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1 [![Vim Logo](https://github.com/vim/vim/raw/master/runtime/vimlogo.gif)](https://www.vim.org)
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3 [![Github Build status](https://github.com/vim/vim/workflows/GitHub%20CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/vim/vim/actions?query=workflow%3A%22GitHub+CI%22) [![Appveyor Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/o2qht2kjm02sgghk?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/chrisbra/vim) [![Cirrus Build Status](https://api.cirrus-ci.com/github/vim/vim.svg)](https://cirrus-ci.com/github/vim/vim) [![Coverage Status](https://codecov.io/gh/vim/vim/coverage.svg?branch=master)](https://codecov.io/gh/vim/vim?branch=master) [![Coverity Scan](https://scan.coverity.com/projects/241/badge.svg)](https://scan.coverity.com/projects/vim) [![Language Grade: C/C++](https://img.shields.io/lgtm/grade/cpp/g/vim/vim.svg?logo=lgtm&logoWidth=18)](https://lgtm.com/projects/g/vim/vim/context:cpp) [![Debian CI](https://badges.debian.net/badges/debian/testing/vim/version.svg)](https://buildd.debian.org/vim) [![Packages](https://repology.org/badge/tiny-repos/vim.svg)](https://repology.org/metapackage/vim) [![Fossies codespell report](https://fossies.org/linux/test/vim-master.tar.gz/codespell.svg)](https://fossies.org/linux/test/vim-master.tar.gz/codespell.html)
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5 <sub>For translations of this README see the end.</sub>
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7 If you find a bug or want to discuss the best way to add a new feature, please
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8 open an [issue](https://github.com/vim/vim/issues).
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9 If you have a question or want to discuss the best way to do something with
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10 Vim, you can use [StackExchange](https://vi.stackexchange.com/)
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11 or one of the [Maillists](https://www.vim.org/community.php).
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14 ## What is Vim? ##
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16 Vim is a greatly improved version of the good old UNIX editor
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17 [Vi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi). Many new
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18 features have been added: multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, command line
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19 history, on-line help, spell checking, filename completion, block operations,
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20 script language, etc. There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
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21 available. Still, Vi compatibility is maintained, those who have Vi "in the
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22 fingers" will feel at home.
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23 See [`runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt`](runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt) for differences with
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24 Vi.
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26 This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain text files.
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27 All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type
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28 with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be
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31 Vim runs under MS-Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), macOS, Haiku, VMS and almost all
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32 flavours of UNIX. Porting to other systems should not be very difficult.
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33 Older versions of Vim run on MS-DOS, MS-Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista,
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34 Amiga DOS, Atari MiNT, BeOS, RISC OS and OS/2. These are no longer maintained.
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36 For Vim9 script see [README_VIM9](README_VIM9.md).
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40 You can often use your favorite package manager to install Vim. On Mac and
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41 Linux a small version of Vim is pre-installed, you still need to install Vim
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42 if you want more features.
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44 There are separate distributions for Unix, PC, Amiga and some other systems.
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45 This `README.md` file comes with the runtime archive. It includes the
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46 documentation, syntax files and other files that are used at runtime. To run
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47 Vim you must get either one of the binary archives or a source archive.
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48 Which one you need depends on the system you want to run it on and whether you
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49 want or must compile it yourself. Check https://www.vim.org/download.php for
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50 an overview of currently available distributions.
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52 Some popular places to get the latest Vim:
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53 * Check out the git repository from [GitHub](https://github.com/vim/vim).
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54 * Get the source code as an [archive](https://github.com/vim/vim/releases).
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56 [vim-win32-installer](https://github.com/vim/vim-win32-installer/releases) repository.
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60 ## Compiling ##
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62 If you obtained a binary distribution you don't need to compile Vim. If you
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64 [`src`](/src) directory. See [`src/INSTALL`](src/INSTALL) for instructions.
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67 ## Installation ##
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70 [READMEdir directory](./READMEdir/) (in the repository) or
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73 README_ami.txt Amiga
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74 README_unix.txt Unix
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75 README_dos.txt MS-DOS and MS-Windows
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83 ## Documentation ##
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85 The Vim tutor is a one hour training course for beginners. Often it can be
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89 [`runtime/doc/help.txt`](/runtime/doc/help.txt).
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90 It contains pointers to the other documentation files.
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91 The User Manual reads like a book and is recommended to learn to use
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92 Vim. See `:help user-manual`.
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95 ## Copying ##
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97 Vim is Charityware. You can use and copy it as much as you like, but you are
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98 encouraged to make a donation to help orphans in Uganda. Please read the file
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99 [`runtime/doc/uganda.txt`](runtime/doc/uganda.txt)
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100 for details (do `:help uganda` inside Vim).
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102 Summary of the license: There are no restrictions on using or distributing an
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103 unmodified copy of Vim. Parts of Vim may also be distributed, but the license
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104 text must always be included. For modified versions a few restrictions apply.
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105 The license is GPL compatible, you may compile Vim with GPL libraries and
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106 distribute it.
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109 ## Sponsoring ##
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111 Fixing bugs and adding new features takes a lot of time and effort. To show
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112 your appreciation for the work and motivate Bram and others to continue
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113 working on Vim please send a donation.
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117 at the same time donations increase Bram's motivation to keep working on Vim!
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119 For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site:
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120 https://www.vim.org/sponsor/
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123 ## Contributing ##
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125 If you would like to help making Vim better, see the
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126 [CONTRIBUTING.md](/CONTRIBUTING.md) file.
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129 ## Information ##
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131 If you are on macOS, you can use [Macvim](https://macvim-dev.github.io/macvim/).
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133 The latest news about Vim can be found on the Vim home page:
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134 https://www.vim.org/
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136 If you have problems, have a look at the Vim documentation or tips:
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137 https://www.vim.org/docs.php
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138 https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Vim_Tips_Wiki
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140 If you still have problems or any other questions, use one of the mailing
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141 lists to discuss them with Vim users and developers:
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142 https://www.vim.org/maillist.php
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144 If nothing else works, report bugs directly:
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148 ## Main author ##
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150 Send any other comments, patches, flowers and suggestions to:
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151 Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
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154 This is `README.md` for version 9.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.