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+" Operator prompts for a command if it doesn't have one from a prior run, and
+" then runs the command on the selected text
+function! colon_operator#Operatorfunc(type) abort
+  if !exists('s:command')
+    let s:command = input('g:', '', 'command')
+  endif
+  execute 'normal! :''[,'']'.s:command."\<CR>"
+endfunction
+
+" Clear command so that we get prompted to input it, set operator function,
+" and return <expr> motions to run it
+function! colon_operator#Map() abort
+  unlet! s:command
+  set operatorfunc=colon_operator#Operatorfunc
+  return 'g@'
+endfunction