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diff --git a/vim73/doc/os_mac.txt b/vim73/doc/os_mac.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ac9122a --- /dev/null +++ b/vim73/doc/os_mac.txt @@ -0,0 +1,118 @@ +*os_mac.txt* For Vim version 7.3. Last change: 2006 Apr 30 + + + 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 + +NOTE: This file is a bit outdated.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.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* + +Starting with Vim version 7 you can just use the unix path separators with +Vim. 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* + +It is recommended to use Unix style line separators for Vim scripts, thus a +single newline character. + +When starting up Vim will load the $VIMRUNTIME/macmap.vim script to define +default command-key mappings. + +On older systems 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* + +On the internet: http://macvim.org/OSX/index.php#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. + +Q: How do I start the GUI from the command line? +A: Assuming that Vim.app is located in /Applications: + open /Applications/Vim.app + Or: + /Applications/Vim.app/Contents/MacOS/Vim -g {arguments} + +Q: How can I set $PATH to something reasonable when I start Vim.app from the + GUI or with open? +A: The following trick works with most shells. Put it in your vimrc file. + This is included in the system vimrc file included with the binaries + distributed at macvim.org . > + let s:path = system("echo echo VIMPATH'${PATH}' | $SHELL -l") + let $PATH = matchstr(s:path, 'VIMPATH\zs.\{-}\ze\n') + +============================================================================== +4. Mac Lack *mac-lack* + +In a terminal CTRL-^ needs to be entered as Shift-Control-6. CTRL-@ as +Shift-Control-2. + +============================================================================== +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: |