Re: Which MacVim...

On 15/12/2015 18:41, Phil Dobbin wrote: Hi, all. I've just taken delivery of a new Mac & I'm wondering where's the best place is to download a MacVim binary from. The Mac is running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 I just found Snapshot 86 <https://github.com/macvim-dev/macvi

Which MacVim...

Hi, all. I've just taken delivery of a new Mac & I'm wondering where's the best place is to download a MacVim binary from. The Mac is running OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 Cheers, Phil... -- -- You received this message from the "vim_mac" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the te

Re: how to copy into system clipboard

On 16/11/2013 16:07, Bee wrote: > The OP said 'I am using iterm2 with the vim that comes with the Mac OS X > system' > > To determine if that version of vim has access to the clipboard, type the > following on the vim command line: > > echo has("clipboard") > > If it returned '0' then there

Re: how to copy into system clipboard

On 16/11/2013 09:56, Kyle Lippincott wrote: > I think this won't work, because the terminal vim has no method of > communicating with the mac clipboard. They're using the apple-provided > vim, and also using a separate terminal app (so if there WAS some magic > with Terminal.app + apple's vim, it

Re: how to copy into system clipboard

On 15/11/2013 09:54, Li Xue wrote: > Hello, > > Does anyone know how to copy text from vim into system clipboard? I am > using iterm2 with the vim that comes with the Mac OS X system. > > I tried +y and tried *y, but still could not copy the text into the > system clipboard. Try: "*y to yank

Vim in the hands of a maniac...

Hi, all. I found this presentation via O'Reilly Media's Twitter feed & it's pretty interesting, packed with lots of neat tricks & really useful ideas. It's highly amusing too. It comes complete with a tarball of all the code

Re: Speeding up cold startup

On 15/10/2013 06:46, Kevin Burke wrote: > Hi, > Are there any tricks I can use to speed up Macvim's cold startup? It takes > maybe a second to load on my machine, when it's called via the "mvim" > executable. > > The last post I could find about speeding up about Macvim was from 2008 - > https

Re: 7.3.967 fails on Tiger PPC due to Python problem

On 23/05/2013 04:53, dv1...@wayne.edu wrote: > Phil Dobbin, on 05/23/13 at 01:50:52 +0100, wrote: >> On 19/05/2013 06:52, dv1...@wayne.edu wrote: >> >>> dv1...@wayne.edu, on 05/19/13 at 01:11:47 -0400, wrote: >>>> MacVim failed to build on OS X 10

Re: 7.3.967 fails on Tiger PPC due to Python problem

On 19/05/2013 06:52, dv1...@wayne.edu wrote: > dv1...@wayne.edu, on 05/19/13 at 01:11:47 -0400, wrote: >> MacVim failed to build on OS X 10.4.11 (PPC) after pulling to 7.3.967. >> Everything as of the 7.3.806 pull from February was just fine. Seems >> the recent fiddling with Python in BramLand h

Re: Ctrl-C to abort during MacVim launch

On 10/03/2013 13:16, patrick.kristian...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi > > I have installed a plugin called vim-foreplay [1] for Clojure > development. When I edit a .clj file, vim-foreplay tries to spin up > a Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which usually takes a while. If I use > terminal Vim, I can press

Re: Building against custom Python installs

On 28/02/2013 16:30, car...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi, > > I was wondering if it would be possible to add to the Build section of the > Wiki (or somewhere else similarly official) instructions on how to build > MacVim against non-system Python installs. Googling for this finds a lot of > discussion

Re: Syntax highlighting for .profile

On 26/02/2013 01:51, Tim Johnson wrote: > Hello: > How can set syntax highlighting for .profile on the mac os 10.7, as I > would for .bashrc or .bash_profile? > thanks > I use: 'au BufRead,BufNewFile {*.cfg,*.profile,*.log} set ft=syslog' in my vimrc. syslog.vim is a syntax plugin available fr

Re: using cmd -t to open file in a new tab

On 21/02/2013 22:48, Hyrum Tanner wrote: > Anyone know a way to have a match found with cmd -t open in a new tab instead > of clobbering the file already opened in the tab? > I, personally, just map: 'nnoremap rt :tabnew' in my vimrc Cheers, Phil... -- -- You received this message from

Re: Kernel Panics in MacVim

On 12/24/2012 05:03 AM, Steve Matney wrote: > Has anybody been seeing pretty consistent kernel panics in MacVim? I just > experienced my third in three days and second today. > > I just installed the latest snapshot, so we'll see if anything's changed to > fix the problem, but I thought I'd thr

Re: Support iCloud like TextEdit?

On 11/27/2012 07:36 PM, Raffi Khatchadourian wrote: > Any chance of supporting iCloud storage like TextEdit? I've never heard of Apple releasing the API for iCloud so it's closed source presumably & propitiatory to boot, so it'd be a tall order. Cheers, Phil... signature.asc Descriptio

Re: border on gui version

JohnnyRock wrote: > Hi, > Is there any way for the MacVim GUI version to show left and bottom borders? > I have iTerm2 installed (which has an option for borders in shell windows), > so borders are shown when vi is run from within an iTerm2 terminal, but I > also want the borders to be present

Re: Cannot get alloy's MacVim to work on OSX 10.7.4

Marcelo de Moraes Serpa wrote: > Hi Giovanni, > > I didn't notice that before, as I didn't pay attention to output of the > configure script, here it is: > > checking --enable-rubyinterp argument... yes > checking --with-ruby-command argument... defaulting to ruby > checking for ruby... > /Users

Re: problem with indent

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 12/05/2012 13:47, Alex wrote: > Hello, i have a problem with vim. In my .vimrc file i wrote this for > automatic indentation of python files > > filetype indent on > filetype plugin on > > This not work, any help? try: `filetype plugin indent o

Re: request: add command line arg to launch with different background

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 18/04/2012 17:19, Srinath wrote: > This is a request, but someone may show me how to modify the mvim > command so that if I do something like: > []$ mvim -bgl > it starts macvim with light background > and > []$mvim -bgd > it starts in dark. > > O

Re: Has anyone successfully built MacVim under Homebrew with Python/Ruby support using *homebrew's Python and Ruby packages*?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 16/04/2012 16:02, Chris Patti wrote: > On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Matthew Brett > wrote: >> On Monday, March 26, 2012 11:56:26 AM UTC-7, Chris Patti wrote: >>> I'd decided to try out VimRePress for my blogging needs, so I went >>> through t

Re: hardcopy question

I'll give it a shot. Cheers, Phil... > On 24 March 2012 21:29, Phil Dobbin wrote: > Hi, all. > > MacVim has a wonderful attribute which allows one to send a file to > Preview.app via :hardcopy to make a great looking PDF which can then be > transferred via iTunes to

hardcopy question

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, all. MacVim has a wonderful attribute which allows one to send a file to Preview.app via :hardcopy to make a great looking PDF which can then be transferred via iTunes to iPhones/iPads for reading on long, boring Underground journeys. Unfortunate

Re: instructions for installing macvim

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 22/03/2012 13:53, Darcy wrote: > Just to clarify `sudo ln -s $(which gvim) $(which vim)` is different. > It does not include the -v option. This just creates a link of gvim > to vim. > > vim='mvim -v' > alias vim="${vim}" > > The -v option for mv

Re: instructions for installing macvim

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 21/03/2012 09:31, Andrew Stewart wrote: > > On 21 Mar 2012, at 10:29, Phil Dobbin wrote: >> On 21/03/2012 08:48, Andrew Stewart wrote: >>> On 20 Mar 2012, at 18:21, Darcy wrote: >>>> vim='mvim -v' >&g

Re: instructions for installing macvim

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 21/03/2012 08:48, Andrew Stewart wrote: > > On 20 Mar 2012, at 18:21, Darcy wrote: >> vim='mvim -v' > > How does the -v flag work? I can't find it documented in "Starting MacVim" > and it's not used in the `mvim` script. It aliases console Vim

Re: relativenumber so slow

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 19/03/2012 17:31, Julien Stechele wrote: > Sorry for my poor english in advance. I've try to set relativenumber > in vim because is usefull. > In macvim, its very very slow when i scrolldown lines in select mode, > impossible to work with this opt

Re: Mapping Cmd keys in terminal

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 10/03/2012 00:23, tonymcdaniel wrote: > I'm using the MacVim version of vim with an alias command: > alias vim='/Applications/MacVim.app/Contents/MacOS/Vim' > but I've noticed that some of the keyboard shortcuts that I've defined > in my .vimrc aren

Re: --remote-tab-silent working with "+" on the command-line?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 29/02/2012 18:54, björn wrote: > On 28 February 2012 20:05, Drew wrote: >> I would like to always open files in tabs in mvim so I am using -- >> remote-tab-silent. I would also, on occasion I would also like to jump >> to a certain line number in th

Re: Why MacVim?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 28/02/2012 10:39, Frank Hellenkamp wrote: > And also: > >> I don't know about any pages that might explain this but I'm using >> MacVim for a couple reasons: >> 1. Beautiful ColorSchemes - you can forget the 256 color terminal :) >> 2. Fullscreen

Re: Distraction-free mode like in Sublime Text 2 creatable?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 27/02/2012 15:07, Niels Kobschätzki wrote: > Hi, > > I am pretty much a noob in Vim but invested already some time in it. Now I > had a look at Sublime Text 2 and it was nice, but I don't see a real reason > to switch. The only thing I really lik

Re: Gui ColorSchemes not applying properly

> does not like. Not sure why because my assumptions were that > MacVim was vim only under a cocoa GUI. I suggest you contact the author of the colorscheme so he can debug it or at the very least append a codicil to the download highlighting (no pun intended) the anomaly of using it wi

Re: Gui ColorSchemes not applying properly

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 24/02/2012 13:53, blewisjr wrote: > This is really weird. First and foremost I use the xoria256 color > scheme. In my .vimrc have the scheme set to start up the xoria256 > color scheme. > > If I load macvim in the terminal with mvim -v the colo

Re: :verbose map

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 23/01/2012 01:33, Bee wrote: > > On Jan 22, 3:55 pm, Phil Dobbin wrote: Hi, > all. > > I want to send the output of `:verbose map` to hardcopy but can't > figure out a way to do it. >> :help redir >> >>

:verbose map

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, all. I want to send the output of `:verbose map` to hardcopy but can't figure out a way to do it. Any help appreciated. Cheers, Phil... - -- Some [people] feel that the best way to improve Perl would be to go back in time and shoot the au

Re: Vim for iPad

On 20/01/2012 11:43, Bram Moolenaar wrote: Hello Vim and iPad users, If you have an iPad, you can now run Vim on it: http://applidium.com/en/applications/vim/ Obviously not having a keyboard is a drawback, but otherwise it appears to work well. I've installed it on my iPhone & all seems OK

Re: building vim with ruby support

Here's a copy of my version for MacVim v.63: `Compilation: gcc -c -I. -Iproto -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -DFEAT_GUI_MACVIM -Wall -Wno-unknown-pragmas -pipe -D MACOS_X_UNIX -no-cpp-precomp -g -O2 -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=1 Linking: gcc -L. -bind_at_load -L. -bind_at_load -L/usr/local/lib -o Vim -framework

Re: building vim with ruby support

On 23/12/11 14:58, "Jason Felice" wrote: > When vim builds against a ruby, that will be the ruby it uses regardless > of rvm or rbenv - so you'll not be able to switch. > > I've not had luck building against a non-system ruby, though a co-worker > was able to do it. Try using rvm. Then you can

Re: Vim on iPad?

On 22/12/11 22:04, "Eric Weir" wrote: > > On Dec 22, 2011, at 4:45 PM, Phil Dobbin wrote: > >> With my Macbook Pro now housebound at nearly five years old & already having >> a Linode set-up, I'm seriously considering this option. > > What *is*

Re: Vim on iPad?

On 22/12/11 21:35, "Eric Weir" wrote: > On Dec 22, 2011, at 12:27 PM, Anton Klava wrote: > >> Maybe this could be of interest too: >> http://yieldthought.com/post/12239282034/swapped-my-macbook-for-an-ipad > > Very interesting. But way beyond my capabilities to set up that kind of > system. An

Re: Vim on iPad?

On 22/12/11 17:08, "Eric Weir" wrote: > I haven't noticed any reference to it here. Does Vim run on an iPad? see: don't know the current state of play... Cheers, Phil... -- Nothing to see here... move along, move along --

Re: Updated voting list

On 9/12/11 12:11, "busticated" wrote: > Have you checked out Vundle? Seems to fit the description. > https://github.com/gmarik/vundle > > It's been a huge help to me! Gets my vote ;-) Cheers, Phil... -- Nothing to see here... move along, move along -- You received this message from th

Re: Alternate MacVim Icon

On 2/12/11 20:57, "Blake Winton" wrote: > It's easier than that, for end users, at least... > > http://pimpmymac.wordpress.com/2007/03/05/how-to-change-icons/ > > But neither of those are something I'ld expect normal people (or non-mac > people) to do, whereas a preference would work and be eas

Re: Alternate MacVim Icon

On 2/12/11 18:36, "Blake Winton" wrote: > Would you consider allowing people a choice of icons in the Preferences? > > As far as I can tell, the preferences are quite MacVim-specific already, > so adding options there shouldn't be nearly as controversialŠ Well, it's only a case of opening the p

Re: Alternate MacVim Icon

On 1/12/11 14:42, "Eric Weir" wrote: > Or a stylized image of an actual multi-purpose tool, e.g., an adaptation of > something like this. > http://www.leatherman.com/product/Juice_C2 The name of the app escapes me presently but a similar icon of a Leatherman is already in existence. Cheers,

Re: Alternate MacVim Icon

On 1/12/11 01:22, "Drew Yeaton" wrote: > After using MacVim for quite some time, I thought I would give back to > the MacVim community in the form of design work. I'm proposing an > alternate icon that I feel makes MacVim appear more at home on the > Mac. My design goals were few‹ > > + Give Mac