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annotate README.md @ 33629:74a0f1bc62b1 v9.0.2056
patch 9.0.2056: no digraph for quadruple prime
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Author: Jonathan Wright <quaggy@gmail.com>
Date: Fri Oct 20 12:08:09 2023 +0200
patch 9.0.2056: no digraph for quadruple prime
Problem: no digraph for quadruple prime
Solution: add quadruple prime digraph using 4'
closes: #13380
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Wright <quaggy@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
Co-authored-by: Jonathan Wright <quaggy@gmail.com>
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13 [open an issue](https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/new/choose). |
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21 [Vi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi). Many new | |
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24 script language, etc. There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI) |
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25 available. Still, Vi compatibility is maintained, those who have Vi "in the |
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27 See [`runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt`](runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt) for differences with | |
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28 Vi. |
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30 This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain text files. | |
31 All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type | |
32 with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be | |
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6916 | 48 There are separate distributions for Unix, PC, Amiga and some other systems. |
49 This `README.md` file comes with the runtime archive. It includes the | |
50 documentation, syntax files and other files that are used at runtime. To run | |
51 Vim you must get either one of the binary archives or a source archive. | |
52 Which one you need depends on the system you want to run it on and whether you | |
25700 | 53 want or must compile it yourself. Check https://www.vim.org/download.php for |
6916 | 54 an overview of currently available distributions. |
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6916 | 88 started as `vimtutor`. See `:help tutor` for more information. |
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24468 | 92 It contains pointers to the other documentation files. |
93 The User Manual reads like a book and is recommended to learn to use | |
6916 | 94 Vim. See `:help user-manual`. |
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98 Vim is Charityware. You can use and copy it as much as you like, but you are | |
99 encouraged to make a donation to help orphans in Uganda. Please read the file | |
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100 [`runtime/doc/uganda.txt`](./runtime/doc/uganda.txt) |
24468 | 101 for details (do `:help uganda` inside Vim). |
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103 Summary of the license: There are no restrictions on using or distributing an | |
104 unmodified copy of Vim. Parts of Vim may also be distributed, but the license | |
31579 | 105 text must always be included. For modified versions, a few restrictions apply. |
6916 | 106 The license is GPL compatible, you may compile Vim with GPL libraries and |
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111 Fixing bugs and adding new features takes a lot of time and effort. To show | |
112 your appreciation for the work and motivate Bram and others to continue | |
113 working on Vim please send a donation. | |
114 | |
115 Since Bram is back to a paid job the money will now be used to help children | |
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24468 | 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: | |
25700 | 120 https://www.vim.org/sponsor/ |
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29533 | 129 If you are on macOS, you can use [Macvim](https://macvim-dev.github.io/macvim/). |
130 | |
6916 | 131 The latest news about Vim can be found on the Vim home page: |
25700 | 132 https://www.vim.org/ |
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134 If you have problems, have a look at the Vim documentation or tips: | |
25700 | 135 https://www.vim.org/docs.php |
136 https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Vim_Tips_Wiki | |
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138 If you still have problems or any other questions, use one of the mailing | |
139 lists to discuss them with Vim users and developers: | |
25700 | 140 https://www.vim.org/maillist.php |
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