release version 9.0
Problem: About time to release Vim 9.0.
Solution: Update the version number everywhere.
diff --git a/READMEdir/Contents b/READMEdir/Contents
index c8107bb..d58dbf2 100644
--- a/READMEdir/Contents
+++ b/READMEdir/Contents
@@ -9,15 +9,15 @@
messages, shows current file name in window title, on-line
help, rectangular cut/paste, etc., etc., etc...
- Version 8.2. Also runs under UNIX, MS-Windows, Mac, etc.
- vim82rt.tgz contains the documentation and syntax files.
- vim82bin.tgz contains the binaries.
- vim82src.tgz contains the sources.
+ Version 9.0. Also runs under UNIX, MS-Windows, Mac, etc.
+ vim90rt.tgz contains the documentation and syntax files.
+ vim90bin.tgz contains the binaries.
+ vim90src.tgz contains the sources.
Author: Bram Moolenaar et al.
Xxd Hex dumper and reader. Can be used to view files as hex, edit
them and write them back. Can also be used to patch files.
- Version 1.10 (1997 May 22)
+ Version 2022 Jan 14
Author: Juergen Weigert
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_ami.txt b/READMEdir/README_ami.txt
index 7ea4332..b0f8b2d 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_ami.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_ami.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_ami.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_ami.txt for version 9.0 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:vim82bin.tar
- tar xf t:vim82rt.tar
+ tar xf t:vim90bin.tar
+ tar xf t:vim90rt.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 962567d..2e36b32 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_amibin.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_amibin.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-README_amibin.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_amibin.txt for version 9.0 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 (vim82rt.tgz).
+These files are in the runtime archive (vim90rt.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 6c4f76c..e014a1d 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_amisrc.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_amisrc.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-README_amisrc.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_amisrc.txt for version 9.0 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 (vim82rt.tgz).
+These files are in the runtime archive (vim90rt.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 d16c8d8..dcece08 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_bindos.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_bindos.txt
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-README_bindos.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_bindos.txt for version 9.0 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 (vim82rt.zip).
+These files are in the runtime archive (vim90rt.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):
- vim82w32.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. console version
- gvim82.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. GUI version
- gvim82ole.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. GUI version with OLE
+ vim90w32.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. console version
+ gvim90.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. GUI version
+ gvim90ole.zip Windows 95/98/NT/etc. GUI version with OLE
-You MUST also get the runtime archive (vim82rt.zip).
-The sources are also available (vim82src.zip).
+You MUST also get the runtime archive (vim90rt.zip).
+The sources are also available (vim90src.zip).
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_dos.txt b/READMEdir/README_dos.txt
index 3f08612..73b70a6 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_dos.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_dos.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_dos.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_dos.txt for version 9.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file explains the installation of Vim on 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\vim82
+ C:\vim\vim90
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\vim82",
+2. Unpack the zip archives. This will create a new directory "vim\vim90",
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 gvim82.zip
- unzip vim82w32.zip
+ pkunzip -d gvim90.zip
+ unzip vim90w32.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
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
won't move or copy the runtime files.
3. Change to the new directory:
- cd vim\vim82
+ cd vim\vim90
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
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@
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\vim82
- set path=%path%;D:\editors\vim\vim82
+ set path=%path%;C:\vim\vim90
+ set path=%path%;D:\editors\vim\vim90
- Create entries for Vim on the desktop and in the Start menu.
That's it!
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@
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 8.2 will look for your vimrc file in $VIM, and for the runtime
- files in $VIM/vim82. See ":help $VIM" for more information.
+ Vim version 9.0 will look for your vimrc file in $VIM, and for the runtime
+ files in $VIM/vim90. 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:
@@ -101,14 +101,14 @@
C:\vim\vimfiles\ftplugin\*.vim Filetype plugins
C:\vim\... Other files you made.
Distributed files:
- C:\vim\vim82\vim.exe The Vim version 8.2 executable.
- C:\vim\vim82\doc\*.txt The version 8.2 documentation files.
- C:\vim\vim82\bugreport.vim A Vim version 8.2 script.
- C:\vim\vim82\... Other version 8.2 distributed files.
+ C:\vim\vim90\vim.exe The Vim version 9.0 executable.
+ C:\vim\vim90\doc\*.txt The version 9.0 documentation files.
+ C:\vim\vim90\bugreport.vim A Vim version 9.0 script.
+ C:\vim\vim90\... Other version 9.0 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\vim82". Don't add
- "vim82" to $VIM, that won't work.
+ Then $VIMRUNTIME will automatically be set to "$VIM\vim90". Don't add
+ "vim90" 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
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@
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\vim82\vim.exe
- C:\command.com /c D:\editors\vim\vim82\vim.exe
+ C:\command.com /c C:\vim\vim90\vim.exe
+ C:\command.com /c D:\editors\vim\vim90\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 94d93f9..d1a8b71 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_extra.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_extra.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_extra.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_extra.txt for version 9.0 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_haiku.txt b/READMEdir/README_haiku.txt
index 860b40b..b8bcd75 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_haiku.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_haiku.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_haiku.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_haiku.txt for version 9.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file explains the installation of Vim on Haiku operating system.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_mac.txt b/READMEdir/README_mac.txt
index 4edd55c..fdfcbe1 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_mac.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_mac.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_mac.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_mac.txt for version 9.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file explains the installation of Vim on MacOS systems.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_ole.txt b/READMEdir/README_ole.txt
index 839dd6a..b45a0c2 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_ole.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_ole.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_ole.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_ole.txt for version 9.0 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 3a9cdf1..19b6a53 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_os2.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_os2.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_os2.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_os2.txt for version 9.0 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 3601495..87db0b4 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_os390.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_os390.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_os390.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_os390.txt for version 9.0 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.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_src.txt b/READMEdir/README_src.txt
index 935830f..96a94db 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_src.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_src.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-README_src.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_src.txt for version 9.0 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-8.2-rt.tar.gz). To be able to run Vim you MUST get the runtime
+archive (vim-9.0-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 ca016bd..2bef9de 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_srcdos.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_srcdos.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-README_srcdos.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_srcdos.txt for version 9.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
See "README.txt" for general information about Vim.
See "README_dos.txt" for installation instructions for MS-Windows.
-These files are in the runtime archive (vim82rt.zip).
+These files are in the runtime archive (vim90rt.zip).
The DOS source archive contains the files needed to compile Vim on MS-Windows.
diff --git a/READMEdir/README_unix.txt b/READMEdir/README_unix.txt
index 4ed11f0..9222a5d 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_unix.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_unix.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_unix.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_unix.txt for version 9.0 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 d38fa98..f55c7c0 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_vms.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_vms.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_vms.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_vms.txt for version 9.0 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 742a655..a65f1c9 100644
--- a/READMEdir/README_w32s.txt
+++ b/READMEdir/README_w32s.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README_w32s.txt for version 8.2 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
+README_w32s.txt for version 9.0 of Vim: Vi IMproved.
This file used to explain the installation of Vim on MS-Windows 3.1 and 3.11
systems. However, support for MS-Windows 3.1 and 3.11 has been removed in