KVim

KVim is a software that lets you utilize Vim through the K Desktop Environment. With its comprehensive set of features and user-friendly interface, KVim stands out in the world of text editors. This software was initially developed by Philippe Fremy and Thomas Capricelli to enhance KVim and to create a KDE component using the KPart technology.

To compile KVim, navigate to the "src" directory and run the configure script. The configuration includes mandatory flags, such as "--enable-gui=kde," which is the minimum option. Moreover, you can also opt to configure KVim with other options. One example is configuring the KVim prefix directory, features, and kde-toolbar with this option: "--prefix=$KDEDIR --with-features=huge --enable-gui=kde --enable-kde-toolbar." This command will prompt KVim to utilize KDE icons for better UI experience. Note that some distributions require you to specify the location of Qt/KDE headers.

In this latest release of KVim, several fixes and new enhancements were added. These include the resolution of Tips Dialog making KVim crash at first start, KDE mimetype issues, default font settings, and XFLD fonts loading. Additionally, this version has made opening remote files faster, improved icons loading, and resolved crashes when loading xpm files.

Overall, KVim's exceptional features and rich user interface make it an excellent choice for those using the K Desktop Environment. With regular bug fixes and enhancements, KVim ensures its users' satisfaction and smooth experience.