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On Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:27:39 -0400 |
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Mike Gilbert <floppym@g.o> wrote: |
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> Packages currently handle installation of vim syntax support files |
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> inconsistently. Some builds install the files if the "vim-syntax" USE |
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> flag is enabled, while others install them unconditionally. |
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> Do these files fall into the "small text files" category for |
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> unconditional installation? If so, we should probably phase out the |
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> vim-syntax USE flag. |
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I'd say use flag is not needed as long as it does not slow vim startup |
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down by much and does not change editor behaviour for every single |
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edited file type. |
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Does vim@ (CCed) have an opinion? |
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> If we want to keep the USE flag, I would suggest documenting a global |
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> policy regarding its use. Should that live in the devmanual? Or maybe |
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> the Vim project page? |
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Any of two sounds OK. Which one would be easier to discover? |
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My guess is "both". |
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Sergei |
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