patch 8.0.0523: dv} deletes part of a multi-byte character. commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bf3d58073f7b34b2d65d1d08a728d1164e03cceb Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Wed Mar 29 19:48:11 2017 +0200 patch 8.0.0523: dv} deletes part of a multi-byte character. Problem: dv} deletes part of a multi-byte character. (Urtica Dioica) Solution: Include the whole character.

" Simplistic way to make spaces and Tabs visible

" This can be added to an already active syntax.

syn match Space " "
syn match Tab "\t"
if &background == "dark"
  hi def Space ctermbg=darkred guibg=#500000
  hi def Tab ctermbg=darkgreen guibg=#003000
else
  hi def Space ctermbg=lightred guibg=#ffd0d0
  hi def Tab ctermbg=lightgreen guibg=#d0ffd0
endif