VCSCommand is a plugin that integrates the version control systems CVS, SVN, SVK and git with Vim text editor.
Vim, the text editor on which VCSCommand runs, was created by Bram Moolenaar as an extension of the vi editor. It has many additional features that make it helpful in editing program source code. Vim is cross-platform and a popular choice on Unix-like operating systems. It is offered as free and open-source software under a license compatible with the GNU General Public License.
The interface of Vim is based solely on commands given in a text user interface. The full functionality is still expressed through its command line mode, although its GUI mode, gVim, adds menus and toolbars for commonly used commands. Vim has a built-in tutorial for beginners and a user manual for both basic and advanced features. Users can also use the built-in help facility to query and navigate through commands and features.
Installation of VCSCommand is easy. For Vim 7, users must unzip the installation file and move the necessary scripts into their plugin directory, doc directory, and syntax directory. For Vim 6.x users, they must use a previous version of the script that only supports CVS.
This release of VCSCommand includes new features such as correctly setting &ft for VCSStatus buffers and quoting the blob name for VCSReview to handle paths with spaces. Users are advised to remove the previous cvscommand.vim plugin and cvscommand.txt help file from their system before installing this version.
In conclusion, VCSCommand is an excellent software for programmers in need of a CVS/SVN/SVK/git integration plugin for Vim. The installation process is straightforward, and the new features in this release enhance the plugin's functionality even more.
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