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This is the exact same vimtutor from the vim source repository: https://vim.googlecode.com/hg/src/vimtutor It works as is in MSYS, although there are a couple of warnings: /bin/vimtutor: line 28: mktemp: command not found /bin/vimtutor: line 28: tempfile: command not found Since these utilities are not present. However, the script has a contingency for that scenario, and manages to create a temporary copy of the tutor file anyway, so all is well. Signed-off-by: Curtis Rueden <[email protected]>
This copies the vimtutor shell script, along with all the vim tutor files themselves in various languages, into the Git for Windows distribution. Since vi(m) is Git's default editor, and vi(m) has a steep learning curve, shipping the vimtutor will help mitigate some of that difficulty for new users. After all, they have enough on their plates learning Git, without being stuck in an editor they do not know how to control, too! Fixes issue #217. Signed-off-by: Curtis Rueden <[email protected]>
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I am sorry to say that I did not test that the new I am happy to test if you wouldn't mind giving me a quick pointer regarding how to do so. |
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@ctrueden no problem. You usually build an installer using |
This adds the vimtutor script to help new users with vi, since it is still our default editor. Signed-off-by: Johannes Schindelin <[email protected]>
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Thank you! I merged a slightly modified version (editing the line causing the warning, as you had suggested). |
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To make it easier what I merged, here a link: 903b82e^...903b82e^2 |
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Thank you @dscho! |
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Since vi(m) is Git's default editor, and vi(m) has a steep learning curve, shipping the vimtutor will help mitigate some of that difficulty for new users.
Addresses issue #217.