How do you redirect command output to a register or file?

Q: How do you redirect command output to a register or file?

`:redir @a | silent messages | redir END` Use `:redir` to capture command output. `:redir @a` sends output to register a. `:redir > file` saves to a file. End with `:redir END`.

Answer

:redir @a | silent messages | redir END

Explanation

Use :redir to capture command output. :redir @a sends output to register a. :redir > file saves to a file. End with :redir END.

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