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authorBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2019-03-29 13:10:08 +0100
committerBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2019-03-29 13:10:08 +0100
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downloadvim-git-8ac8a77f24098b58316bbfdf2f6c2c3f7f2b35c2.tar.gz
patch 8.1.1069: source README file doesn't look nice on githubv8.1.1069
Problem: Source README file doesn't look nice on github. Solution: Turn it into markdown, still readable as plain text. (WenxuanHuang, closes #4141)
-rw-r--r--Filelist2
-rw-r--r--src/README.md190
-rw-r--r--src/README.txt162
-rw-r--r--src/version.c2
4 files changed, 193 insertions, 163 deletions
diff --git a/Filelist b/Filelist
index c8dfe4267..74b9312c6 100644
--- a/Filelist
+++ b/Filelist
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ SRC_ALL = \
appveyor.yml \
ci/appveyor.bat \
src/Make_all.mak \
- src/README.txt \
+ src/README.md \
src/alloc.h \
src/arabic.c \
src/ascii.h \
diff --git a/src/README.md b/src/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..53cae38dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+![Vim Logo](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/runtime/vimlogo.gif)
+
+# Vim source code #
+
+Here are a few hints for finding your way around the source code. This
+doesn't make it less complex than it is, but it gets you started.
+
+You might also want to read
+[`:help development`](http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/develop.html#development).
+
+
+## Jumping around ##
+
+First of all, use `:make tags` to generate a tags file, so that you can jump
+around in the source code.
+
+To jump to a function or variable definition, move the cursor on the name and
+use the `CTRL-]` command. Use `CTRL-T` or `CTRL-O` to jump back.
+
+To jump to a file, move the cursor on its name and use the `gf` command.
+
+Most code can be found in a file with an obvious name (incomplete list):
+
+File name | Description
+--------- | -----------
+autocmd.c | autocommands
+buffer.c | manipulating buffers (loaded files)
+diff.c | diff mode (vimdiff)
+eval.c | expression evaluation
+fileio.c | reading and writing files
+findfile.c | search for files in 'path'
+fold.c | folding
+getchar.c | getting characters and key mapping
+indent.c | C and Lisp indentation
+mark.c | marks
+mbyte.c | multi-byte character handling
+memfile.c | storing lines for buffers in a swapfile
+memline.c | storing lines for buffers in memory
+menu.c | menus
+message.c | (error) messages
+ops.c | handling operators ("d", "y", "p")
+option.c | options
+quickfix.c | quickfix commands (":make", ":cn")
+regexp.c | pattern matching
+screen.c | updating the windows
+search.c | pattern searching
+sign.c | signs
+spell.c | spell checking
+syntax.c | syntax and other highlighting
+tag.c | tags
+term.c | terminal handling, termcap codes
+undo.c | undo and redo
+window.c | handling split windows
+
+
+## Debugging ##
+
+If you have a reasonable recent version of gdb, you can use the `:Termdebug`
+command to debug Vim. See `:help :Termdebug`.
+
+When something is time critical or stepping through code is a hassle, use the
+channel logging to create a time-stamped log file. Add lines to the code like
+this:
+
+ ch_log(NULL, "Value is now %02x", value);
+
+After compiling and starting Vim, do:
+
+ :call ch_logfile('debuglog', 'w')
+
+And edit `debuglog` to see what happens. The channel functions already have
+`ch_log()` calls, thus you always see that in the log.
+
+
+## Important Variables ##
+
+The current mode is stored in `State`. The values it can have are `NORMAL`,
+`INSERT`, `CMDLINE`, and a few others.
+
+The current window is `curwin`. The current buffer is `curbuf`. These point
+to structures with the cursor position in the window, option values, the file
+name, etc. These are defined in
+[`structs.h`](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/src/globals.h).
+
+All the global variables are declared in
+[`globals.h`](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/src/structs.h).
+
+
+## The main loop ##
+
+This is conveniently called `main_loop()`. It updates a few things and then
+calls `normal_cmd()` to process a command. This returns when the command is
+finished.
+
+The basic idea is that Vim waits for the user to type a character and
+processes it until another character is needed. Thus there are several places
+where Vim waits for a character to be typed. The `vgetc()` function is used
+for this. It also handles mapping.
+
+Updating the screen is mostly postponed until a command or a sequence of
+commands has finished. The work is done by `update_screen()`, which calls
+`win_update()` for every window, which calls `win_line()` for every line.
+See the start of
+[`screen.c`](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/src/screen.c)
+for more explanations.
+
+
+## Command-line mode ##
+
+When typing a `:`, `normal_cmd()` will call `getcmdline()` to obtain a line
+with an Ex command. `getcmdline()` contains a loop that will handle each typed
+character. It returns when hitting `CR` or `Esc` or some other character that
+ends the command line mode.
+
+
+## Ex commands ##
+
+Ex commands are handled by the function `do_cmdline()`. It does the generic
+parsing of the `:` command line and calls `do_one_cmd()` for each separate
+command. It also takes care of while loops.
+
+`do_one_cmd()` parses the range and generic arguments and puts them in the
+`exarg_t` and passes it to the function that handles the command.
+
+The `:` commands are listed in `ex_cmds.h`. The third entry of each item is
+the name of the function that handles the command. The last entry are the
+flags that are used for the command.
+
+
+## Normal mode commands ##
+
+The Normal mode commands are handled by the `normal_cmd()` function. It also
+handles the optional count and an extra character for some commands. These
+are passed in a `cmdarg_t` to the function that handles the command.
+
+There is a table `nv_cmds` in
+[`normal.c`](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/src/normal.c)
+which lists the first character of every command. The second entry of each
+item is the name of the function that handles the command.
+
+
+## Insert mode commands ##
+
+When doing an `i` or `a` command, `normal_cmd()` will call the `edit()`
+function. It contains a loop that waits for the next character and handles it.
+It returns when leaving Insert mode.
+
+
+## Options ##
+
+There is a list with all option names in
+[`option.c`](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/src/option.c),
+called `options[]`.
+
+
+## The GUI ##
+
+Most of the GUI code is implemented like it was a clever terminal. Typing a
+character, moving a scrollbar, clicking the mouse, etc. are all translated
+into events which are written in the input buffer. These are read by the
+main code, just like reading from a terminal. The code for this is scattered
+through [`gui.c`](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/src/gui.c).
+For example, `gui_send_mouse_event()` for a mouse click and `gui_menu_cb()` for
+a menu action. Key hits are handled by the system-specific GUI code, which
+calls `add_to_input_buf()` to send the key code.
+
+Updating the GUI window is done by writing codes in the output buffer, just
+like writing to a terminal. When the buffer gets full or is flushed,
+`gui_write()` will parse the codes and draw the appropriate items. Finally the
+system-specific GUI code will be called to do the work.
+
+
+## Debugging the GUI ##
+
+Remember to prevent that gvim forks and the debugger thinks Vim has exited,
+add the `-f` argument. In gdb: `run -f -g`.
+
+When stepping through display updating code, the focus event is triggered
+when going from the debugger to Vim and back. To avoid this, recompile with
+some code in `gui_focus_change()` disabled.
+
+
+## Contributing ##
+
+If you would like to help making Vim better, see the
+[`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+file.
+
+
+This is `README.md` for version 8.1 of the Vim source code.
diff --git a/src/README.txt b/src/README.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 52edeb73e..000000000
--- a/src/README.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,162 +0,0 @@
-README for the Vim source code
-
-Here are a few hints for finding your way around the source code. This
-doesn't make it less complex than it is, but it gets you started.
-
-You might also want to read ":help development".
-
-
-JUMPING AROUND
-
-First of all, use ":make tags" to generate a tags file, so that you can jump
-around in the source code.
-
-To jump to a function or variable definition, move the cursor on the name and
-use the CTRL-] command. Use CTRL-T or CTRL-O to jump back.
-
-To jump to a file, move the cursor on its name and use the "gf" command.
-
-Most code can be found in a file with an obvious name (incomplete list):
- autocmd.c autocommands
- buffer.c manipulating buffers (loaded files)
- diff.c diff mode (vimdiff)
- eval.c expression evaluation
- fileio.c reading and writing files
- findfile.c search for files in 'path'
- fold.c folding
- getchar.c getting characters and key mapping
- indent.c C and Lisp indentation
- mark.c marks
- mbyte.c multi-byte character handling
- memfile.c storing lines for buffers in a swapfile
- memline.c storing lines for buffers in memory
- menu.c menus
- message.c (error) messages
- ops.c handling operators ("d", "y", "p")
- option.c options
- quickfix.c quickfix commands (":make", ":cn")
- regexp.c pattern matching
- screen.c updating the windows
- search.c pattern searching
- sign.c signs
- spell.c spell checking
- syntax.c syntax and other highlighting
- tag.c tags
- term.c terminal handling, termcap codes
- undo.c undo and redo
- window.c handling split windows
-
-
-DEBUGGING
-
-If you have a reasonable recent version of gdb, you can use the :Termdebug
-command to debug Vim. See ":help :Termdebug".
-
-When something is time critical or stepping through code is a hassle, use the
-channel logging to create a time-stamped log file. Add lines to the code like
-this:
- ch_log(NULL, "Value is now %02x", value);
-After compiling and starting Vim, do:
- :call ch_logfile('debuglog', 'w')
-And edit "debuglog" to see what happens. The channel functions already have
-ch_log() calls, thus you always see that in the log.
-
-
-IMPORTANT VARIABLES
-
-The current mode is stored in "State". The values it can have are NORMAL,
-INSERT, CMDLINE, and a few others.
-
-The current window is "curwin". The current buffer is "curbuf". These point
-to structures with the cursor position in the window, option values, the file
-name, etc. These are defined in structs.h.
-
-All the global variables are declared in globals.h.
-
-
-THE MAIN LOOP
-
-This is conveniently called main_loop(). It updates a few things and then
-calls normal_cmd() to process a command. This returns when the command is
-finished.
-
-The basic idea is that Vim waits for the user to type a character and
-processes it until another character is needed. Thus there are several places
-where Vim waits for a character to be typed. The vgetc() function is used for
-this. It also handles mapping.
-
-Updating the screen is mostly postponed until a command or a sequence of
-commands has finished. The work is done by update_screen(), which calls
-win_update() for every window, which calls win_line() for every line.
-See the start of screen.c for more explanations.
-
-
-COMMAND-LINE MODE
-
-When typing a ":", normal_cmd() will call getcmdline() to obtain a line with
-an Ex command. getcmdline() contains a loop that will handle each typed
-character. It returns when hitting <CR> or <Esc> or some other character that
-ends the command line mode.
-
-
-EX COMMANDS
-
-Ex commands are handled by the function do_cmdline(). It does the generic
-parsing of the ":" command line and calls do_one_cmd() for each separate
-command. It also takes care of while loops.
-
-do_one_cmd() parses the range and generic arguments and puts them in the
-exarg_t and passes it to the function that handles the command.
-
-The ":" commands are listed in ex_cmds.h. The third entry of each item is the
-name of the function that handles the command. The last entry are the flags
-that are used for the command.
-
-
-NORMAL MODE COMMANDS
-
-The Normal mode commands are handled by the normal_cmd() function. It also
-handles the optional count and an extra character for some commands. These
-are passed in a cmdarg_t to the function that handles the command.
-
-There is a table nv_cmds in normal.c which lists the first character of every
-command. The second entry of each item is the name of the function that
-handles the command.
-
-
-INSERT MODE COMMANDS
-
-When doing an "i" or "a" command, normal_cmd() will call the edit() function.
-It contains a loop that waits for the next character and handles it. It
-returns when leaving Insert mode.
-
-
-OPTIONS
-
-There is a list with all option names in option.c, called options[].
-
-
-THE GUI
-
-Most of the GUI code is implemented like it was a clever terminal. Typing a
-character, moving a scrollbar, clicking the mouse, etc. are all translated
-into events which are written in the input buffer. These are read by the
-main code, just like reading from a terminal. The code for this is scattered
-through gui.c. For example: gui_send_mouse_event() for a mouse click and
-gui_menu_cb() for a menu action. Key hits are handled by the system-specific
-GUI code, which calls add_to_input_buf() to send the key code.
-
-Updating the GUI window is done by writing codes in the output buffer, just
-like writing to a terminal. When the buffer gets full or is flushed,
-gui_write() will parse the codes and draw the appropriate items. Finally the
-system-specific GUI code will be called to do the work.
-
-
-DEBUGGING THE GUI
-
-Remember to prevent that gvim forks and the debugger thinks Vim has exited,
-add the "-f" argument. In gdb: "run -f -g".
-
-When stepping through display updating code, the focus event is triggered
-when going from the debugger to Vim and back. To avoid this, recompile with
-some code in gui_focus_change() disabled.
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index ff18ac58f..f471208af 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -776,6 +776,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
static int included_patches[] =
{ /* Add new patch number below this line */
/**/
+ 1069,
+/**/
1068,
/**/
1067,