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authorBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2010-01-06 20:52:26 +0100
committerBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2010-01-06 20:52:26 +0100
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*pi_vimball.txt* For Vim version 7.2. Last change: 2008 Jul 30
+*pi_vimball.txt* For Vim version 7.2. Last change: 2009 Dec 28
----------------
Vimball Archiver
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
Author: Charles E. Campbell, Jr. <NdrOchip@ScampbellPfamily.AbizM>
(remove NOSPAM from Campbell's email first)
-Copyright: (c) 2004-2008 by Charles E. Campbell, Jr. *Vimball-copyright*
+Copyright: (c) 2004-2009 by Charles E. Campbell, Jr. *Vimball-copyright*
The VIM LICENSE applies to Vimball.vim, and Vimball.txt
(see |copyright|) except use "Vimball" instead of "Vim".
No warranty, express or implied.
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Copyright: (c) 2004-2008 by Charles E. Campbell, Jr. *Vimball-copyright*
==============================================================================
3. Vimball Manual *vimball-manual*
- *:MkVimball*
+MAKING A VIMBALL *:MkVimball*
:[range]MkVimball[!] filename [path]
The range is composed of lines holding paths to files to be included
@@ -79,28 +79,33 @@ Copyright: (c) 2004-2008 by Charles E. Campbell, Jr. *Vimball-copyright*
"filename.vba" file, overwriting it if it already exists. This
behavior resembles that for |:w|.
- *g:vimball_mkdir*
+ If you wish to force slashes into the filename, that can also be done
+ by using the exclamation mark (ie. :MkVimball! path/filename).
+
+ The tip at http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Using_VimBall_with_%27Make%27
+ has a good idea on how to automate the production of vimballs using
+ make.
+
+
+MAKING DIRECTORIES VIA VIMBALLS *g:vimball_mkdir*
+
First, the |mkdir()| command is tried (not all systems support it).
- If it doesn't exist, then g:vimball_mkdir doesn't exist, it is set to:
+ If it doesn't exist, then if g:vimball_mkdir doesn't exist, it is set
+ as follows: >
|g:netrw_local_mkdir|, if it exists
- "mkdir", if it is executable
- "makedir", if it is executable
- Otherwise, it is undefined.
- One may explicitly specify the directory making command using
+ "mkdir" , if it is executable
+ "makedir" , if it is executable
+ Otherwise , it is undefined.
+< One may explicitly specify the directory making command using
g:vimball_mkdir. This command is used to make directories that
are needed as indicated by the vimball.
- *g:vimball_home*
- You may override the use of the |'runtimepath'| by specifying a
- variable, g:vimball_home.
- Path Preprocessing *g:vimball_path_escape*
+CONTROLLING THE VIMBALL EXTRACTION DIRECTORY *g:vimball_home*
- Paths used in vimball are preprocessed by s:Path(); in addition,
- certain characters are escaped (by prepending a backslash). The
- characters are in g:vimball_path_escape, and may be overridden by
- the user in his/her .vimrc initialization script.
+ You may override the use of the |'runtimepath'| by specifying a
+ variable, g:vimball_home.
*vimball-extract*
vim filename.vba
@@ -112,12 +117,16 @@ Copyright: (c) 2004-2008 by Charles E. Campbell, Jr. *Vimball-copyright*
file holds the "Vimball Archiver by Charles E. Campbell, Jr., Ph.D."
line.
- :VimballList *:VimballList*
+LISTING FILES IN A VIMBALL *:VimballList*
+
+ :VimballList
This command will tell Vimball to list the files in the archive, along
with their lengths in lines.
- :UseVimball [path] *:UseVimball*
+MANUALLY INVOKING VIMBALL EXTRACTION *:UseVimball*
+
+ :UseVimball [path]
This command is contained within the vimball itself; it invokes the
vimball#Vimball() routine which is responsible for unpacking the
@@ -126,7 +135,9 @@ Copyright: (c) 2004-2008 by Charles E. Campbell, Jr. *Vimball-copyright*
installation, thereby overriding the automatic choice of the first
existing directory on the |'runtimepath'|.
- :RmVimball vimballfile [path] *:RmVimball*
+REMOVING A VIMBALL *:RmVimball*
+
+ :RmVimball vimballfile [path]
This command removes all files generated by the specified vimball
(but not any directories it may have made). One may choose a path
@@ -136,10 +147,29 @@ Copyright: (c) 2004-2008 by Charles E. Campbell, Jr. *Vimball-copyright*
containing a record of what files need to be removed for all vimballs
used thus far.
+PREVENTING LOADING
+
+ If for some reason you don't want to be able to extract plugins
+ using vimballs: you may prevent the loading of vimball.vim by
+ putting the following two variables in your <.vimrc>: >
+
+ let g:loaded_vimballPlugin= 1
+ let g:loaded_vimball = 1
+<
==============================================================================
4. Vimball History *vimball-history* {{{1
+ 30 : Dec 08, 2008 * fnameescape() inserted to protect error
+ messaging using corrupted filenames from
+ causing problems
+ * RmVimball supports filenames that would
+ otherwise be considered to have "magic"
+ characters (ie. Abc[1].vba)
+ Feb 18, 2009 * s:Escape(), g:vimball_shq, and g:netrw_shq
+ removed (shellescape() used directly)
+ Oct 05, 2009 * (Nikolai Weibull) suggested that MkVimball
+ be allowed to use slashes in the filename.
26 : May 27, 2008 * g:vimball_mkdir usage installed. Makes the
$HOME/.vim (or $HOME\vimfiles) directory if
necessary.