macOS: If you want a GUI version of Vim on macOS, the easiest way is to download MacVim (it also includes the terminal version as well) from https://macvim-dev.github.io/macvim/. Otherwise if you want an up-to-date version of terminal-only Vim, you could consider installing Homebrew (package manager) and just do "brew install vim".
Also, I don't know who maintains the website, but I think maybe https://www.vim.org/download.php#mac needs an update. It is mostly referring to a few currently un-maintained projects which adds to the noise, and I think it may want to point people to Homebrew as the fastest way to get a terminal-only version of Vim that's not MacVim. (Only mentioning Homebrew because that's the most popular package manager and their Vim is usually quite up-to-date, but there are probably other ones too) On Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 4:18 PM Mathoscope Éveilleur de Mathématiques < el.dou...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi > i am totally beginner in bash and vim on both mac os X and also a toshiba > running Mint > i just wanted to know how to upgrade to 8.2 (i have 8.0) > i dont really understand the explanations on the link given in the posts > thanks > Vincent > Le jeudi 12 décembre 2019 à 16:08:18 UTC+1, Bram Moolenaar a écrit : > >> >> Hello Vim users! >> >> Announcing: Vim (Vi IMproved) version 8.2 >> >> >> This is a minor release, a lot of bugs have been fixed, documentation >> was updated, test coverage was improved, etc. There are a few >> interesting new features, see below. >> >> Read the announcement with links and a few images online: >> https://www.vim.org/vim-8.2-released.php >> >> Once you have installed Vim 8.2 you can find details about the changes >> since Vim 8.2 with: >> :help version8.2 >> >> >> Background >> ---------- >> >> Before I did the keynote at VimConf 2018 I asked plugin developers what >> they wanted from Vim. The result was a very long list of requested >> features. The top two items were clear: Popup windows and text >> properties. >> >> After more than a year of development the new features are now ready for >> the Vim crowds. Popup windows make it possible to show messages, >> function prototypes, code snippets and anything else on top of the text >> being edited. They open and close quickly and can be highlighted in many >> ways. More about that below. >> >> This was no small effort. Although the existing window support could be >> used, popup windows are different enough to require a lot of extra >> logic. Especially to update the screen efficiently. Also to make it easy >> for plugin writers to use them; you don't need to tell Vim exactly where >> to show one, just give a reference point and the text to display, Vim >> will figure out the size and where the popup fits best. >> >> Text properties can be used for something as simple as highlighting a >> text snippet or something as complicated as using an external parser to >> locate syntax items and highlight them asynchronously. This can be used >> instead of the pattern based syntax highlighting. A text property sticks >> with the text, also when inserting a word before it. And this is done >> efficiently by storing the properties with the text. >> >> The new change listener support can be used to keep the highlighting >> up-to-date and support other LSP features. An example of what can be >> done with this is the "govim" plugin. It connects to a server (written >> in Go) and uses "gopls", the Language Server Protocol (LSP) server for >> Go. You can find a list of features with links to demo videos on github: >> https://github.com/govim/govim/wiki/govim-plugin-API >> >> >> Demo game >> --------- >> >> To show what is possible with popup windows (and because I sometimes get >> bored fixing bugs), I created a silly game. This uses popup windows that >> move across the display, text properties to highlight the animals and >> even sound to make it more fun! Thanks for my colleagues Greg, Martijn >> and Shannon for making the silly sounds. You can find it on github: >> https://github.com/vim/killersheep >> >> >> Other noticeable new features >> ----------------------------- >> >> A ":const" command for declaring a variable that cannot change: >> const TIMER_DELAY = 400 >> >> A Dictionary with literal keys to avoid all those quotes: >> let options = #{width: 30, height: 24} >> >> A heredoc-style assignment to easily assign a list of lines to a >> variable without quoting or line continuation: >> let lines =<< trim END >> line one >> line two >> END >> >> Function chaining for method calls: >> mylist->filter(filterexpr)->map(mapexpr)->sort()->join() >> >> The xdiff library has been included for a much improved diff view. >> >> When 'incsearch' is set it also applies to ":substitute". >> >> "modifyOtherKeys" was added to allow mapping more key combinations. >> >> ConPTY support was added for Windows 10, can show full color in the >> console. >> >> The MS-Windows installer supports translations, silent install and looks >> much better. >> >> A big thanks to all the developers who helped implementing and testing >> this! >> >> >> Popup windows >> ------------- >> >> The main new feature of Vim 8.2 is support for popup windows. These can >> be used to display text on top of other windows and are very flexible: >> they can be positioned relative to text, at an absolute position or just >> in the middle of the screen. The size can be fixed or can adjust to fit >> the text. A "zindex" value specifies what popup window goes on top of >> others. >> >> The popup window can react to user input. This works with a filter >> callback. The filter can handle a few keys and pass on the rest, or it >> can consume all the keys, thus grabbing focus. This allows for very >> flexible use of the popups. >> >> Popup windows can be used for many purposes, here are a few examples: >> >> - When a background build finishes a message popup can show "Build >> finished successfully" on top of the screen, without interfering with >> what the user is working on. >> - When using Insert mode completion extra info for a completion item can >> be displayed in an info popup. >> - A list of choices can be displayed, where the user selects an entry >> with keys or with the mouse. >> - While typing a function call, a popup can show the documentation and >> the list of arguments, just next to where the user is typing. The new >> text properties feature can be used to highlight types. >> >> Plugins are the main audience for the popup window feature, there are >> many options to change the positioning, size and highlighting. >> >> >> Gratitude >> --------- >> >> If you like Vim, please consider helping poor children in the south of >> Uganda: http://iccf-holland.org >> >> >> Where to get it >> --------------- >> >> The best way to obtain the latest Vim is using Git. Summary: >> git clone https://github.com/vim/vim.git >> More information here: https://www.vim.org/git.php >> >> For MS-Windows most of you will want the self-installing executable: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/gvim82.exe >> >> Signed versions will appear soon at: >> https://github.com/vim/vim-win32-installer/releases >> >> Information about which files to download for what system: >> https://www.vim.org/download.php >> >> A list of mirror sites can be found here: >> https://www.vim.org/mirrors.php >> >> >> Files available for download: >> >> UNIX: >> sources + runtime files, bzip2 compressed: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/unix/vim-8.2.tar.bz2 >> >> VARIOUS: >> help files converted to HTML: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/doc/vim82html.zip >> >> MS-WINDOWS one-size-fits-all: >> Self-installing, includes all runtime files, loads libraries dynamically: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/gvim82.exe >> >> MS-WINDOWS separate files: >> Runtime files: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/vim82rt.zip >> GUI binary for Windows NT/2000/XP/7/8/10: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/gvim82.zip >> GUI binary with OLE support: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/gvim82ole.zip >> Console version for Windows NT/2000/XP/7/8/10: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/vim82w32.zip >> Sources for PC (with CR-LF): >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/vim82src.zip >> >> For debugging: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/gvim82.pdb >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/gvim82ole.pdb >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/pc/vim82w32.pdb >> >> AMIGA: >> Only runtime and sources are provided, no binary: >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/amiga/vim82rt.tgz >> https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/vim/amiga/vim82src.tgz >> >> >> Omitted in this version are: >> - The 16-bit DOS, OS/2 and Amiga versions, these are obsolete. >> - The 32-bit console version for MS-DOS/Windows 95/98 >> >> >> Mailing lists >> ------------- >> >> For user questions you can turn to the Vim mailing list. There are a >> lot of tips, scripts and solutions. You can ask your Vim questions, but >> only if you subscribe. See https://www.vim.org/maillist.php#vim >> >> If you want to help Vim development, discuss new features or get the >> latest patches, subscribe to the vim-dev mailing list. See >> https://www.vim.org/maillist.php#vim-dev >> >> Subject specific lists: >> Macintosh issues: https://www.vim.org/maillist.php#vim-mac >> >> Before you ask a question you should search the archives, someone may >> already have given the answer. >> >> >> Reporting bugs >> -------------- >> >> Create an issue at github and/or a pull request: >> https://github.com/vim/vim >> >> Alternatively send your problem to <vim...@vim.org>. >> >> Please describe the problem precisely. Try to write a test that >> reproduces the problem and will pass once it is fixed. >> >> All the time spent on answering mail is subtracted from the time that is >> spent on improving Vim! Always give a reproducible example and try to >> find out which settings or other things influence the appearance of the >> bug. Try starting without your own vimrc file: "vim -u NONE". Try >> different machines if possible. See ":help bugs" in Vim. >> >> >> Happy Vimming! >> >> >> -- >> INSPECTOR END OF FILM: Move along. There's nothing to see! Keep moving! >> [Suddenly he notices the cameras.] >> INSPECTOR END OF FILM: (to Camera) All right, put that away sonny. >> [He walks over to it and puts his hand over the lens.] >> "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" PYTHON (MONTY) PICTURES LTD >> >> /// Bram Moolenaar -- br...@moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net >> \\\ >> /// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\ >> \\\ an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org /// >> \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org /// >> > -- > -- > You received this message from the "vim_mac" maillist. > Do not top-post! 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