A.J.Mechelynck wrote:
Robert Hicks wrote:
A.J.Mechelynck wrote:
Zhichao Hong wrote:
[...] The Win32 build
normally does not get patched frequently and the users on that
platform cannot take the advantages of the bug fixes as frequently as
UNIX user could have. [...]
The Win32 binary build available on the ftp.vim.org site doesn't get
patched, it only gets updated for new releases (the latest one was
7.0). But the distribution available at
https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=43866&package_id=39721
is usually updated within a few days of every new bugfix.
Notwithstanding the fact that it is on one of the "Cream for Vim"
project pages on SourceForge, this distribution does not contain any
of the "Cream" additions and patches -- it is "plain-vanilla vim and
gvim" as compiled from official sources, together with copies of the
latest "official" runtime files.
Best regards,
Tony.
Unfortunately, it isn't a "drop in" like you used to do. You have to
install that version.
Robert
IIRC, you drop the installer anywhere and run it. Most packages do the
same nowadays. Steve calls that installer a "one-click installer"
meaning, IIUC, that you can leave the settings at their defaults if you
wish.
Of course, if you haven't used Vim before on that computer, you'll have
to write a vimrc to your own taste but you can start with
" Vim configuration file
" uncomment the following to force English menus & messages in all locales
" if has("unix")
" language messages C
" else
" language messages en
" endif
" source the example setup script
source $VIMRUNTIME/vimrc_example.vim
" add user settings below if and when needed
Best regards,
Tony.
Doesn't it install a whole new Vim? Where you used to just do the
binaries for the Vim app itself?
Robert
