Vim 8.0 release
diff --git a/READMEdir/Contents b/READMEdir/Contents
index bc95e5b..76bd909 100644
--- a/READMEdir/Contents
+++ b/READMEdir/Contents
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
messages, shows current file name in window title, on-line
help, rectangular cut/paste, etc., etc., etc...
- Version 7.4. Also runs under UNIX, MS-Windows, Mac, etc.
- vim74rt.tgz contains the documentation and syntax files.
- vim74bin.tgz contains the binaries.
- vim74src.tgz contains the sources.
+ Version 8.0. Also runs under UNIX, MS-Windows, Mac, etc.
+ vim80rt.tgz contains the documentation and syntax files.
+ vim80bin.tgz contains the binaries.
+ vim80src.tgz contains the sources.
Author: Bram Moolenaar et al.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_ami.txt b/READMEdir/README_ami.txt
index 03cb6e2..1ba595e 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_ami.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_ami.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_ami.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_ami.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file explains the installation of Vim on Amiga systems.
See README.txt for general information about Vim.
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
You would then unpack the archives like this:
cd dh0:editors
- tar xf t:vim60bin.tar
- tar xf t:vim60rt.tar
+ tar xf t:vim80bin.tar
+ tar xf t:vim80rt.tar
Set the $VIM environment variable to point to the top directory of your Vim
files. For the above example:
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_amibin.txt b/READMEdir/README_amibin.txt
index fbf5ba4..2e323f3 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_amibin.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_amibin.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-README_amibin.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_amibin.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
See "README_ami.txt" for installation instructions for the Amiga.
-These files are in the runtime archive (vim60rt.tgz).
+These files are in the runtime archive (vim80rt.tgz).
The Amiga "bin" archive contains the Vim executable for the Amiga. It was
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_amisrc.txt b/READMEdir/README_amisrc.txt
index ddc58be..c0d6ed2 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_amisrc.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_amisrc.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-README_amisrc.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_amisrc.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
See "README_ami.txt" for installation instructions for the Amiga.
-These files are in the runtime archive (vim60rt.tgz).
+These files are in the runtime archive (vim80rt.tgz).
The Amiga source archive contains the files needed to compile Vim on the
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_bindos.txt b/READMEdir/README_bindos.txt
index 03c7c19..c52fea0 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_bindos.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_bindos.txt
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-README_bindos.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_bindos.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
See "README_dos.txt" for installation instructions for MS-DOS and MS-Windows.
-These files are in the runtime archive (vim74rt.zip).
+These files are in the runtime archive (vim80rt.zip).
There are several binary distributions of Vim for the PC. You would normally
pick only one of them, but it's also possible to install several.
These ones are available (the version number may differ):
- vim74w32.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. console version
- gvim74.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. GUI version
- gvim74ole.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. GUI version with OLE
+ vim80w32.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. console version
+ gvim80.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. GUI version
+ gvim80ole.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. GUI version with OLE
-You MUST also get the runtime archive (vim74rt.zip).
-The sources are also available (vim74src.zip).
+You MUST also get the runtime archive (vim80rt.zip).
+The sources are also available (vim80src.zip).
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_dos.txt b/READMEdir/README_dos.txt
index 662a7e7..bb1720f 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_dos.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_dos.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_dos.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_dos.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file explains the installation of Vim on MS-DOS and MS-Windows systems.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
@@ -41,19 +41,19 @@
located. Check the $VIM setting to see where it points to:
set VIM
For example, if you have
- C:\vim\vim54
+ C:\vim\vim74
do
cd C:\
Binary and runtime Vim archives are normally unpacked in the same location,
on top of each other.
-2. Unpack the zip archives. This will create a new directory "vim\vim74",
+2. Unpack the zip archives. This will create a new directory "vim\vim80",
in which all the distributed Vim files are placed. Since the directory
name includes the version number, it is unlikely that you overwrite
existing files.
Examples:
- pkunzip -d gvim74.zip
- unzip vim74w32.zip
+ pkunzip -d gvim80.zip
+ unzip vim80w32.zip
You need to unpack the runtime archive and at least one of the binary
archives. When using more than one binary version, be careful not to
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
archive and follow the instructions in the documentation.
3. Change to the new directory:
- cd vim\vim74
+ cd vim\vim80
Run the "install.exe" program. It will ask you a number of questions about
how you would like to have your Vim setup. Among these are:
- You can tell it to write a "_vimrc" file with your preferences in the
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@
console or in a shell. You can select one of the directories in your
$PATH. If you skip this, you can add Vim to the search path manually:
The simplest is to add a line to your autoexec.bat. Examples:
- set path=%path%;C:\vim\vim74
- set path=%path%;D:\editors\vim\vim74
+ set path=%path%;C:\vim\vim80
+ set path=%path%;D:\editors\vim\vim80
- Create entries for Vim on the desktop and in the Start menu.
That's it!
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@
won't show a menubar. Then you need to set the $VIM environment variable to
point to the top directory of your Vim files. Example:
set VIM=C:\editors\vim
- Vim version 7.4 will look for your vimrc file in $VIM, and for the runtime
- files in $VIM/vim74. See ":help $VIM" for more information.
+ Vim version 8.0 will look for your vimrc file in $VIM, and for the runtime
+ files in $VIM/vim80. See ":help $VIM" for more information.
- To avoid confusion between distributed files of different versions and your
own modified vim scripts, it is recommended to use this directory layout:
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@
C:\vim\vimfiles\ftplugin\*.vim Filetype plugins
C:\vim\... Other files you made.
Distributed files:
- C:\vim\vim74\vim.exe The Vim version 7.4 executable.
- C:\vim\vim74\doc\*.txt The version 7.4 documentation files.
- C:\vim\vim74\bugreport.vim A Vim version 7.4 script.
- C:\vim\vim74\... Other version 7.4 distributed files.
+ C:\vim\vim80\vim.exe The Vim version 8.0 executable.
+ C:\vim\vim80\doc\*.txt The version 8.0 documentation files.
+ C:\vim\vim80\bugreport.vim A Vim version 8.0 script.
+ C:\vim\vim80\... Other version 8.0 distributed files.
In this case the $VIM environment variable would be set like this:
set VIM=C:\vim
- Then $VIMRUNTIME will automatically be set to "$VIM\vim74". Don't add
- "vim74" to $VIM, that won't work.
+ Then $VIMRUNTIME will automatically be set to "$VIM\vim80". Don't add
+ "vim80" to $VIM, that won't work.
- You can put your Vim executable anywhere else. If the executable is not
with the other Vim files, you should set $VIM. The simplest is to add a line
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@
Select Properties.
5. In the Program tab, change the "Cmdline" to add "/c" and the name of the
Vim executable. Examples:
- C:\command.com /c C:\vim\vim74\vim.exe
- C:\command.com /c D:\editors\vim\vim74\vim.exe
+ C:\command.com /c C:\vim\vim80\vim.exe
+ C:\command.com /c D:\editors\vim\vim80\vim.exe
6. Select the font, window size, etc. that you like. If this isn't
possible, select "Advanced" in the Program tab, and deselect "MS-DOS
mode".
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_extra.txt b/READMEdir/README_extra.txt
index e496912..c42043e 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_extra.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_extra.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_extra.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_extra.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
These extra files of Vim are for special purposes. This README explains what
the files are for. For general information about Vim, see the "README.txt"
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_mac.txt b/READMEdir/README_mac.txt
index 08888d9..82279ae 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_mac.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_mac.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_mac.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_mac.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file explains the installation of Vim on Macintosh systems.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_ole.txt b/READMEdir/README_ole.txt
index 233c053..fb1fb01 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_ole.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_ole.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_ole.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_ole.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This archive contains gvim.exe with OLE interface and VisVim.
This version of gvim.exe can also load a number of interface dynamically (you
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_os2.txt b/READMEdir/README_os2.txt
index 5f2ebc7..61bef4c 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_os2.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_os2.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_os2.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_os2.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file used to explain the installation of Vim on OS/2 systems.
However, support for OS/2 has been removed in patch 7.4.1008.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_os390.txt b/READMEdir/README_os390.txt
index 502b6f8..0b0ec9a 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_os390.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_os390.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_zOS.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_zOS.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This readme explains how to build Vim on z/OS. Formerly called OS/390.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
With X11:
---------
-WARNING: This instruction was not tested with Vim 7.4.
+WARNING: This instruction was not tested with Vim 7.4 or later.
There are two ways for building VIM with X11 support. The first way is simple
and results in a big executable (~13 Mb), the second needs a few additional
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_src.txt b/READMEdir/README_src.txt
index 3af95f2..3ac2975 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_src.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_src.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-README_src.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_src.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
The source archive contains the files needed to compile Vim on Unix systems.
It is packed for Unix systems (NL line separator).
For more information, see the README.txt file that comes with the runtime
-archive (vim-7.4-rt.tar.gz). To be able to run Vim you MUST get the runtime
+archive (vim-8.0-rt.tar.gz). To be able to run Vim you MUST get the runtime
archive too!
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_srcdos.txt b/READMEdir/README_srcdos.txt
index 1b7cbcf..b9cb0e5 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_srcdos.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_srcdos.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-README_srcdos.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_srcdos.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
See "README_dos.txt" for installation instructions for MS-DOS and MS-Windows.
-These files are in the runtime archive (vim74rt.zip).
+These files are in the runtime archive (vim80rt.zip).
The DOS source archive contains the files needed to compile Vim on MS-DOS or
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_unix.txt b/READMEdir/README_unix.txt
index 7aff642..054f7fa 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_unix.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_unix.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_unix.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_unix.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file explains the installation of Vim on Unix systems.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_vms.txt b/READMEdir/README_vms.txt
index 53364a1..6f99c07 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_vms.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_vms.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_vms.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_vms.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file explains the installation of Vim on VMS systems.
See "README.txt" in the runtime archive for information about Vim.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_w32s.txt b/READMEdir/README_w32s.txt
index 0b5d1ae..311a177 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_w32s.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_w32s.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_w32s.txt for version 7.4 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_w32s.txt for version 8.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This archive contains the gvim.exe that was specifically compiled for use in
the Win32s subsystem in MS-Windows 3.1 and 3.11.