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@@ -481,6 +481,7 @@ SRC_EXTRA = \ # runtime files for all distributions RT_ALL = \ README.txt \ + README.md \ runtime/bugreport.vim \ runtime/doc/*.awk \ runtime/doc/*.pl \ diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..384c4ec8d --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,112 @@ +`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> diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c index ddc86580b..df00f5bcf 100644 --- a/src/version.c +++ b/src/version.c @@ -742,6 +742,8 @@ static char *(features[]) = static int included_patches[] = { /* Add new patch number below this line */ /**/ + 777, +/**/ 776, /**/ 775, |