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diff --git a/runtime/doc/options.txt b/runtime/doc/options.txt index 3d47c6b83..678d63e6f 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/options.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/options.txt @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -*options.txt* For Vim version 7.0aa. Last change: 2005 Jun 28 +*options.txt* For Vim version 7.0aa. Last change: 2005 Jun 30 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar @@ -1443,7 +1443,8 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|. |fold-marker|. *'compatible'* *'cp'* *'nocompatible'* *'nocp'* -'compatible' 'cp' boolean (default on, off when a .vimrc file is found) +'compatible' 'cp' boolean (default on, off when a .vimrc or .gvimrc file + is found) global {not in Vi} This option has the effect of making Vim either more Vi-compatible, or @@ -1458,12 +1459,13 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|. options. This default was chosen for those people who want to use Vim just like Vi, and don't even (want to) know about the 'compatible' option. - When a ".vimrc" file is found while Vim is starting up, this option is - switched off, and all options that have not been modified will be set - to the Vim defaults. Effectively, this means that when a ".vimrc" - file exists, Vim will use the Vim defaults, otherwise it will use the - Vi defaults. (Note: This doesn't happen for the system-wide vimrc - file). Also see |compatible-default| and |posix-compliance|. + When a ".vimrc" or ".gvimrc" file is found while Vim is starting up, + this option is switched off, and all options that have not been + modified will be set to the Vim defaults. Effectively, this means + that when a ".vimrc" or ".gvimrc" file exists, Vim will use the Vim + defaults, otherwise it will use the Vi defaults. (Note: This doesn't + happen for the system-wide vimrc or gvimrc file). Also see + |compatible-default| and |posix-compliance|. You can also set this option with the "-C" argument, and reset it with "-N". See |-C| and |-N|. Switching this option off makes the Vim defaults be used for options |