[Info-vax] Vim issues

[MG]

On 21-Jun-2023 23:17, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> 9.0.0 is the current stable version of vim: https://www.vim.org

That's the version that I use under many other operating systems,
and there's luckily still a good amount of 'reverse compatibility'
with older versions like in the 7.4 version range.


> For OpenVMS ports (and while the server is accessible), fetch 8.2.222 
> from http://polarhome.com/vim/
> 
> 8.x fixed various issues I'd had with 7.x.
> 
> Test your vim issues and errors with 8.2.222 or 9.0.0, and then log some 
> bug reports.

Thank you!  I didn't realize, or perhaps forgot, that Polarhome offered
a fairly modern ported version of Vim.  I'll try it out as soon as
possible.


> PolarHome was shutting down many (most) of their activities, so I'm not 
> sure of the status of that server, and it may well be up or down...
>
> "2022.01.03 polarhome R.I.P - this is the end of 22 years long 
> open-shell journey... with total of more than 200k users on 40+ servers. 
> The main reason is the lack of interest - both from the administrators 
> and users' side as well. It costs a lot to run an environment like this 
> in maintaince hours, hardware and eletricity... the demand and offer 
> ratio does not justify the existence.  The system will be up from time 
> to time to help open source development - but it is closed to the public."

I recall having read about that.  I'm afraid that their registration
process and usage terms may have contributed to the overall inactivity
and "lack of interest", as stated.  Although, that having been said, I
should remark that it's not unreasonable for them to have had some
checks and restrictions from their end, since these kinds of services
are sadly enough and, needless to say, susceptible to all kinds of
unwarranted use and outright abuse...


> I'm not aware of a new residence for a port of vim to OpenVMS.

I either way made sure to back up all the data from there, just in
case.  Who knows what I might be able to offer in terms of this
effort.

Thank you once again for the help!

  - MG