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. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- README.txt | 133 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 133 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.txt (limited to 'README.txt') diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ce3ed73 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,133 @@ +README.txt for version 9.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved. + + +WHAT IS VIM? + +Vim is a greatly improved version of the good old UNIX editor Vi. 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" 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 These are no longer maintained. + + +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.txt 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 repository: + https://github.com/vim/vim-win32-installer/releases. + + +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" directory. See src/INSTALL for instructions. + + +INSTALLATION + +See one of these files for system-specific instructions. Either in the +READMEdir directory (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_vms.txt VMS + +There are more 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". 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" 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. 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 file. + + +INFORMATION + +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 E-mail: Bram@vim.org -- cgit v1.2.3