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authorTom Ryder <tom@sanctum.geek.nz>2019-06-18 17:11:35 +1200
committerTom Ryder <tom@sanctum.geek.nz>2019-06-18 17:11:35 +1200
commitffaad612ce025d7d18ac639087f01b14d7e4f885 (patch)
tree8878230f2d7c6e8b0308374d11644b722cee7929 /vim
parentMore Vim compatibility tweaks (diff)
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diff --git a/vim/vimrc.stub.vim b/vim/vimrc.stub.vim
index 175aa853..dfadac92 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc.stub.vim
+++ b/vim/vimrc.stub.vim
@@ -1,18 +1,24 @@
+" We have a big, important decision to make here.
+"
" Check that we're not running in 'compatible' mode, nor that the environment
" calls for the same, and that we're running Vim v7.0.0 or newer. If it's all
-" clear, we can load the main vimrc file from ~/.vim/vimrc, and then stop
-" sourcing the rest of this file.
+" clear, we can load the main vimrc file from ~/.vim/vimrc to use Vim in all
+" of its incompatible glory, and then stop sourcing the rest of this file.
"
if !&compatible && !exists('$POSIXLY_CORRECT') && v:version >= 700
runtime vimrc
finish
endif
-" If we get this far, it means we're running a tiny, 'compatible', and/or
-" ancient version of Vim. Strip out our user runtime directories from
-" 'runtimepath', force 'compatible' on, and fire up Sun OS 4.x vi v3.7, from
-" July 1985. Don't grizzle, just use it. It's good for you, like raisin
-" bran.
+" If we got this far, it means we're running a tiny, 'compatible', and/or
+" ancient version of Vim.
+"
+" So, strip out our user runtime directories from 'runtimepath', force
+" 'compatible' on, source your trusty ~/.exrc, put on your dubbed cassette
+" copy of Kraftwerk's 'Computerwelt', and start using Sun OS 4.x vi v3.7, from
+" July 1985.
+"
+" Don't grizzle, just use it. It's good for you, like raisin bran.
"
set runtimepath-=~/.vim
set runtimepath-=~/.vim/after