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-*usr_30.txt* For Vim version 7.1. Last change: 2007 Apr 22
+*usr_30.txt* For Vim version 7.2a. Last change: 2007 Nov 10
VIM USER MANUAL - by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -200,14 +200,14 @@ Then have Vim read this file with: >
Jumping to errors will work like with the ":make" command.
==============================================================================
-*30.2* Indenting C files
+*30.2* Indenting C style text
A program is much easier to understand when the lines have been properly
-indented. Vim offers various ways to make this less work.
- For C programs set the 'cindent' option. Vim knows a lot about C programs
-and will try very hard to automatically set the indent for you. Set the
-'shiftwidth' option to the amount of spaces you want for a deeper level. Four
-spaces will work fine. One ":set" command will do it: >
+indented. Vim offers various ways to make this less work. For C or C style
+programs like Java or C++, set the 'cindent' option. Vim knows a lot about C
+programs and will try very hard to automatically set the indent for you. Set
+the 'shiftwidth' option to the amount of spaces you want for a deeper level.
+Four spaces will work fine. One ":set" command will do it: >
:set cindent shiftwidth=4
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ in your text. The second time, Vim takes out the 4 spaces and puts in a <Tab>
(thus taking you to column 8). Thus Vim uses as many <Tab>s as possible, and
then fills up with spaces.
When backspacing it works the other way around. A <BS> will always delete
-the amount specified with 'softtabstop'. Then <Tabs> are used as many as
+the amount specified with 'softtabstop'. Then <Tab>s are used as many as
possible and spaces to fill the gap.
The following shows what happens pressing <Tab> a few times, and then using
<BS>. A "." stands for a space and "------->" for a <Tab>.