Re: The package you uploaded (vim-noweb.tgz) is empty

> > > Just curious if this works with a zip extension or a simple .vmb for vimball.
> >
> > Great question. I had not heard of vimball. I will try it and see if
> > that gets around the error.
>
> See :h vimball
>
> > Is vimball the most portable format? Should the example be updated
> > on vim.org?
>
> I think vimball format was invented to have a nice way to distribute
> plguins in some kind of archive form (but only works well for text
> files). Nowadays, it seems it is rarely used and github plugin links
> have become the de-facto standard.

Right, those who don't mind pulling plugins directly from github, using
a plugin manager, won't use vimballs. Those who prefer the good old
"download & install" will find vimball fits their usage better. It's
mostly a choice the plugin writer makes and usually finds it less work
to just keep doing the same. But some support both, it's a little work
up front but little maintenance.

> That document should shows an example. It may make sense to update this:
> ping @bram

This was written by Charles Campbell. Is the help for ":MkVimball" not
sufficient? If someone wants to propose an improvement then ask Charles
to review it.

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