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-*options.txt* For Vim version 7.4. Last change: 2016 Aug 27
+*options.txt* For Vim version 7.4. Last change: 2016 Sep 02
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -4922,10 +4922,11 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
global
Changes the special characters that can be used in search patterns.
See |pattern|.
- NOTE: To avoid portability problems with using patterns, always keep
- this option at the default "on". Only switch it off when working with
- old Vi scripts. In any other situation write patterns that work when
- 'magic' is on. Include "\M" when you want to |/\M|.
+ WARNING: Switching this option off most likely breaks plugins! That
+ is because many patterns assume it's on and will fail when it's off.
+ Only switch it off when working with old Vi scripts. In any other
+ situation write patterns that work when 'magic' is on. Include "\M"
+ when you want to |/\M|.
*'makeef'* *'mef'*
'makeef' 'mef' string (default: "")