Bug 101804 - vim hi def link vs hi link metabug
Bug#: 101804 Product:  Gentoo Linux Version: unspecified Platform: All
OS/Version: Linux Status: RESOLVED Severity: normal Priority: P2
Resolution: FIXED Assigned To: vim@gentoo.org Reported By: ciaran.mccreesh@googlemail.com
Component: Ebuilds
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Summary: vim hi def link vs hi link metabug
Keywords:  
Status Whiteboard: 
Opened: 2005-08-08 14:31 0000
Description:   Opened: 2005-08-08 14:31 0000 
Metabug so that I can explain why I'm doing this when I have to point people at
it in the future...

If a vim syntax file uses 'highlight link' (or 'hi link'), overriding things on
a per-user basis is tricky. It's better for plugins to use 'hi def link'. This
is the same as a normal link, except that the user can override it with 'hi
link' in their vimrc.

Relevant help text: hi-default

------- Comment #1 From Ciaran McCreesh 2005-08-10 14:23:52 0000 ------- 
Think we're clear of these now.