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diff --git a/runtime/doc/vim_diff.txt b/runtime/doc/vim_diff.txt index eb3c4d50ce..026ff6a0fb 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/vim_diff.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/vim_diff.txt @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Differences between Nvim and Vim *vim-differences* Nvim differs from Vim in many ways, big and small. This document is a complete and centralized reference of those differences. - Type <M-]> to see the table of contents. + Type |gO| to see the table of contents. ============================================================================== 1. Configuration *nvim-configuration* @@ -60,14 +60,17 @@ a complete and centralized reference of those differences. MAJOR COMPONENTS ~ -Embedded terminal emulator |terminal| -RPC API |RPC| -Shared data |shada| -XDG base directories |xdg| +API |API| +Lua scripting |lua| Job control |job-control| Remote plugins |remote-plugin| -Python plugins |provider-python| -Clipboard integration |provider-clipboard| +Providers + Clipboard |provider-clipboard| + Python plugins |provider-python| + Ruby plugins |provider-ruby| +Shared data |shada| +Embedded terminal |terminal| +XDG base directories |xdg| USER EXPERIENCE ~ @@ -87,6 +90,16 @@ Working intuitively and consistently is a major goal of Nvim. - Vim's internal test functions (test_autochdir(), test_settime(), etc.) are not exposed (nor implemented); instead Nvim has a robust API. +- Behaviors, options, documentation are removed if they cost users more time + than they save. + +Usability details have been improved where the benefit outweighs any +backwards-compatibility cost. Some examples: + +- |K| in help documents can be used like |CTRL-]|. +- Directories for 'directory' and 'undodir' are auto-created. +- Terminal features such as 'guicursor' are enabled where possible. + ARCHITECTURE ~ External plugins run in separate processes. |remote-plugin| This improves @@ -100,7 +113,7 @@ by Nvim developers. FEATURES ~ -"Outline": Type <M-]> in |:Man| and |:help| pages to see a document outline. +"Outline": Type |gO| in |:Man| and |:help| pages to see a document outline. |META| (ALT) chords are recognized, even in the terminal. Any |<M-| mapping will work. Some examples: <M-1>, <M-2>, <M-BS>, <M-Del>, <M-Ins>, <M-/>, @@ -127,9 +140,10 @@ Variables: |v:windowid| is always available (for use by external UIs) Commands: - |:CheckHealth| + |:checkhealth| |:drop| is available on all platforms |:Man| is available by default, with many improvements such as completion + |:tchdir| tab-local |current-directory| Functions: |dictwatcheradd()| notifies a callback whenever a |Dict| is modified @@ -145,6 +159,7 @@ Events: |TextYankPost| Highlight groups: + |hl-NormalNC| highlights non-current windows |hl-QuickFixLine| |hl-Substitute| |hl-TermCursor| @@ -280,6 +295,12 @@ other arguments if used). |input()| and |inputdialog()| support user-defined cmdline highlighting. +Highlight groups: + |hl-ColorColumn|, |hl-CursorColumn| are lower priority than most other + groups + +The variable name "count" is no fallback for |v:count| anymore. + ============================================================================== 5. Missing legacy features *nvim-features-missing* @@ -359,7 +380,7 @@ Other options: 'esckeys' 'guioptions' "t" flag was removed *'guipty'* (Nvim uses pipes and PTYs consistently on all platforms.) - 'highlight' (the builtin |highlight-groups| cannot be changed) + 'highlight' (Names of builtin |highlight-groups| cannot be changed.) *'imactivatefunc'* *'imaf'* *'imactivatekey'* *'imak'* *'imstatusfunc'* *'imsf'* |