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@@ -843,6 +843,14 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
name, precede it with a backslash.
- To include a comma in a directory name precede it with a backslash.
- A directory name may end in an '/'.
+ - For Unix and Win32, if a directory ends in two path separators "//",
+ the swap file name will be built from the complete path to the file
+ with all path separators changed to percent '%' signs. This will
+ ensure file name uniqueness in the backup directory.
+ On Win32, it is also possible to end with "\\". However, When a
+ separating comma is following, you must use "//", since "\\" will
+ include the comma in the file name. Therefore it is recommended to
+ use '//', instead of '\\'.
- Environment variables are expanded |:set_env|.
- Careful with '\' characters, type one before a space, type two to
get one in the option (see |option-backslash|), for example: >
@@ -1875,7 +1883,7 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
security reasons.
*'dip'* *'diffopt'*
-'diffopt' 'dip' string (default "internal,filler")
+'diffopt' 'dip' string (default "internal,filler,closeoff")
global
Option settings for diff mode. It can consist of the following items.
All are optional. Items must be separated by a comma.
@@ -1932,6 +1940,12 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
vertical Start diff mode with vertical splits (unless
explicitly specified otherwise).
+ closeoff When a window is closed where 'diff' is set
+ and there is only one window remaining in the
+ same tab page with 'diff' set, execute
+ `:diffoff` in that window. This undoes a
+ `:diffsplit` command.
+
hiddenoff Do not use diff mode for a buffer when it
becomes hidden.
@@ -1986,12 +2000,14 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
- A directory starting with "./" (or ".\" for Windows) means to
put the swap file relative to where the edited file is. The leading
"." is replaced with the path name of the edited file.
- - For Unix and Win32, if a directory ends in two path separators "//"
- or "\\", the swap file name will be built from the complete path to
- the file with all path separators substituted to percent '%' signs.
- This will ensure file name uniqueness in the preserve directory.
- On Win32, when a separating comma is following, you must use "//",
- since "\\" will include the comma in the file name.
+ - For Unix and Win32, if a directory ends in two path separators "//",
+ the swap file name will be built from the complete path to the file
+ with all path separators substituted to percent '%' signs. This will
+ ensure file name uniqueness in the preserve directory.
+ On Win32, it is also possible to end with "\\". However, When a
+ separating comma is following, you must use "//", since "\\" will
+ include the comma in the file name. Therefore it is recommended to
+ use '//', instead of '\\'.
- Spaces after the comma are ignored, other spaces are considered part
of the directory name. To have a space at the start of a directory
name, precede it with a backslash.
@@ -2242,8 +2258,7 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
*'fileformat'* *'ff'*
'fileformat' 'ff' string (Windows default: "dos",
- Unix default: "unix",
- Macintosh default: "mac")
+ Unix default: "unix")
local to buffer
This gives the <EOL> of the current buffer, which is used for
reading/writing the buffer from/to a file:
@@ -2265,7 +2280,6 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
'fileformats' 'ffs' string (default:
Vim+Vi Win32: "dos,unix",
Vim Unix: "unix,dos",
- Vim Mac: "mac,unix,dos",
Vi others: "")
global
This gives the end-of-line (<EOL>) formats that will be tried when
@@ -6159,14 +6173,14 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
match Match case
smart Ignore case unless an upper case letter is used
- *'tagfunc'* *'tfu'*
- 'tagfunc' 'tfu' string (default: empty)
- local to buffer
- This option specifies a function to be used to perform tag searches.
- The function gets the tag pattern and should return a List of matching
- tags. See |tag-function| for an explanation of how to write the
- function and an example.
-
+ *'tagfunc'* *'tfu'*
+'tagfunc' 'tfu' string (default: empty)
+ local to buffer
+ This option specifies a function to be used to perform tag searches.
+ The function gets the tag pattern and should return a List of matching
+ tags. See |tag-function| for an explanation of how to write the
+ function and an example.
+
*'taglength'* *'tl'*
'taglength' 'tl' number (default 0)
global
@@ -6638,22 +6652,18 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
*'wildmenu'* *'wmnu'* *'nowildmenu'* *'nowmnu'*
'wildmenu' 'wmnu' boolean (default on)
global
- When 'wildmenu' is on, command-line completion operates in an enhanced
- mode. On pressing 'wildchar' (usually <Tab>) to invoke completion,
- the possible matches are shown just above the command line, with the
- first match highlighted (overwriting the status line, if there is
- one). Keys that show the previous/next match, such as <Tab> or
- CTRL-P/CTRL-N, cause the highlight to move to the appropriate match.
- When 'wildmode' is used, "wildmenu" mode is used where "full" is
- specified. "longest" and "list" do not start "wildmenu" mode.
- You can check the current mode with |wildmenumode()|.
- If there are more matches than can fit in the line, a ">" is shown on
- the right and/or a "<" is shown on the left. The status line scrolls
- as needed.
- The "wildmenu" mode is abandoned when a key is hit that is not used
- for selecting a completion.
- While the "wildmenu" is active the following keys have special
- meanings:
+ Enables "enhanced mode" of command-line completion. When user hits
+ <Tab> (or 'wildchar') to invoke completion, the possible matches are
+ shown in a menu just above the command-line (see 'wildoptions'), with
+ the first match highlighted (overwriting the statusline). Keys that
+ show the previous/next match (<Tab>/CTRL-P/CTRL-N) highlight the
+ match.
+ 'wildmode' must specify "full": "longest" and "list" do not start
+ 'wildmenu' mode. You can check the current mode with |wildmenumode()|.
+ The menu is canceled when a key is hit that is not used for selecting
+ a completion.
+
+ While the menu is active these keys have special meanings:
<Left> <Right> - select previous/next match (like CTRL-P/CTRL-N)
<Down> - in filename/menu name completion: move into a
@@ -6663,15 +6673,12 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
<Up> - in filename/menu name completion: move up into
parent directory or parent menu.
- This makes the menus accessible from the console |console-menus|.
-
- If you prefer the <Left> and <Right> keys to move the cursor instead
- of selecting a different match, use this: >
+ If you want <Left> and <Right> to move the cursor instead of selecting
+ a different match, use this: >
:cnoremap <Left> <Space><BS><Left>
:cnoremap <Right> <Space><BS><Right>
<
- The "WildMenu" highlighting is used for displaying the current match
- |hl-WildMenu|.
+ |hl-WildMenu| highlights the current match.
*'wildmode'* *'wim'*
'wildmode' 'wim' string (default: "full")