Vim, Ag and Quickfix window, limit output width and height -

Vim, Ag and Quickfix window, limit output width and height -

is there way limit :ag output takes 1 line , doesn't blow quickfix window?

at moment looks , it's awful. can't see filenames, super slow , sucks:

update record, scrolled quickfix window bit illustrate point better. , while usable via :cn :cp, able glance on results j k.

looking on man page, there not seem way limit output built ag itself.

is there way of limiting line length? actually, have built in "cut" command in linux, e.g. using on shell:

ag --column foo | cutting -c 1-80

limit lines 80.

now have create ag.vim execute our specially crafted command, g:agprg exists. first thing thought of this:

let g:agprg='ag --column \| cutting -c 1-80' " doesn't work

the problem ag.vim plugin appends arguments end, , end executing ag --column | cutting -c 1-80 something-i-searched-for. there way straight "insert" arguments before |?

one trick utilize temporary shell function, this:

f() { ag --column "$@" | cutting -c 1-80 }; f something-i-search-for

unfortunately, still can't utilize this. ag.vim checks whether or not first word actual command. complains no executable name of "f()" exists. final solution:

let g:agprg='true ; f(){ ag --column "$@" \| cutting -c 1-80 }; f'

as true exists , doesn't except homecoming true, works!

to actual screenwidth instead of 80, use:

let g:agprg='true ; f(){ ag --column "$@" \| cutting -c 1-'.(&columns - 6).' }; f'

i added magic - 6 here business relationship characters vim adds.

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