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| author | Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> | 2010-01-06 20:52:26 +0100 |
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| committer | Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> | 2010-01-06 20:52:26 +0100 |
| commit | 8f3f58f2c361f1b7241128d9821f88d8a30aa066 (patch) | |
| tree | bd5827eec39ddf8e6a94919a6a541765882f00d4 /runtime/doc/diff.txt | |
| parent | 28c37959871b83fd5d1d621f70bce29dc3f21ba4 (diff) | |
| download | vim-git-8f3f58f2c361f1b7241128d9821f88d8a30aa066.tar.gz | |
Update documentation files.
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diff --git a/runtime/doc/diff.txt b/runtime/doc/diff.txt index 3f55c30b6..0775ba2d6 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/diff.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/diff.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -*diff.txt* For Vim version 7.2. Last change: 2008 Jul 21 +*diff.txt* For Vim version 7.2. Last change: 2009 Sep 15 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar @@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ In each of the edited files these options are set: These options are set local to the window. When editing another file they are reset to the global value. +The options can still be overruled from a modeline when re-editing the file. +However, 'foldmethod' and 'wrap' won't be set from a modeline when 'diff' is +set. The differences shown are actually the differences in the buffer. Thus if you make changes after loading a file, these will be included in the displayed @@ -91,7 +94,7 @@ While already in Vim you can start diff mode in three ways. :diffthis Make the current window part of the diff windows. This sets the options like for "vimdiff". -:diffpatch {patchfile} *:diffp* *:diffpatch* +:diffpatch {patchfile} *E816* *:diffp* *:diffpatch* Use the current buffer, patch it with the diff found in {patchfile} and open a buffer on the result. The options are set as for "vimdiff". @@ -121,7 +124,8 @@ file for a moment and come back to the same file and be in diff mode again. *:diffo* *:diffoff* :diffoff Switch off diff mode for the current window. -:diffoff! Switch off diff mode for all windows in the current tab page. +:diffoff! Switch off diff mode for the current window and in all windows + in the current tab page where 'diff' is set. The ":diffoff" command resets the relevant options to their default value. This may be different from what the values were before diff mode was started, @@ -237,7 +241,8 @@ that the buffers will be equal within the specified range. *:diffg* *:diffget* :[range]diffg[et] [bufspec] Modify the current buffer to undo difference with another - buffer. If [bufspec] is given, that buffer is used. + buffer. If [bufspec] is given, that buffer is used. If + [bufspec] refers to the current buffer then nothing happens. Otherwise this only works if there is one other buffer in diff mode. See below for [range]. @@ -323,7 +328,7 @@ The "1a2" item appends the line "bbb". The "4d4" item deletes the line "111". The '7c7" item replaces the line "GGG" with "ggg". -When 'diffexpr' is not empty, Vim evaluates to obtain a diff file in the +When 'diffexpr' is not empty, Vim evaluates it to obtain a diff file in the format mentioned. These variables are set to the file names used: v:fname_in original file @@ -353,7 +358,7 @@ The "-a" argument is used to force comparing the files as text, comparing as binaries isn't useful. The "--binary" argument makes the files read in binary mode, so that a CTRL-Z doesn't end the text on DOS. - *E97* + *E810* *E97* Vim will do a test if the diff output looks alright. If it doesn't, you will get an error message. Possible causes: - The "diff" program cannot be executed. |