> I preffer distribution provided packages too, but if it is
> not available, then.. how/where could I have discovered the
> existance of vim-enhanced. I've been searching for some time
> now (apparently not in the right direction)
Unfortunately, the process generally runs exactly as it played
out here for you.
1) You discover "why doesn't vim's $USEFUL_FEATURE work"?
2) you take a look at the output of :version
3) you see it's missing LOTS of stuff in the compile-time flags
(lots of "-option" entries)
4) you note that the description contains something like "small
version, compiled without GUI"
5) you go rummage around in your package-manager for other
possible "non-small" versions of vim & install it
Additionally, on my Debian-lineage boxes, the update-alternatives
script allows me to have multiple versions of vim installed
(vim.tiny, vim.gtk, etc) and then specify which one is executed
when I run "vi". So sometimes when I've done an upgrade,
something usurps my preference (vim.gtk in this case) and rebinds
it to vim.tiny so I have to re-run "update-alternatives" (as root
or under sudo) to restore my preference.
Most distros come with a stripped-down version, leaving more room
on the install-media for other stuff. They figure that if you're
a power-vi-user, you'll either use it as vi or download a
souped-up version of vim if you want it. Especially as fewer
folks know vi/vim these days (with other editors like nano, kate,
jed, etc that are kinder to beginners).
-tim
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