On 11/24/2010 06:23 AM, KasperH wrote:
I preffer distribution provided packages too, but if it is
not available, then.. how/where could I have discovered the
existance of vim-enhanced. I've been searching for some time
now (apparently not in the right direction)
Unfortunately, the process generally runs exactly as it played
out here for you.
1) You discover "why doesn't vim's $USEFUL_FEATURE work"?
2) you take a look at the output of :version
3) you see it's missing LOTS of stuff in the compile-time flags
(lots of "-option" entries)
4) you note that the description contains something like "small
version, compiled without GUI"
5) you go rummage around in your package-manager for other
possible "non-small" versions of vim & install it
Additionally, on my Debian-lineage boxes, the update-alternatives
script allows me to have multiple versions of vim installed
(vim.tiny, vim.gtk, etc) and then specify which one is executed
when I run "vi". So sometimes when I've done an upgrade,
something usurps my preference (vim.gtk in this case) and rebinds
it to vim.tiny so I have to re-run "update-alternatives" (as root
or under sudo) to restore my preference.
Most distros come with a stripped-down version, leaving more room
on the install-media for other stuff. They figure that if you're
a power-vi-user, you'll either use it as vi or download a
souped-up version of vim if you want it. Especially as fewer
folks know vi/vim these days (with other editors like nano, kate,
jed, etc that are kinder to beginners).
-tim
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