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+insert\_suspend\_hlsearch.vim
+=============================
+
+This plugin quietly disables `'hlsearch'` search highlighting if enabled when
+an insert operation is started, and puts it back once done, to avoid the
+distracting effect the highlighting can cause while writing.
+
+License
+-------
+
+Copyright (c) [Tom Ryder][1]. Distributed under the same terms as Vim itself.
+See `:help license`.
+
+[1]: https://sanctum.geek.nz/
diff --git a/doc/insert_suspend_hlsearch.txt b/doc/insert_suspend_hlsearch.txt
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+*insert_suspend_hlsearch.txt*	For Vim version 7.0	Last change: 2018 May 30
+
+DESCRIPTION					*insert_suspend_hlsearch*
+
+This plugin quietly disables 'hlsearch' search highlighting if enabled when an
+insert operation is started, and puts it back once done, to avoid the
+distracting effect the highlighting can cause while writing.
+
+REQUIREMENTS					*insert_suspend_hlsearch-requirements*
+
+This plugin is only available if 'compatible' is not set. It also requires the
+|+autocmd| and |+extra_search| features.
+
+AUTHOR						*insert_suspend_hlsearch-author*
+
+Written and maintained by Tom Ryder <tom@sanctum.geek.nz>.
+
+LICENSE						*insert_suspend_hlsearch-license*
+
+Licensed for distribution under the same terms as Vim itself (see |license|).
+
+ vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl:
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+"
+" insert_suspend_hlsearch.vim: If 'hlsearch' is enabled, switch it off when
+" the user starts an insert mode operation, and back on again when they're
+" done.
+"
+" Author: Tom Ryder <tom@sanctum.geek.nz>
+" License: Same as Vim itself
+"
+if exists('g:loaded_insert_suspend_hlsearch') || &compatible
+  finish
+endif
+if !has('autocmd') || !has('extra_search') || v:version < 700
+  finish
+endif
+let g:loaded_insert_suspend_hlsearch = 1
+
+" Save the current value of the 'hlsearch' option in a script variable, and
+" disable it if enabled. Note that :nohlsearch does not work for this; see
+" :help autocmd-searchpat.
+function s:HlsearchSuspend()
+  let s:hlsearch = &hlsearch
+  if s:hlsearch
+    set nohlsearch
+  endif
+  return
+endfunction
+
+" Restore the value of 'hlsearch' from the last time s:HlsearchSuspend was
+" called.
+function s:HlsearchRestore()
+  if s:hlsearch
+    set hlsearch
+  endif
+  return
+endfunction
+
+" Clear search highlighting as soon as I enter insert mode, and restore it
+" once left
+augroup insert_suspend_hlsearch
+  autocmd!
+  autocmd InsertEnter
+        \ *
+        \ call <SID>HlsearchSuspend()
+  autocmd InsertLeave
+        \ *
+        \ call <SID>HlsearchRestore()
+augroup END