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| Subject: Patch 7.4.777 |
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| From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net> |
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| Patch 7.4.777 |
| Problem: The README file doesn't look nice on github. |
| Solution: Add a markdown version of the README file. |
| Files: Filelist, README.md |
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| # runtime files for all distributions |
| RT_ALL = \ |
| README.txt \ |
| + README.md \ |
| runtime/bugreport.vim \ |
| runtime/doc/*.awk \ |
| runtime/doc/*.pl \ |
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| + `README.md` for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved. |
| + |
| + |
| + ## What is VIM ## |
| + |
| + Vim is an almost compatible version of the 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, etc. |
| + There is also a Graphical User Interface (GUI) available. 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 |
| + defined by the user, and the mouse can be used. |
| + |
| + Vim runs under Amiga DOS, MS-DOS, MS-Windows (95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, |
| + 7), Atari MiNT, Macintosh, BeOS, VMS, RISC OS, OS/2 and almost all flavours of |
| + UNIX. Porting to other systems should not be very difficult. |
| + |
| + |
| + ## Distribution ## |
| + |
| + 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 http://www.vim.org/download.php for |
| + an overview of currently available distributions. |
| + |
| + |
| + ## Documentation ## |
| + |
| + The vim tutor is a one hour training course for beginners. Mostly 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: |
| + http://www.vim.org/sponsor/ |
| + |
| + |
| + ## 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: |
| + |
| + README_ami.txt Amiga |
| + README_unix.txt Unix |
| + README_dos.txt MS-DOS and MS-Windows |
| + README_os2.txt OS/2 |
| + README_mac.txt Macintosh |
| + README_vms.txt VMS |
| + |
| + There are more `README_*.txt` files, depending on the distribution you used. |
| + |
| + |
| + ## Information ## |
| + |
| + The latest news about Vim can be found on the Vim home page: |
| + http://www.vim.org/ |
| + |
| + If you have problems, have a look at the Vim documentation or tips: |
| + http://www.vim.org/docs.php |
| + http://vim.wikia.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: |
| + http://www.vim.org/maillist.php |
| + |
| + If nothing else works, report bugs directly: |
| + Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> |
| + |
| + |
| + ## Main author ## |
| + |
| + Send any other comments, patches, flowers and suggestions to: |
| + Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> |
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| { /* Add new patch number below this line */ |
| + /**/ |
| + 777, |
| /**/ |
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| /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\ |
| /// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\ |
| \\\ an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org /// |
| \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org /// |