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1 | | -`README.md` for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved. |
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| 1 | +Vim - the text editor - for Mac OS X |
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| 3 | +- MacVim homepage http://macvim-dev.github.io/macvim |
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8 | | -## What is Vim? ## |
| 5 | +- Vim README https://github.com/macvim-dev/macvim/blob/master/README_vim.md |
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10 | | -Vim is a greatly improved version of the good old UNIX editor Vi. Many new |
11 | | -features have been added: multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, command line |
12 | | -history, on-line help, spell checking, filename completion, block operations, |
13 | | -script language, etc. There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI) |
14 | | -available. Still, Vi compatibility is maintained, those who have Vi "in the |
15 | | -fingers" will feel at home. See `runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt` for differences with |
16 | | -Vi. |
17 | | - |
18 | | -This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain text files. |
19 | | -All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type |
20 | | -with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be |
21 | | -mapped to commands by the user, and the mouse can be used. |
22 | | - |
23 | | -Vim runs under MS-Windows (NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10), Macintosh, VMS and |
24 | | -almost all flavours of UNIX. Porting to other systems should not be very |
25 | | -difficult. Older versions of Vim run on MS-DOS, MS-Windows 95/98/Me, Amiga |
26 | | -DOS, Atari MiNT, BeOS, RISC OS and OS/2. These are no longer maintained. |
27 | | - |
28 | | - |
29 | | -## Distribution ## |
30 | | - |
31 | | -You can often use your favorite package manager to install Vim. On Mac and |
32 | | -Linux a small version of Vim is pre-installed, you still need to install Vim |
33 | | -if you want more features. |
34 | | - |
35 | | -There are separate distributions for Unix, PC, Amiga and some other systems. |
36 | | -This `README.md` file comes with the runtime archive. It includes the |
37 | | -documentation, syntax files and other files that are used at runtime. To run |
38 | | -Vim you must get either one of the binary archives or a source archive. |
39 | | -Which one you need depends on the system you want to run it on and whether you |
40 | | -want or must compile it yourself. Check http://www.vim.org/download.php for |
41 | | -an overview of currently available distributions. |
42 | | - |
43 | | -Some popular places to get the latest Vim: |
44 | | -* Check out the git repository from [github](https://github.com/vim/vim). |
45 | | -* Get the source code as an [archive](https://github.com/vim/vim/releases). |
46 | | -* Get a Windows executable from the |
47 | | -[vim-win32-installer](https://github.com/vim/vim-win32-installer/releases) repository. |
48 | | - |
49 | | - |
50 | | - |
51 | | -## Compiling ## |
52 | | - |
53 | | -If you obtained a binary distribution you don't need to compile Vim. If you |
54 | | -obtained a source distribution, all the stuff for compiling Vim is in the |
55 | | -`src` directory. See `src/INSTALL` for instructions. |
56 | | - |
57 | | - |
58 | | -## Installation ## |
59 | | - |
60 | | -See one of these files for system-specific instructions. Either in the |
61 | | -READMEdir directory (in the repository) or the top directory (if you unpack an |
62 | | -archive): |
63 | | - |
64 | | - README_ami.txt Amiga |
65 | | - README_unix.txt Unix |
66 | | - README_dos.txt MS-DOS and MS-Windows |
67 | | - README_mac.txt Macintosh |
68 | | - README_vms.txt VMS |
69 | | - |
70 | | -There are other `README_*.txt` files, depending on the distribution you used. |
71 | | - |
72 | | - |
73 | | -## Documentation ## |
74 | | - |
75 | | -The Vim tutor is a one hour training course for beginners. Often it can be |
76 | | -started as `vimtutor`. See `:help tutor` for more information. |
77 | | - |
78 | | -The best is to use `:help` in Vim. If you don't have an executable yet, read |
79 | | -`runtime/doc/help.txt`. It contains pointers to the other documentation |
80 | | -files. The User Manual reads like a book and is recommended to learn to use |
81 | | -Vim. See `:help user-manual`. |
82 | | - |
83 | | - |
84 | | -## Copying ## |
85 | | - |
86 | | -Vim is Charityware. You can use and copy it as much as you like, but you are |
87 | | -encouraged to make a donation to help orphans in Uganda. Please read the file |
88 | | -`runtime/doc/uganda.txt` for details (do `:help uganda` inside Vim). |
89 | | - |
90 | | -Summary of the license: There are no restrictions on using or distributing an |
91 | | -unmodified copy of Vim. Parts of Vim may also be distributed, but the license |
92 | | -text must always be included. For modified versions a few restrictions apply. |
93 | | -The license is GPL compatible, you may compile Vim with GPL libraries and |
94 | | -distribute it. |
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96 | | - |
97 | | -## Sponsoring ## |
98 | | - |
99 | | -Fixing bugs and adding new features takes a lot of time and effort. To show |
100 | | -your appreciation for the work and motivate Bram and others to continue |
101 | | -working on Vim please send a donation. |
102 | | - |
103 | | -Since Bram is back to a paid job the money will now be used to help children |
104 | | -in Uganda. See `runtime/doc/uganda.txt`. But at the same time donations |
105 | | -increase Bram's motivation to keep working on Vim! |
106 | | - |
107 | | -For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site: |
108 | | - http://www.vim.org/sponsor/ |
109 | | - |
110 | | - |
111 | | -## Contributing ## |
112 | | - |
113 | | -If you would like to help making Vim better, see the [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) file. |
114 | | - |
115 | | - |
116 | | -## Information ## |
117 | | - |
118 | | -The latest news about Vim can be found on the Vim home page: |
119 | | - http://www.vim.org/ |
120 | | - |
121 | | -If you have problems, have a look at the Vim documentation or tips: |
122 | | - http://www.vim.org/docs.php |
123 | | - http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Vim_Tips_Wiki |
124 | | - |
125 | | -If you still have problems or any other questions, use one of the mailing |
126 | | -lists to discuss them with Vim users and developers: |
127 | | - http://www.vim.org/maillist.php |
128 | | - |
129 | | -If nothing else works, report bugs directly: |
130 | | - Bram Moolenaar <[email protected]> |
131 | | - |
132 | | - |
133 | | -## Main author ## |
134 | | - |
135 | | -Send any other comments, patches, flowers and suggestions to: |
136 | | - Bram Moolenaar <[email protected]> |
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