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Vim 8.1 release commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b1c9198afb7ff902588b45fbe44f0760a9f48375 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Thu May 17 17:04:55 2018 +0200 Vim 8.1 release Update version number and information. Fix a couple of tests.
author Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
date Thu, 17 May 2018 17:15:08 +0200
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1 README_dos.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved. 1 README_dos.txt for version 8.1 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
2 2
3 This file explains the installation of Vim on MS-DOS and MS-Windows systems. 3 This file explains the installation of Vim on MS-DOS and MS-Windows systems.
4 See "README.txt" for general information about Vim. 4 See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
5 5
6 There are two ways to install Vim: 6 There are two ways to install Vim:
39 cd D:\editors 39 cd D:\editors
40 If you already have a "vim" directory, go to the directory in which it is 40 If you already have a "vim" directory, go to the directory in which it is
41 located. Check the $VIM setting to see where it points to: 41 located. Check the $VIM setting to see where it points to:
42 set VIM 42 set VIM
43 For example, if you have 43 For example, if you have
44 C:\vim\vim80 44 C:\vim\vim81
45 do 45 do
46 cd C:\ 46 cd C:\
47 Binary and runtime Vim archives are normally unpacked in the same location, 47 Binary and runtime Vim archives are normally unpacked in the same location,
48 on top of each other. 48 on top of each other.
49 49
50 2. Unpack the zip archives. This will create a new directory "vim\vim80", 50 2. Unpack the zip archives. This will create a new directory "vim\vim81",
51 in which all the distributed Vim files are placed. Since the directory 51 in which all the distributed Vim files are placed. Since the directory
52 name includes the version number, it is unlikely that you overwrite 52 name includes the version number, it is unlikely that you overwrite
53 existing files. 53 existing files.
54 Examples: 54 Examples:
55 pkunzip -d gvim80.zip 55 pkunzip -d gvim81.zip
56 unzip vim80w32.zip 56 unzip vim81w32.zip
57 57
58 You need to unpack the runtime archive and at least one of the binary 58 You need to unpack the runtime archive and at least one of the binary
59 archives. When using more than one binary version, be careful not to 59 archives. When using more than one binary version, be careful not to
60 overwrite one version with the other, the names of the executables 60 overwrite one version with the other, the names of the executables
61 "vim.exe" and "gvim.exe" are the same. 61 "vim.exe" and "gvim.exe" are the same.
67 Only for the 32 bit DOS version on MS-DOS without DPMI support (trying to 67 Only for the 32 bit DOS version on MS-DOS without DPMI support (trying to
68 run install.exe will produce an error message): Unpack the CSDPMI4B.ZIP 68 run install.exe will produce an error message): Unpack the CSDPMI4B.ZIP
69 archive and follow the instructions in the documentation. 69 archive and follow the instructions in the documentation.
70 70
71 3. Change to the new directory: 71 3. Change to the new directory:
72 cd vim\vim80 72 cd vim\vim81
73 Run the "install.exe" program. It will ask you a number of questions about 73 Run the "install.exe" program. It will ask you a number of questions about
74 how you would like to have your Vim setup. Among these are: 74 how you would like to have your Vim setup. Among these are:
75 - You can tell it to write a "_vimrc" file with your preferences in the 75 - You can tell it to write a "_vimrc" file with your preferences in the
76 parent directory. 76 parent directory.
77 - It can also install an "Edit with Vim" entry in the Windows Explorer 77 - It can also install an "Edit with Vim" entry in the Windows Explorer
78 popup menu. 78 popup menu.
79 - You can have it create batch files, so that you can run Vim from the 79 - You can have it create batch files, so that you can run Vim from the
80 console or in a shell. You can select one of the directories in your 80 console or in a shell. You can select one of the directories in your
81 $PATH. If you skip this, you can add Vim to the search path manually: 81 $PATH. If you skip this, you can add Vim to the search path manually:
82 The simplest is to add a line to your autoexec.bat. Examples: 82 The simplest is to add a line to your autoexec.bat. Examples:
83 set path=%path%;C:\vim\vim80 83 set path=%path%;C:\vim\vim81
84 set path=%path%;D:\editors\vim\vim80 84 set path=%path%;D:\editors\vim\vim81
85 - Create entries for Vim on the desktop and in the Start menu. 85 - Create entries for Vim on the desktop and in the Start menu.
86 86
87 That's it! 87 That's it!
88 88
89 89
91 91
92 - If Vim can't find the runtime files, ":help" won't work and the GUI version 92 - If Vim can't find the runtime files, ":help" won't work and the GUI version
93 won't show a menubar. Then you need to set the $VIM environment variable to 93 won't show a menubar. Then you need to set the $VIM environment variable to
94 point to the top directory of your Vim files. Example: 94 point to the top directory of your Vim files. Example:
95 set VIM=C:\editors\vim 95 set VIM=C:\editors\vim
96 Vim version 8.0 will look for your vimrc file in $VIM, and for the runtime 96 Vim version 8.1 will look for your vimrc file in $VIM, and for the runtime
97 files in $VIM/vim80. See ":help $VIM" for more information. 97 files in $VIM/vim81. See ":help $VIM" for more information.
98 98
99 - To avoid confusion between distributed files of different versions and your 99 - To avoid confusion between distributed files of different versions and your
100 own modified vim scripts, it is recommended to use this directory layout: 100 own modified vim scripts, it is recommended to use this directory layout:
101 ("C:\vim" is used here as the root, replace it with the path you use) 101 ("C:\vim" is used here as the root, replace it with the path you use)
102 Your own files: 102 Your own files:
103 C:\vim\_vimrc Your personal vimrc. 103 C:\vim\_vimrc Your personal vimrc.
104 C:\vim\_viminfo Dynamic info for 'viminfo'. 104 C:\vim\_viminfo Dynamic info for 'viminfo'.
105 C:\vim\vimfiles\ftplugin\*.vim Filetype plugins 105 C:\vim\vimfiles\ftplugin\*.vim Filetype plugins
106 C:\vim\... Other files you made. 106 C:\vim\... Other files you made.
107 Distributed files: 107 Distributed files:
108 C:\vim\vim80\vim.exe The Vim version 8.0 executable. 108 C:\vim\vim81\vim.exe The Vim version 8.1 executable.
109 C:\vim\vim80\doc\*.txt The version 8.0 documentation files. 109 C:\vim\vim81\doc\*.txt The version 8.1 documentation files.
110 C:\vim\vim80\bugreport.vim A Vim version 8.0 script. 110 C:\vim\vim81\bugreport.vim A Vim version 8.1 script.
111 C:\vim\vim80\... Other version 8.0 distributed files. 111 C:\vim\vim81\... Other version 8.1 distributed files.
112 In this case the $VIM environment variable would be set like this: 112 In this case the $VIM environment variable would be set like this:
113 set VIM=C:\vim 113 set VIM=C:\vim
114 Then $VIMRUNTIME will automatically be set to "$VIM\vim80". Don't add 114 Then $VIMRUNTIME will automatically be set to "$VIM\vim81". Don't add
115 "vim80" to $VIM, that won't work. 115 "vim81" to $VIM, that won't work.
116 116
117 - You can put your Vim executable anywhere else. If the executable is not 117 - You can put your Vim executable anywhere else. If the executable is not
118 with the other Vim files, you should set $VIM. The simplest is to add a line 118 with the other Vim files, you should set $VIM. The simplest is to add a line
119 to your autoexec.bat. Examples: 119 to your autoexec.bat. Examples:
120 set VIM=c:\vim 120 set VIM=c:\vim
134 The new shortcut will appear on the desktop. 134 The new shortcut will appear on the desktop.
135 4. With the mouse pointer on the new shortcut, click right to get a menu. 135 4. With the mouse pointer on the new shortcut, click right to get a menu.
136 Select Properties. 136 Select Properties.
137 5. In the Program tab, change the "Cmdline" to add "/c" and the name of the 137 5. In the Program tab, change the "Cmdline" to add "/c" and the name of the
138 Vim executable. Examples: 138 Vim executable. Examples:
139 C:\command.com /c C:\vim\vim80\vim.exe 139 C:\command.com /c C:\vim\vim81\vim.exe
140 C:\command.com /c D:\editors\vim\vim80\vim.exe 140 C:\command.com /c D:\editors\vim\vim81\vim.exe
141 6. Select the font, window size, etc. that you like. If this isn't 141 6. Select the font, window size, etc. that you like. If this isn't
142 possible, select "Advanced" in the Program tab, and deselect "MS-DOS 142 possible, select "Advanced" in the Program tab, and deselect "MS-DOS
143 mode". 143 mode".
144 7. Click OK. 144 7. Click OK.
145 145