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author | Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> | 2021-04-17 16:31:09 +0200 |
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committer | Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> | 2021-04-17 16:31:09 +0200 |
commit | 56994d215815139207f3c5ce02a1720e44e93c09 (patch) | |
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@@ -7,12 +7,14 @@ ## What is Vim? ## -Vim is a greatly improved version of the good old UNIX editor Vi. Many new +Vim is a greatly improved version of the good old UNIX editor +[Vi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 +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. @@ -42,7 +44,7 @@ want or must compile it yourself. Check http://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). +* 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. @@ -53,14 +55,14 @@ Some popular places to get the latest Vim: 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. +[`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 (in the repository) or the top directory (if you unpack an -archive): +[READMEdir directory](./READMEdir/) (in the repository) or +the top directory (if you unpack an archive): README_ami.txt Amiga README_unix.txt Unix @@ -78,8 +80,9 @@ 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 +[`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`. @@ -87,7 +90,8 @@ Vim. See `:help user-manual`. 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). +[`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 @@ -103,8 +107,8 @@ 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! +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: http://www.vim.org/sponsor/ @@ -112,7 +116,8 @@ For the most recent information about sponsoring look on the Vim web site: ## Contributing ## -If you would like to help making Vim better, see the [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) file. +If you would like to help making Vim better, see the +[CONTRIBUTING.md](/CONTRIBUTING.md) file. ## Information ## |