1 *pi_vimball.txt* For Vim version 7.1. Last change: 2008 Apr 01
7 Author: Charles E. Campbell, Jr. <NdrOchip@ScampbellPfamily.AbizM>
8 (remove NOSPAM from Campbell's email first)
9 Copyright: (c) 2004-2007 by Charles E. Campbell, Jr. *Vimball-copyright*
10 The VIM LICENSE applies to Vimball.vim, and Vimball.txt
11 (see |copyright|) except use "Vimball" instead of "Vim".
12 No warranty, express or implied.
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16 1. Contents *vba* *vimball* *vimball-contents*
18 1. Contents......................................: |vimball-contents|
19 2. Vimball Manual................................: |vimball-manual|
20 MkVimball.....................................: |:MkVimball|
21 UseVimball....................................: |:UseVimball|
22 RmVimball.....................................: |:RmVimball|
23 3. Vimball History...............................: |vimball-history|
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27 2. Vimball Manual *vimball-manual*
30 :[range]MkVimball[!] filename [path]
32 The range is composed of lines holding paths to files to be included
33 in your new vimball, omitting the portion of the paths that is
34 normally specified by the runtimepath (|'rtp'|). As an example: >
38 :[range]MkVimball filename
40 on this range of lines will create a file called "filename.vba" which
41 can be used by Vimball.vim to re-create these files. If the
42 "filename.vba" file already exists, then MkVimball will issue a
43 warning and not create the file. Note that these paths are relative
44 to your .vim (vimfiles) directory, and the files should be in that
45 directory. The vimball plugin normally uses the first |'runtimepath'|
46 directory that exists as a prefix; don't use absolute paths, unless
47 the user has specified such a path.
49 If you use the exclamation point (!), then MkVimball will create the
50 "filename.vba" file, overwriting it if it already exists. This
51 behavior resembles that for |:w|.
53 You may override the use of the |'runtimepath'| by specifying a
54 variable, g:vimball_home.
56 Path Preprocessing *g:vimball_path_escape*
58 Paths used in vimball are preprocessed by s:Path(); in addition,
59 certain characters are escaped (by prepending a backslash). The
60 characters are in g:vimball_path_escape, and may be overridden by
61 the user in his/her .vimrc initialization script.
66 Simply editing a Vimball will cause Vimball.vim to tell the user to
67 source the file to extract its contents.
69 Extraction will only proceed if the first line of a putative vimball
70 file holds the "Vimball Archiver by Charles E. Campbell, Jr., Ph.D."
73 :VimballList *:VimballList*
75 This command will tell Vimball to list the files in the archive, along
76 with their lengths in lines.
78 :UseVimball [path] *:UseVimball*
80 This command is contained within the vimball itself; it invokes the
81 vimball#Vimball() routine which is responsible for unpacking the
82 vimball. One may choose to execute it by hand instead of sourcing
83 the vimball; one may also choose to specify a path for the
84 installation, thereby overriding the automatic choice of the first
85 existing directory on the |'runtimepath'|.
87 :RmVimball vimballfile [path] *:RmVimball*
89 This command removes all files generated by the specified vimball
90 (but not any directories it may have made). One may choose a path
91 for de-installation, too (see |'runtimepath'|); otherwise, the
92 default is the first existing directory on the |'runtimepath'|.
93 To implement this, a file (.VimballRecord) is made in that directory
94 containing a record of what files need to be removed for all vimballs
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99 3. Vimball History *vimball-history* {{{1
101 25 : Mar 24, 2008 * changed vimball#Vimball() to recognize doc/*.??x
102 files as help files, too.
103 24 : Nov 15, 2007 * |g:vimball_path_escape| used by s:Path() to
104 prevent certain characters from causing trouble
105 22 : Mar 21, 2007 * uses setlocal instead of set during BufEnter
106 21 : Nov 27, 2006 * (tnx to Bill McCarthy) vimball had a header
107 handling problem and it now changes \s to /s
108 20 : Nov 20, 2006 * substitute() calls have all had the 'e' flag
110 18 : Aug 01, 2006 * vimballs now use folding to easily display their
112 * if a user has AsNeeded/somefile, then vimball
113 will extract plugin/somefile to the AsNeeded/
115 17 : Jun 28, 2006 * changes all \s to /s internally for Windows
116 16 : Jun 15, 2006 * A. Mechylynck's idea to allow users to specify
117 installation root paths implemented for
118 UseVimball, MkVimball, and RmVimball.
119 * RmVimball implemented
120 15 : Jun 13, 2006 * bugfix
121 14 : May 26, 2006 * bugfixes
122 13 : May 01, 2006 * exists("&acd") used to determine if the acd
124 12 : May 01, 2006 * bugfix - the |'acd'| option is not always defined
125 11 : Apr 27, 2006 * VimballList would create missing subdirectories that
126 the vimball specified were needed. Fixed.
127 10 : Apr 27, 2006 * moved all setting saving/restoration to a pair of
128 functions. Included some more settings in them
129 which frequently cause trouble.
130 9 : Apr 26, 2006 * various changes to support Windows' predilection
131 for backslashes and spaces in file and directory
133 7 : Apr 25, 2006 * bypasses foldenable
134 * uses more exe and less norm! (:yank :put etc)
135 * does better at insuring a "Press ENTER" prompt
136 appears to keep its messages visible
137 4 : Mar 31, 2006 * BufReadPost seems to fire twice; BufReadEnter
138 only fires once, so the "Source this file..."
139 message is now issued only once.
140 3 : Mar 20, 2006 * removed query, now requires sourcing to be
141 extracted (:so %). Message to that effect
143 * :VimballList now shows files that would be
145 2 : Mar 20, 2006 * query, :UseVimball included
146 1 : Mar 20, 2006 * initial release
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