From aed8ce9da277f5ecffe968b324f242c41c3b752a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2024 10:50:31 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 2:9.0.1378. 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Many new +features have been added: multi-level undo, syntax highlighting, command line +history, on-line help, spell checking, filename completion, block operations, +script language, etc. There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI) +available. Still, Vi compatibility is maintained, those who have Vi "in the +fingers" will feel at home. +See [`runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt`](runtime/doc/vi_diff.txt) for differences with +Vi. + +This editor is very useful for editing programs and other plain text files. +All commands are given with normal keyboard characters, so those who can type +with ten fingers can work very fast. Additionally, function keys can be +mapped to commands by the user, and the mouse can be used. + +Vim runs under MS-Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), macOS, Haiku, VMS and almost all +flavours of UNIX. Porting to other systems should not be very difficult. +Older versions of Vim run on MS-DOS, MS-Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista, +Amiga DOS, Atari MiNT, BeOS, RISC OS and OS/2. These are no longer maintained. + +For Vim9 script see [README_VIM9](README_VIM9.md). + +## Distribution ## + +You can often use your favorite package manager to install Vim. On Mac and +Linux a small version of Vim is pre-installed, you still need to install Vim +if you want more features. + +There are separate distributions for Unix, PC, Amiga and some other systems. +This `README.md` file comes with the runtime archive. It includes the +documentation, syntax files and other files that are used at runtime. To run +Vim you must get either one of the binary archives or a source archive. +Which one you need depends on the system you want to run it on and whether you +want or must compile it yourself. Check https://www.vim.org/download.php for +an overview of currently available distributions. + +Some popular places to get the latest Vim: +* Check out the git repository from [GitHub](https://github.com/vim/vim). +* Get the source code as an [archive](https://github.com/vim/vim/releases). +* Get a Windows executable from the +[vim-win32-installer](https://github.com/vim/vim-win32-installer/releases) repository. + + + +## Compiling ## + +If you obtained a binary distribution you don't need to compile Vim. If you +obtained a source distribution, all the stuff for compiling Vim is in the +[`src`](/src) directory. See [`src/INSTALL`](src/INSTALL) for instructions. + + +## Installation ## + +See one of these files for system-specific instructions. Either in the +[READMEdir directory](./READMEdir/) (in the repository) or +the top directory (if you unpack an archive): + + README_ami.txt Amiga + README_unix.txt Unix + README_dos.txt MS-DOS and MS-Windows + README_mac.txt Macintosh + README_haiku.txt Haiku + README_vms.txt VMS + +There are other `README_*.txt` files, depending on the distribution you used. + + +## Documentation ## + +The Vim tutor is a one hour training course for beginners. Often it can be +started as `vimtutor`. See `:help tutor` for more information. + +The best is to use `:help` in Vim. If you don't have an executable yet, read +[`runtime/doc/help.txt`](/runtime/doc/help.txt). +It contains pointers to the other documentation files. +The User Manual reads like a book and is recommended to learn to use +Vim. See `:help user-manual`. + + +## Copying ## + +Vim is Charityware. You can use and copy it as much as you like, but you are +encouraged to make a donation to help orphans in Uganda. Please read the file +[`runtime/doc/uganda.txt`](runtime/doc/uganda.txt) +for details (do `:help uganda` inside Vim). + +Summary of the license: There are no restrictions on using or distributing an +unmodified copy of Vim. Parts of Vim may also be distributed, but the license +text must always be included. For modified versions, a few restrictions apply. +The license is GPL compatible, you may compile Vim with GPL libraries and +distribute it. + + +## Sponsoring ## + +Fixing bugs and adding new features takes a lot of time and effort. To show +your appreciation for the work and motivate Bram and others to continue +working on Vim please send a donation. + +Since Bram is back to a paid job the money will now be used to help children +in Uganda. See [`runtime/doc/uganda.txt`](runtime/doc/uganda.txt). But +at the same time donations increase Bram's motivation to keep working on Vim! + +For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site: + https://www.vim.org/sponsor/ + + +## Contributing ## + +If you would like to help make Vim better, see the +[CONTRIBUTING.md](/CONTRIBUTING.md) file. + + +## Information ## + +If you are on macOS, you can use [Macvim](https://macvim-dev.github.io/macvim/). + +The latest news about Vim can be found on the Vim home page: + https://www.vim.org/ + +If you have problems, have a look at the Vim documentation or tips: + https://www.vim.org/docs.php + https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Vim_Tips_Wiki + +If you still have problems or any other questions, use one of the mailing +lists to discuss them with Vim users and developers: + https://www.vim.org/maillist.php + +If nothing else works, report bugs directly: + Bram Moolenaar + + +## Main author ## + +Send any other comments, patches, flowers and suggestions to: + Bram Moolenaar + + +This is `README.md` for version 9.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved. -- cgit v1.2.3