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# @(#)README 8.149 (Berkeley) 7/14/97 |
# @(#)README 8.147 (Berkeley) 10/19/96 |
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This is version 1.79 (7/14/97) of nex/nvi, a reimplementation of the ex/vi |
This is the README for nex/nvi, a freely redistributable implementation |
text editors originally distributed as part of the Fourth Berkeley |
of the ex/vi text editors originally distributed as part of the Fourth |
Software Distribution (4BSD), by the University of California, Berkeley. |
Berkeley Software Distribution (4BSD), by the University of California, |
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Berkeley. |
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The directory layout is as follows: |
The source code for nex/nvi can be retrieved by using anonymous ftp to |
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ftp.cs.berkeley.edu. The file ucb/4bsd/nvi.tar.gz is the gzip'd archive, |
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of version 1.71 of nex/nvi. This version is believed to be stable and |
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problem free. The file ucb/4bsd/nvi-###.ALPHA.tar.gz is a gzip'd archive |
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of the current alpha-test release of nex/nvi. This version reflects the |
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current development tree, and will be more likely to have problems. |
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FAQ ........... Frequently asked questions. |
See the file: |
LICENSE ....... Copyright, use and redistribution information. |
build/README for information on building nvi. |
README ........ This file. |
LAYOUT for a description of where everything is. |
catalog ....... Message catalogs; see catalog/README. |
LICENSE for the copyright and redistribution terms. |
changelog ..... Log of changes from version to version. |
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cl ............ Vi interface to the curses(3) library. |
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clib .......... C library replacement source code. |
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common ........ Code shared by ex and vi. |
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curses ........ A stripped-down, replacement curses(3) library. |
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db ............ A stripped-down, replacement db(3) library. |
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dist .......... Various files used to build the vi distribution. |
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docs .......... Ex/vi documentation, both current and historic. |
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docs/README ... Documentation overview. |
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docs/edit ..... Edit: A tutorial. |
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docs/exref .... Ex Reference Manual -- Version 3.7. |
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docs/vi.man ... UNIX manual page for nex/nvi. |
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docs/vi.ref ... Nex/nvi reference manual. |
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docs/vitut .... An Introduction to Display Editing with Vi. |
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ex ............ Ex source code. |
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include ....... Replacement include files. |
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ip ............ Library interface to vi: vi side. |
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ipc ........... Library interface to vi: application side. |
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motif ......... Vi motif application. |
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motif_l ....... Motif library interface to vi. |
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perl_api ...... Perl scripting language support. |
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perl_scripts .. Perl scripts. |
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regex ......... POSIX 1003.2 regular expression library. |
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tcl_api ....... Tcl scripting language support. |
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tcl_scripts ... Tcl scripts. |
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vi ............ Vi source code. |
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Bug fixes and updated versions of this software will periodically be made |
If you have any questions about nex/nvi, problems with it, or concerns |
available. For more information see: |
about the conditions for redistribution, please contact me: |
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http://www.bostic.com/vi |
Keith Bostic +1-508-287-4781 |
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394 E. Riding Dr. bostic@bostic.com |
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Carlisle, MA 01741 |
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USA |
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To ask questions about vi, report vi problems, request notification of |
Keith Bostic |
future releases and/or bug fixes, or to contact the authors for any reason, |
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please send email to: |
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bostic@bostic.com |
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o This software is several years old and is the product of many folks' work. |
o This software is several years old and is the product of many folks' work. |