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+*os_mac.txt* For Vim version 7.0aa. Last change: 2004 Apr 27
+
+
+ VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar et al.
+
+
+ *mac* *Mac* *macintosh* *Macintosh*
+
+This file documents the particularities of the Macintosh version of Vim.
+
+NOTE: This file is a bit outdated. You might find more useful info here:
+ http://macvim.swdev.org/
+
+1. Filename Convention |mac-filename|
+2. .vimrc an .vim files |mac-vimfile|
+3. FAQ |mac-faq|
+4. Known Lack |mac-lack|
+5. Mac Bug Report |mac-bug|
+6. Compiling Vim |mac-compile|
+
+There was a Mac port for version 3.0 of Vim. Here are the first few lines
+from the old file:
+
+VIM Release Notes
+Initial Macintosh release, VIM version 3.0
+19 October 1994
+
+Eric Fischer
+<enf1@midway.uchicago.edu>, <eric@jcp.uchicago.edu>, <etaoin@uchicago.edu>
+5759 N. Guilford Ave
+Indianapolis IN 46220 USA
+
+==============================================================================
+1. Filename Convention *mac-filename*
+
+You can use either the unix or mac path separator or a mix of both. In order
+to determine if the specified filename is relative to the current folder or
+absolute (i.e. relative to the "Desktop"), the following algorithm is used:
+
+ If the path start by a "/", the path is absolute
+ If the path start by a ":", the path is relative
+ If the path doesn't start by neither a "/" nor ":",
+ and a ":" is found before a "/" then the path is absolute
+>
+ :e /HD/text
+ :e HD:text
+< Edit the file "text" of the disk "HD" >
+ :e :src:main.c
+ :e src/main.c
+< Edit the file "main.c" in the folder "src" in the current folder >
+ :e os_mac.c
+< Edit the file "os_mac.c" in the current folder.
+
+You can use the |$VIM| and |$VIMRUNTIME| variable. >
+
+ :so $VIMRUNTIME:syntax:syntax.vim
+
+==============================================================================
+2. .vimrc and .vim files *mac-vimfile*
+
+On the Mac files starting with a dot "." are discouraged, thus the rc files
+are named "vimrc" or "_vimrc" and "gvimrc" or "_gvimrc". These files can be in
+any format (mac, dos or unix). Vim can handle any file format when the
+|'nocompatible'| option is set, otherwise it will only handle mac format
+files.
+
+==============================================================================
+3. Mac FAQ *mac-faq*
+
+Q: I can't enter non-ASCII character in Apple Terminal.
+A: Under Window Settings, Emulation, make sure that "Escape non-ASCII
+ characters" is not checked.
+
+==============================================================================
+4. Mac Lack *mac-lack*
+
+-The filenames containing both ":" and "/" are sometimes misinterpreted.
+ (just re-execute the command)
+-Scrollbar are not scrolling live, and when only the arrow or scroll area,
+ a limit of 32 line or page is scrolled.
+-Syntax highlighting works on 68k Macs but is _really_ slow.
+
+==============================================================================
+5. Mac Bug Report *mac-bug*
+
+When reporting any Mac specific bug or feature change, please use the vim-mac
+maillist |vim-mac|. However, you need to be subscribed. An alternative is to
+send a message to the current MacVim maintainers:
+
+ mac@vim.org
+
+==============================================================================
+6. Compiling Vim *mac-compile*
+
+See the file "src/INSTALLmac.txt" that comes with the source files.
+
+
+ vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl: