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commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d18cfb7dbfd32af729d3ac5136f77dcdbefe5dee Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Tue Mar 29 22:29:18 2016 +0200 patch 7.4.1684 Problem: README text is slightly outdated. Solution: Mention the READMEdir directory.
author Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
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1 README.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved. 1 README.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
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4 WHAT IS VIM? 4 WHAT IS VIM?
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6 Vim is an almost compatible version of the UNIX editor Vi. Many new features 6 Vim is a greatly improved version of the good old UNIX editor Vi. Many new
7 have been added: multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, command line history, 7 features have been added: multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, command line
8 on-line help, spell checking, filename completion, block operations, etc. 8 history, on-line help, spell checking, filename completion, block operations,
9 There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI) available. See 9 script language, etc. There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
10 "runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt" for differences with Vi. 10 available. Still, Vi compatibility is maintained, those who have Vi "in the
11 fingers" will feel at home. See "runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt" for differences with
12 Vi.
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12 This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain text files. 14 This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain text files.
13 All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type 15 All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type
14 with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be 16 with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be
15 defined by the user, and the mouse can be used. 17 mapped to commands by the user, and the mouse can be used.
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17 Vim runs under MS-DOS, MS-Windows (NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10), Macintosh, 19 Vim runs under MS-Windows (NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10), Macintosh, VMS and
18 VMS and almost all flavours of UNIX. Porting to other systems should not be 20 almost all flavours of UNIX. Porting to other systems should not be very
19 very difficult. Older versions of Vim run on MS-Windows 95/98/Me, Amiga DOS, 21 difficult. Older versions of Vim run on MS-DOS, MS-Windows 95/98/Me, Amiga
20 Atari MiNT, BeOS, RISC OS and OS/2. These are no longer maintained. 22 DOS, Atari MiNT, BeOS, RISC OS and OS/2. These are no longer maintained.
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23 DISTRIBUTION 25 DISTRIBUTION
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25 You can often use your favorite package manager to install Vim. On Mac and 27 You can often use your favorite package manager to install Vim. On Mac and
33 Which one you need depends on the system you want to run it on and whether you 35 Which one you need depends on the system you want to run it on and whether you
34 want or must compile it yourself. Check "http://www.vim.org/download.php" for 36 want or must compile it yourself. Check "http://www.vim.org/download.php" for
35 an overview of currently available distributions. 37 an overview of currently available distributions.
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40 COMPILING
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42 If you obtained a binary distribution you don't need to compile Vim. If you
43 obtained a source distribution, all the stuff for compiling Vim is in the
44 "src" directory. See src/INSTALL for instructions.
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47 INSTALLATION
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49 See one of these files for system-specific instructions. Either in the
50 READMEdir directory (in the repository) or the top directory (if you unpack an
51 archive):
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53 README_ami.txt Amiga
54 README_unix.txt Unix
55 README_dos.txt MS-DOS and MS-Windows
56 README_mac.txt Macintosh
57 README_vms.txt VMS
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59 There are more README_*.txt files, depending on the distribution you used.
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38 DOCUMENTATION 62 DOCUMENTATION
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40 The vim tutor is a one hour training course for beginners. Mostly it can be 64 The Vim tutor is a one hour training course for beginners. Often it can be
41 started as "vimtutor". See ":help tutor" for more information. 65 started as "vimtutor". See ":help tutor" for more information.
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43 The best is to use ":help" in Vim. If you don't have an executable yet, read 67 The best is to use ":help" in Vim. If you don't have an executable yet, read
44 "runtime/doc/help.txt". It contains pointers to the other documentation 68 "runtime/doc/help.txt". It contains pointers to the other documentation
45 files. The User Manual reads like a book and is recommended to learn to use 69 files. The User Manual reads like a book and is recommended to learn to use
72 For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site: 96 For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site:
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74 http://www.vim.org/sponsor/ 98 http://www.vim.org/sponsor/
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77 COMPILING 101 CONTRIBUTING
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79 If you obtained a binary distribution you don't need to compile Vim. If you 103 If you would like to help making Vim better, see the CONTRIBUTING.md file.
80 obtained a source distribution, all the stuff for compiling Vim is in the
81 "src" directory. See src/INSTALL for instructions.
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84 INSTALLATION
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86 See one of these files for system-specific instructions:
87 README_ami.txt Amiga
88 README_unix.txt Unix
89 README_dos.txt MS-DOS and MS-Windows
90 README_mac.txt Macintosh
91 README_vms.txt VMS
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93 There are more README_*.txt files, depending on the distribution you used.
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96 INFORMATION 106 INFORMATION
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98 The latest news about Vim can be found on the Vim home page: 108 The latest news about Vim can be found on the Vim home page: