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+*pi_tar.txt* For Vim version 9.0. Last change: 2022 Oct 17
+
+ +====================+
+ | Tar File Interface |
+ +====================+
+
+Author: Charles E. Campbell <NcampObell@SdrPchip.AorgM-NOSPAM>
+ (remove NOSPAM from Campbell's email first)
+Copyright 2005-2017: *tar-copyright*
+ The VIM LICENSE (see |copyright|) applies to the files in this
+ package, including tarPlugin.vim, tar.vim, and pi_tar.txt. Like
+ anything else that's except use "tar.vim" instead of "VIM". Like
+ anything else that's free, tar.vim and its associated files are
+ provided *as is* and comes with no warranty of any kind, either
+ expressed or implied. No guarantees of merchantability. No
+ guarantees of suitability for any purpose. By using this plugin, you
+ agree that in no event will the copyright holder be liable for any
+ damages resulting from the use of this software. Use at your own risk!
+
+==============================================================================
+1. Contents *tar* *tar-contents*
+ 1. Contents..................................................|tar-contents|
+ 2. Usage.....................................................|tar-usage|
+ 3. Options...................................................|tar-options|
+ 4. History...................................................|tar-history|
+
+==============================================================================
+2. Usage *tar-usage* *tar-manual*
+
+ When one edits a *.tar file, this plugin will handle displaying a
+ contents page. Select a file to edit by moving the cursor atop
+ the desired file, then hit the <return> key. After editing, one may
+ also write to the file. Currently, one may not make a new file in
+ tar archives via the plugin.
+
+ *:Vimuntar*
+ VIMUNTAR~
+
+ :Vimuntar [vimhome]
+
+ This command copies, if necessary, the tarball to the .vim or vimfiles
+ directory using the first writable directory in the |'runtimepath'|
+ when no [vimhome] is specified. Otherwise, the [vimhome] argument
+ allows the user to specify that directory, instead.
+
+ The copy is done using the command in *g:tar_copycmd* , which is >
+ cp for cygwin, unix, macunix
+ copy for windows (32, 95, 64, 16)
+< The extraction is done with the command specified with
+ *g:tar_extractcmd* , which by default is >
+ "tar -xf"
+<
+ *:TarDiff*
+ DIFFERENCING SUPPORT~
+
+ :TarDiff [filename]
+
+ This command will attempt to show the differences between the tarball
+ version of a file and the associated file on the system. In order to
+ find that file on the system, the script uses the path associated with
+ the file mentioned in the tarball. If the current directory is not
+ correct for that path, :TarDiff will fail to find the associated file.
+
+ If the [filename] is given, that that filename (and path) will be used
+ to specify the associated file.
+
+
+ PREVENTING LOADING~
+
+ If for some reason you do not wish to use vim to examine tar'd files,
+ you may put the following two variables into your <.vimrc> to prevent
+ the tar plugin from loading: >
+
+ let g:loaded_tarPlugin= 1
+ let g:loaded_tar = 1
+<
+
+==============================================================================
+3. Options *tar-options*
+
+ These options are variables that one may change, typically in one's
+ <.vimrc> file.
+ Default
+ Variable Value Explanation
+ *g:tar_browseoptions* "Ptf" used to get a list of contents
+ *g:tar_readoptions* "OPxf" used to extract a file from a tarball
+ *g:tar_cmd* "tar" the name of the tar program
+ *g:tar_nomax* 0 if true, file window will not be maximized
+ *g:tar_secure* undef if exists:
+ "--"s will be used to prevent unwanted
+ option expansion in tar commands.
+ Please be sure that your tar command
+ accepts "--"; Posix compliant tar
+ utilities do accept them.
+ if not exists:
+ The tar plugin will reject any tar
+ files or member files that begin with
+ "-"
+ Not all tar's support the "--" which is why
+ it isn't default.
+ *g:tar_writeoptions* "uf" used to update/replace a file
+
+
+==============================================================================
+4. History *tar-history*
+
+ v31 Apr 02, 2017 * (klartext) reported that browsing encrypted
+ files in a zip archive created unencrypted
+ swap files. I am applying a similar fix
+ used on zip.vim to tar.vim: new buffers
+ are opened with |:noswapfile|.
+ May 16, 2017 * When the mouse option isn't empty, the
+ leftmouse can be used to select a file
+ in the tar-file listing.
+ v30 Apr 22, 2014 * .tgz files are ambiguous: they may have been
+ compressed with either gzip or bzip2. Tar.vim
+ disambiguates by using unix's "file" command.
+ Feb 18, 2016 * Changed =~ to =~# where appropriate
+ Feb 18, 2017 * Now also permits xz decompression
+ v28 Jun 23, 2011 * a few more decompression options (tbz tb2 txz)
+ v27 May 31, 2011 * moved cygwin detection before g:tar_copycmd
+ handling
+ * inserted additional |:keepj| modifiers
+ * changed silent to sil! (|:silent|)
+ v26 Aug 09, 2010 * uses buffer-local instead of window variables
+ to hold tarfile name
+ * inserted keepj before 0d to protect jump list
+ v25 Jun 19, 2010 * (Jan Steffens) added support for xz
+ compression
+ v24 Apr 07, 2009 * :Untarvim command implemented
+ Sep 28, 2009 * Added lzma support
+ v22 Aug 08, 2008 * security fixes
+ v16 Jun 06, 2008 * tarfile:: used instead of tarfile: when
+ editing files inside tarballs. Fixes a
+ problem with tarballs called things like
+ c:\abc.tar. (tnx to Bill McCarthy)
+ v14 May 09, 2008 * arno caught a security bug
+ May 28, 2008 * various security improvements. Now requires
+ patch 299 which provides the fnameescape()
+ function
+ May 30, 2008 * allows one to view *.gz and *.bz2 files that
+ are in *.tar files.
+ v12 Sep 07, 2007 * &shq now used if not the empty string for
+ g:tar_shq
+ v10 May 02, 2006 * now using "redraw then echo" to show messages,
+ instead of "echo and prompt user"
+ v9 May 02, 2006 * improved detection of masquerading as tar file
+ v8 May 02, 2006 * allows editing of files that merely masquerade
+ as tar files
+ v7 Mar 22, 2006 * work on making tar plugin work across network
+ Mar 27, 2006 * g:tar_cmd now available for users to change
+ the name of the tar program to be used. By
+ default, of course, it's "tar".
+ v6 Dec 21, 2005 * writing to files not in directories caused
+ problems - fixed (pointed out by
+ Christian Robinson)
+ v5 Nov 22, 2005 * report option workaround installed
+ v3 Sep 16, 2005 * handles writing files in an archive back to
+ the archive
+ Oct 18, 2005 * <amatch> used instead of <afile> in autocmds
+ Oct 18, 2005 * handles writing to compressed archives
+ Nov 03, 2005 * handles writing tarfiles across a network
+ using netrw#NetWrite()
+ v2 * converted to use Vim7's new autoload feature
+ by Bram Moolenaar
+ v1 (original) * Michael Toren
+ (see http://michael.toren.net/code/)
+
+==============================================================================
+vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help