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1 | | -*usr_90.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2025 Mar 03 |
| 1 | +*usr_90.txt* For Vim version 9.1. Last change: 2025 Jul 22 |
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3 | 3 | VIM USER MANUAL - by Bram Moolenaar |
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@@ -189,69 +189,49 @@ source code yourself! |
189 | 189 | ============================================================================== |
190 | 190 | *90.2* MS-Windows |
191 | 191 |
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192 | | -There are two ways to install the Vim program for Microsoft Windows. You can |
193 | | -uncompress several archives, or use a self-installing big archive. Most users |
194 | | -with fairly recent computers will prefer the second method. For the first |
195 | | -one, you will need: |
| 192 | +There are several ways to install the Vim program for Microsoft Windows: |
196 | 193 |
|
197 | | - - An archive with binaries for Vim. |
198 | | - - The Vim runtime archive. |
199 | | - - A program to unpack the zip files. |
| 194 | + 1. Official Website Download (Stable)~ |
200 | 195 |
|
201 | | -To get the Vim archives, look in this file for a mirror near you, this should |
202 | | -provide the fastest download: |
| 196 | +Visit the official Vim website at https://www.vim.org to download the latest |
| 197 | +stable version. The site links to the Windows installer that works out of the |
| 198 | +box for most users. |
203 | 199 |
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204 | | - ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/MIRRORS |
| 200 | + 2. Using winget (Windows Package Manager) ~ |
205 | 201 |
|
206 | | -Or use the home site ftp.vim.org, if you think it's fast enough. Go to the |
207 | | -"pc" directory and you'll find a list of files there. The version number is |
208 | | -embedded in the file name. You will want to get the most recent version. |
209 | | -We will use "82" here, which is version 8.2. |
| 202 | +If you prefer using the command line, you can quickly install Vim using |
| 203 | +Windows' built-in package manager for the stable version: > |
210 | 204 |
|
211 | | - gvim82.exe The self-installing archive. |
| 205 | + winget install vim.vim |
212 | 206 |
|
213 | | -This is all you need for the second method. Just launch the executable, and |
214 | | -follow the prompts. |
| 207 | +Or to download the latest nightly version, use: > |
215 | 208 |
|
216 | | -For the first method you must choose one of the binary archives. These are |
217 | | -available: |
| 209 | + winget install vim.vim.nightly |
218 | 210 |
|
219 | | - gvim82.zip The normal MS-Windows GUI version. |
220 | | - gvim82ole.zip The MS-Windows GUI version with OLE support. |
221 | | - Uses more memory, supports interfacing with |
222 | | - other OLE applications. |
223 | | - vim82w32.zip 32 bit MS-Windows console version. |
| 211 | +This method ensures you get an up-to-date version with minimal hassle. |
224 | 212 |
|
225 | | -You only need one of them. Although you could install both a GUI and a |
226 | | -console version. You always need to get the archive with runtime files. |
| 213 | + 3. GitHub Installer (All Architectures) > |
227 | 214 |
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228 | | - vim82rt.zip The runtime files. |
| 215 | +For more control over the installation (or if you're using a specific CPU |
| 216 | +architecture like ARM), visit the official GitHub repository: |
229 | 217 |
|
230 | | -Use your un-zip program to unpack the files. For example, using the "unzip" |
231 | | -program: > |
| 218 | + https://github.com/vim/vim-win32-installer/ |
232 | 219 |
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233 | | - cd c:\ |
234 | | - unzip path\gvim82.zip |
235 | | - unzip path\vim82rt.zip |
| 220 | +This repo provides daily installer and portable zip archives for: |
236 | 221 |
|
237 | | -This will unpack the files in the directory "c:\vim\vim82". If you already |
238 | | -have a "vim" directory somewhere, you will want to move to the directory just |
239 | | -above it. |
240 | | - Now change to the "vim\vim82" directory and run the install program: > |
| 222 | + - x86 (32-bit) |
| 223 | + - x64 (64-bit) |
| 224 | + - ARM64 |
241 | 225 |
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242 | | - install |
243 | | -
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244 | | -Carefully look through the messages and select the options you want to use. |
245 | | -If you finally select "do it" the install program will carry out the actions |
246 | | -you selected. |
247 | | - The install program doesn't move the runtime files. They remain where you |
248 | | -unpacked them. |
| 226 | +It’s a great option if you want nightly builds or specific configuration |
249 | 227 |
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250 | 228 | In case you are not satisfied with the features included in the supplied |
251 | 229 | binaries, you could try compiling Vim yourself. Get the source archive from |
252 | 230 | the same location as where the binaries are. You need a compiler for which a |
253 | 231 | makefile exists. Microsoft Visual C, MinGW and Cygwin compilers can be used. |
254 | | -Check the file src/INSTALLpc.txt for hints. |
| 232 | +Check the file src/INSTALLpc.txt for hints. You can get the source from: |
| 233 | + |
| 234 | + https://github.com/vim/vim |
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256 | 236 | ============================================================================== |
257 | 237 | *90.3* Upgrading |
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