On 2025-06-28 00:38, Yasutaka ATARASHI via Cygwin-apps wrote:
When invoking `vi` with the `vim-minimal` package, an error related to
`filetype.vim` occurs, as detailed in this issue report:
https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/17039 (Please note: I only commented
on this issue, I did not open it).
The problem stems from the line `filetype plugin on` in `/etc/virc`,
which is generated from `/etc/defaults/etc/virc` during setup. The
`filetype` plugin requires the `eval` feature, which is currently
disabled in `vim-minimal`.
I believe this `virc` file originates from Fedora, as evidenced by the
inclusion of `fedora/virc` in `vim.cygport`’s `SRC_URI`.
The issue appears to be resolved in the latest Fedora version (see:
https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/vim/c/36cadcf4bf451f59b0d06e6cb9aa2b2e3ca7ef54?branch=rawhide
), but this fix hasn't been reflected in the current Cygwin package.
Patched in the f33 branch 3 years ago.
Applying the diff from the linked Fedora commit and re-packaging
`vim-minimal` should resolve the problem.
Or upgrading the fedora submodule vim repo to f33-f42/main/rawhide branches to
pick up the updated virc, or downloaded from
https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/vim/raw/f33/f/virc
It would be beneficial to include a note in the package update
documentation. A fresh installation will automatically include the
fix, but existing installations won’t be updated unless the
`/etc/virc` file is manually edited.
Package vim-minimal should have the parts of vim-common postinstall and
preremove vim.sh scripts dealing with virc (which is not packaged in vim-common)
moved into its own vim-minimal postinstall and preremove scripts.
These vim.sh scripts install virc (and vimrc) from defaults if each does not
exist and remove installed virc (and vimrc) if each has not changed from that
installed from defaults.
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Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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