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author | Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> | 2004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000 |
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committer | Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> | 2004-06-13 20:20:40 +0000 |
commit | 071d4279d6ab81b7187b48f3a0fc61e587b6db6c (patch) | |
tree | 221cbe3c40e043163c06f61c52a7ba2eb41e12ce /runtime/indent/README.txt | |
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diff --git a/runtime/indent/README.txt b/runtime/indent/README.txt new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a424b4f8c --- /dev/null +++ b/runtime/indent/README.txt @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +This directory contains files to automatically compute the indent for a +type of file. + +If you want to add your own indent file for your personal use, read the docs +at ":help indent-expression". Looking at the existing files should give you +inspiration. + +If you make a new indent file which would be useful for others, please send it +to Bram@vim.org. Include instructions for detecting the file type for this +language, by file name extension or by checking a few lines in the file. +And please stick to the rules below. + +If you have remarks about an existing file, send them to the maintainer of +that file. Only when you get no response send a message to Bram@vim.org. + +If you are the maintainer of an indent file and make improvements, e-mail the +new version to Bram@vim.org. + + +Rules for making an indent file: + +You should use this check for "b:did_indent": + + " Only load this indent file when no other was loaded yet. + if exists("b:did_indent") + finish + endif + let b:did_indent = 1 + +Always use ":setlocal" to set 'indentexpr'. This avoids it being carried over +to other buffers. + +To trigger the indenting after typing a word like "endif", add the word to the +'cinkeys' option with "+=". + +You normally set 'indentexpr' to evaluate a function and then define that +function. That function only needs to be defined once for as long as Vim is +running. Add a test if the function exists and use ":finish", like this: + if exists("*GetMyIndent") + finish + endif + +The user may have several options set unlike you, try to write the file such +that it works with any option settings. Also be aware of certain features not +being compiled in. |