
 	    // menu above cursor line, align with bottom
 	    row += pum_height;
-	    curwin->w_popup_pos = botpos;
+	    wp->w_popup_pos = botpos;
 	}
 	else
 	    // menu below cursor line, align with top
@@ -658,7 +661,7 @@ pum_position_info_popup(void)
 	// align with the selected item
 	row += pum_selected - pum_first + 1;
 
-    popup_set_wantpos_rowcol(curwin, row, col);
+    popup_set_wantpos_rowcol(wp, row, col);
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -756,15 +759,21 @@ pum_set_selected(int n, int repeat UNUSED)
 	    tabpage_T   *curtab_save = curtab;
 	    int		res = OK;
 # ifdef FEAT_TEXT_PROP
-	    int		use_popup = strstr((char *)p_cot, "popup") != NULL;
+	    use_popup_T	use_popup;
 # else
-#  define use_popup 0
+#  define use_popup POPUP_NONE
 # endif
 # ifdef FEAT_TEXT_PROP
 	    has_info = TRUE;
+	    if (strstr((char *)p_cot, "popuphidden") != NULL)
+		use_popup = USEPOPUP_HIDDEN;
+	    else if (strstr((char *)p_cot, "popup") != NULL)
+		use_popup = USEPOPUP_NORMAL;
+	    else
+		use_popup = USEPOPUP_NONE;
 # endif
-	    // Open a preview window.  3 lines by default.  Prefer
-	    // 'previewheight' if set and smaller.
+	    // Open a preview window and set "curwin" to it.
+	    // 3 lines by default, prefer 'previewheight' if set and smaller.
 	    g_do_tagpreview = 3;
 	    if (p_pvh > 0 && p_pvh < g_do_tagpreview)
 		g_do_tagpreview = p_pvh;
@@ -838,7 +847,7 @@ pum_set_selected(int n, int repeat UNUSED)
 
 		    /* Increase the height of the preview window to show the
 		     * text, but no more than 'previewheight' lines. */
-		    if (repeat == 0 && !use_popup)
+		    if (repeat == 0 && use_popup == USEPOPUP_NONE)
 		    {
 			if (lnum > p_pvh)
 			    lnum = p_pvh;
@@ -863,9 +872,9 @@ pum_set_selected(int n, int repeat UNUSED)
 		    curwin->w_cursor.lnum = curwin->w_topline;
 		    curwin->w_cursor.col = 0;
 # ifdef FEAT_TEXT_PROP
-		    if (use_popup)
+		    if (use_popup != USEPOPUP_NONE)
 		    {
-			pum_position_info_popup();
+			pum_position_info_popup(curwin);
 			if (win_valid(curwin_save))
 			    redraw_win_later(curwin_save, SOME_VALID);
 		    }
@@ -907,9 +916,16 @@ pum_set_selected(int n, int repeat UNUSED)
 
 			if (!resized && win_valid(curwin_save))
 			{
+# ifdef FEAT_TEXT_PROP
+			    win_T *wp = curwin;
+# endif
 			    ++no_u_sync;
 			    win_enter(curwin_save, TRUE);
 			    --no_u_sync;
+# ifdef FEAT_TEXT_PROP
+			    if (use_popup == USEPOPUP_HIDDEN && win_valid(wp))
+				popup_hide(wp);
+# endif
 			}
 
 			/* May need to update the screen again when there are

src/popupwin.c

@@ -2225,7 +2225,7 @@ f_popup_close(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv UNUSED)
 	popup_close_and_callback(wp, &argvars[1]);
 }
 
-    static void
+    void
 popup_hide(win_T *wp)
 {
     if ((wp->w_popup_flags & POPF_HIDDEN) == 0)
@@ -2272,7 +2272,11 @@ f_popup_show(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv UNUSED)
     win_T	*wp = find_popup_win(id);
 
     if (wp != NULL)
+    {
 	popup_show(wp);
+	if (wp->w_popup_flags & POPF_INFO)
+	    pum_position_info_popup(wp);
+    }
 }
 
 /*

src/proto/ex_cmds.pro

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ void global_exe(char_u *cmd);
 char_u *get_old_sub(void);
 void set_old_sub(char_u *val);
 void free_old_sub(void);
-int prepare_tagpreview(int undo_sync, int use_previewpopup, int use_popup);
+int prepare_tagpreview(int undo_sync, int use_previewpopup, use_popup_T use_popup);
 void ex_help(exarg_T *eap);
 void ex_helpclose(exarg_T *eap);
 char_u *check_help_lang(char_u *arg);

src/proto/popupmenu.pro

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ void pum_display(pumitem_T *array, int size, int selected);
 void pum_call_update_screen(void);
 int pum_under_menu(int row, int col);
 void pum_redraw(void);
+void pum_position_info_popup(win_T *wp);
 void pum_undisplay(void);
 void pum_clear(void);
 int pum_visible(void);

src/proto/popupwin.pro

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ void f_popup_dialog(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 void f_popup_menu(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 void f_popup_notification(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 void f_popup_close(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
+void popup_hide(win_T *wp);
 void f_popup_hide(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 void popup_show(win_T *wp);
 void f_popup_show(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);

src/testdir/dumps/Test_popupwin_infopopup_hidden_1.dump

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