README

This is a mirror of http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=556

- insert various types of comments
- insert complete but empty statements (e.g. 'if {} else {}' )
- insert often used code snippets (e.g. declarations, the opening of files, .. )
- insert the names of file tests, character classes, special Perl-variables and POSIX-signals
- read, write, maintain your own code snippets in a separate   directory
- run scripts or run syntax check from within the editor
- show compilation erros in a quickfix window; navigate with hotkeys
- read perldoc for functions and modules
- run perltidy / run the profiler SmallProf
- test / explain regular expressions (needs Vim with Perl interface)

Here are some screen shots :   http://lug.fh-swf.de/vim/vim-perl/screenshots-en.html

The help file online :   http://lug.fh-swf.de/vim/vim-perl/perlsupport.html

The key mappings of this plugin (PDF) :  http://lug.fh-swf.de/vim/vim-perl/perl-hot-keys.pdf

Installation
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You should probably just use Pathogen, and then clone this repo into
your ~/.vim/bundle directory.

Older installation explained: http://www.thegeekstuff.com article
"Make Vim as Your Perl-IDE Using perl-support Plugin"
(http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2009/01/make-vim-as-your-perl-ide-using-perl-supportvim-plugin)

Documentation
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This plugin comes with a help file (perlsupport.txt). Read it with

  :h perlsupport

** PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENTATION **

Editing actions differ for different modes!
There are  a lot of  features which can be configured or customized to match your needs.


MAILING LIST
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You can subscribe to the vim-plugins-list mailing list to post your questions or
suggestions for improvement or to report bugs.  The list will also be used to
announce new releases ( c.vim / bash-support / perl-support / doxygen-support ).
Visit the following page for subscribing to the mailing list:

  http://lug.fh-swf.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/vim-plugins-list

The vim-plugins-list list is very low on traffic.

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