101804 – vim hi def link vs hi link metabug

Bug 101804 - vim hi def link vs hi link metabug

Summary: vim hi def link vs hi link metabug

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Vim Maintainers

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Depends on:	101787 101788 101789 101790 101797 101799
Blocks:
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Reported:	2005-08-08 14:31 UTC by Ciaran McCreesh
Modified:	2005-08-10 14:23 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Ciaran McCreesh 2005-08-08 14:31:02 UTC

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 Ciaran McCreesh 2005-08-10 14:23:52 UTC

Think we're clear of these now.