I would like it if vim could integrate more into a graphical application for instances an ide.
The integration would allow application builders to use vim as a component. relief them of the burden of maintaining an editor Give them access to 20+ years matured editor code base If you take eclipse as an example then it integrate an editor with other services. like defining a project keeping an eye on the files in the project doing an update on the tags when the file has changed handling the integration with source code control systems handling the build. Vim is good at editing files that is it intended purpose and it works very well. I'm working with eclipse and a often hindered by its editor. Vim does already integrate. In vim7 you can call on an existing vim and open the file in a newtab. If vim could signal to the calling process when the file is written. I'm not suggesting that vim integrate into the graphical application. more an api for editing files. something like Hey Mr VIM here is my first file. BTW this is the tagfile and use this completion file Hey Mr Vim here is an other file BTW this is the completion file for this Thanks Mr Vim for telling me that the file has changed Thanks Mr Vim for telling me that the file has changed and closed Thanks Mr Vim for telling me that you closed down Externalizing the client-server communication part as an library and enhancing the interface? Rene
