EVIM(1) User Commands EVIM(1)

NAME

evim - easy Vim, edit a file with Vim and setup for modeless editing

SYNOPSIS

evim [options] [file ..]
eview

DESCRIPTION

eVim starts Vim and sets options to make it behave like a modeless
editor. This is still Vim but used as a point-and-click editor.
This feels a lot like using Notepad on MS-Windows. eVim will always
run in the GUI, to enable the use of menus and toolbar.

Only to be used for people who really can't work with Vim in the
normal way. Editing will be much less efficient.

eview is the same, but starts in read-only mode. It works just like
evim -R.

See vim(1) for details about Vim, options, etc.

The 'insertmode' option is set to be able to type text directly.
Mappings are setup to make Copy and Paste work with the MS-Windows
keys. CTRL-X cuts text, CTRL-C copies text and CTRL-V pastes text.
Use CTRL-Q to obtain the original meaning of CTRL-V.

OPTIONS

See vim(1).

FILES

/usr/local/share/vim/vim??/evim.vim
The script loaded to initialize eVim.
vim?? is short version number, like vim91 for Vim 9.1

AKA

Also Known As "Vim for gumbies". When using evim you are expected to
take a handkerchief, make a knot in each corner and wear it on your
head.

SEE ALSO

vim(1)

AUTHOR

Most of Vim was made by Bram Moolenaar, with a lot of help from
others. See the Help/Credits menu.

2024 August 12 EVIM(1)