=================================================================== RCS file: /cvsrepo/anoncvs/cvs/src/usr.bin/vi/README,v retrieving revision 1.4 retrieving revision 1.5 diff -u -r1.4 -r1.5 --- src/usr.bin/vi/README 1996/08/16 17:58:12 1.4 +++ src/usr.bin/vi/README 1996/08/20 22:55:40 1.5 @@ -1,30 +1,30 @@ -# @(#)README 8.143 (Berkeley) 7/9/96 +# @(#)README 8.146 (Berkeley) 8/18/96 -This is the README for nex/nvi, a freely redistributable replacement for -the ex/vi text editors originally distributed as part of the Fourth +This is the README for nex/nvi, a freely redistributable implementation +of the ex/vi text editors originally distributed as part of the Fourth Berkeley Software Distribution (4BSD), by the University of California, Berkeley. The source code for nex/nvi can be retrieved by using anonymous ftp to -ftp.cs.berkeley.edu. The files ucb/4bsd/nvi.tar.Z and ucb/4bsd/nvi.tar.gz -are the compressed and gzip'd archives, respectively, of version 1.71 of -nex/nvi. This version is believed to be stable and reasonably problem -free. The file ucb/4bsd/nvi.ALPHA.###.tar.gz is a gzip'd archive of the -current alpha-test release of nex/nvi. This version reflects the current -development tree, and is more likely to have unanticipated problems. +ftp.cs.berkeley.edu. The file ucb/4bsd/nvi.tar.gz is the gzip'd archive, +of version 1.71 of nex/nvi. This version is believed to be stable and +problem free. The file ucb/4bsd/nvi-###.ALPHA.tar.gz is a gzip'd archive +of the current alpha-test release of nex/nvi. This version reflects the +current development tree, and will be more likely to have problems. -See the file build/README for information on building nvi. +See the file: + build/README for information on building nvi. + LAYOUT for a description of where everything is. + LICENSE for the copyright and redistribution terms. -See the file LAYOUT for a description of where everything is. +If you have any questions about nex/nvi, problems with it, or concerns +about the conditions for redistribution, please contact me: -See the file COPYRIGHT for the nex/nvi copyright and redistribution terms. + Keith Bostic +1-508-287-4781 + 394 E. Riding Dr. bostic@bostic.com + Carlisle, MA 01741 + USA -If you have any questions about nex/nvi, or problems making it work, -please contact me by electronic mail at one of the following addresses: - - uunet!bostic - bostic@cs.berkeley.edu - Keith Bostic =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= @@ -46,9 +46,11 @@ Sven Verdoolaege added the Perl5 interpreter. -o Many, many people provided enhancements, bug reports and testing, far too - many to individually thank. + Rob Mayoff provided the original Cscope support. +o Many, many people suggested enhancements, and provided bug reports and + testing, far too many to individually thank. + o From the original vi acknowledgements, by William Joy and Mark Horton: Bruce Englar encouraged the early development of this display @@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ This software is in beta test, and it's pretty stable. Almost all of the historic functionality in ex/vi is there, the only major missing pieces -are open mode and the lisp option. +are open mode and the lisp edit option. Nvi is largely 8-bit clean. This isn't difficult to fix, and was left in during initial development to keep things simple. Wide character support @@ -87,7 +89,7 @@ dumps are only rarely helpful -- an example file with a set of keystrokes that causes the problem is almost invariably necessary. I know it's annoying, but simply playing with the bug until you can reproduce it at -will with minimal keystrokes is immensely helpful to me. +will, with minimal keystrokes, is immensely helpful to me. Please include the following in the bug report;