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*pi_mnvball.txt* For MNV version 10.0. Last change: 2026 Feb 14
----------------
MNVball Archiver
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Author: Charles E. Campbell <NcampObell@SdrPchip.AorgM-NOSPAM>
(remove NOSPAM from Campbell's email first)
Copyright: (c) 2004-2015 by Charles E. Campbell *MNVball-copyright*
The MNV LICENSE (see |copyright|) applies to the files in this
package, including mnvballPlugin.mnv, mnvball.mnv, and pi_mnvball.txt.
except use "mnvball" instead of "MNV". Like anything else that's
free, mnvball.mnv and its associated files are provided *as is* and
comes with no warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. No
guarantees of merchantability. No guarantees of suitability for any
purpose. By using this plugin, you agree that in no event will the
copyright holder be liable for any damages resulting from the use of
this software. Use at your own risk!
==============================================================================
1. Contents *vba* *mnvball* *mnvball-contents*
1. Contents......................................: |mnvball-contents|
2. MNVball Introduction..........................: |mnvball-intro|
3. MNVball Manual................................: |mnvball-manual|
MkMNVball.....................................: |:MkMNVball|
UseMNVball....................................: |:UseMNVball|
RmMNVball.....................................: |:RmMNVball|
4. MNVball History...............................: |mnvball-history|
==============================================================================
2. MNVball Introduction *mnvball-intro*
MNVball is intended to make life simpler for users of plugins. All
a user needs to do with a mnvball is: >
mnv someplugin.vba
:so %
:q
< and the plugin and all its components will be installed into their
appropriate directories. Note that one doesn't need to be in any
particular directory when one does this. Plus, any help for the
plugin will also be automatically installed.
If a user has decided to use the AsNeeded plugin, mnvball is smart
enough to put scripts nominally intended for .mnv/plugin/ into
.mnv/AsNeeded/ instead.
Removing a plugin that was installed with mnvball is really easy: >
mnv
:RmMNVball someplugin
< This operation is not at all easy for zips and tarballs, for example.
MNVball examines the user's 'runtimepath' to determine where to put
the scripts. The first directory mentioned on the runtimepath is
usually used if possible. Use >
:echo &rtp
< to see that directory.
==============================================================================
3. MNVball Manual *mnvball-manual*
MAKING A MNVBALL *:MkMNVball*
:[range]MkMNVball[!] filename [path]
The range is composed of lines holding paths to files to be included
in your new mnvball, omitting the portion of the paths that is
normally specified by the runtimepath ('rtp'). As an example: >
plugin/something.mnv
doc/something.txt
< using >
:[range]MkMNVball filename
<
on this range of lines will create a file called "filename.vba" which
can be used by MNVball.mnv to re-create these files. If the
"filename.vba" file already exists, then MkMNVball will issue a
warning and not create the file. Note that these paths are relative
to your .mnv (mnvfiles) directory, and the files should be in that
directory. The mnvball plugin normally uses the first 'runtimepath'
directory that exists as a prefix; don't use absolute paths, unless
the user has specified such a path.
If you use the exclamation point (!), then MkMNVball will create the
"filename.vba" file, overwriting it if it already exists. This
behavior resembles that for |:w|.
If you wish to force slashes into the filename, that can also be done
by using the exclamation mark (ie. :MkMNVball! path/filename).
The tip at http://mnv.wikia.com/wiki/Using_MNVBall_with_%27Make%27
has a good idea on how to automate the production of mnvballs using
make.
MAKING DIRECTORIES VIA MNVBALLS *g:mnvball_mkdir*
First, the |mkdir()| command is tried (not all systems support it).
If it doesn't exist, then if g:mnvball_mkdir doesn't exist, it is set
as follows: >
|g:netrw_localmkdir|, if it exists
"mkdir" , if it is executable
"makedir" , if it is executable
Otherwise , it is undefined.
< One may explicitly specify the directory making command using
g:mnvball_mkdir. This command is used to make directories that
are needed as indicated by the mnvball.
CONTROLLING THE MNVBALL EXTRACTION DIRECTORY *g:mnvball_home*
You may override the use of the 'runtimepath' by specifying a
variable, g:mnvball_home.
*mnvball-extract*
mnv filename.vba
Simply editing a MNVball will cause MNVball.mnv to tell the user to
source the file to extract its contents.
Extraction will only proceed if the first line of a putative mnvball
file holds the "MNVball Archiver by Charles E. Campbell" line.
LISTING FILES IN A MNVBALL *:MNVballList*
:MNVballList
This command will tell MNVball to list the files in the archive, along
with their lengths in lines.
MANUALLY INVOKING MNVBALL EXTRACTION *:UseMNVball*
:UseMNVball [path]
This command is contained within the mnvball itself; it invokes the
mnvball#MNVball() routine which is responsible for unpacking the
mnvball. One may choose to execute it by hand instead of sourcing
the mnvball; one may also choose to specify a path for the
installation, thereby overriding the automatic choice of the first
existing directory on the 'runtimepath'.
REMOVING A MNVBALL *:RmMNVball*
:RmMNVball mnvballfile [path]
This command removes all files generated by the specified mnvball
(but not any directories it may have made). One may choose a path
for de-installation, too (see 'runtimepath'); otherwise, the default
is the first existing directory on the 'runtimepath'.
To implement this, a file (.MNVballRecord) is made in that directory
containing a record of what files need to be removed for all mnvballs
used thus far.
PREVENTING LOADING
If for some reason you don't want to be able to extract plugins
using mnvballs: you may prevent the loading of mnvball.mnv by
putting the following two variables in your <.mnvrc>: >
let g:loaded_mnvballPlugin= 1
let g:loaded_mnvball = 1
<
WINDOWS *mnvball-windows*
Many mnvball files are compressed with gzip. Windows, unfortunately,
does not come provided with a tool to decompress gzip'ped files.
Fortunately, there are a number of tools available for Windows users
to un-gzip files:
>
Item Tool/Suite Free Website
---- ---------- ---- -------
7zip tool y http://www.7-zip.org/
Winzip tool n http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm
unxutils suite y http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/
cygwin suite y http://www.cygwin.com/
GnuWin32 suite y http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/
MinGW suite y http://www.mingw.org/
<
==============================================================================
4. MNVball History *mnvball-history* {{{1
37 : Jul 18, 2014 * (by request of T. Miedema) added augroup around
the autocmds in mnvballPlugin.mnv
Jul 06, 2015 * there are two uses of tabc; changed to tabc!
34 : Sep 22, 2011 * "UseMNVball path" now supports a non-full path by
prepending the current directory to it.
33 : Apr 02, 2011 * Gave priority to *.vmb over *.vba
* Changed silent! to sil! (shorter)
* Safed 'swf' setting (during mnvball extraction,
its now turned off)
32 : May 19, 2010 * (Christian Brabrandt) :so someplugin.vba and
:so someplugin.vba.gz (and the other supported
compression types) now works
* (Jan Steffens) added support for xz compression
* fenc extraction was erroneously picking up the
end of the line number when no file encoding
was present. Fixed.
* By request, beginning the switchover from the vba
extension to vmb. Currently both are supported;
MkMNVball, however, now will create *.vmb files.
Feb 11, 2011 * motoyakurotsu reported an error with mnvball's
handling of zero-length files
Feb 18, 2016 * Changed =~ to =~# where appropriate
30 : Dec 08, 2008 * fnameescape() inserted to protect error
messaging using corrupted filenames from
causing problems
* RmMNVball supports filenames that would
otherwise be considered to have "magic"
characters (ie. Abc[1].vba)
Feb 18, 2009 * s:Escape(), g:mnvball_shq, and g:netrw_shq
removed (shellescape() used directly)
Oct 05, 2009 * (Nikolai Weibull) suggested that MkMNVball
be allowed to use slashes in the filename.
26 : May 27, 2008 * g:mnvball_mkdir usage installed. Makes the
$HOME/.mnv (or $HOME\mnvfiles) directory if
necessary.
May 30, 2008 * (tnx to Bill McCarthy) found and fixed a bug:
mnvball wasn't updating plugins to AsNeeded/
when it should
25 : Mar 24, 2008 * changed mnvball#MNVball() to recognize doc/*.??x
files as help files, too.
Apr 18, 2008 * RmMNVball command is now protected by saving and
restoring settings -- in particular, acd was
causing problems as reported by Zhang Shuhan
24 : Nov 15, 2007 * g:mnvball_path_escape used by s:Path() to
prevent certain characters from causing trouble
(defunct: |fnameescape()| and |shellescape()|
now used instead)
22 : Mar 21, 2007 * uses setlocal instead of set during BufEnter
21 : Nov 27, 2006 * (tnx to Bill McCarthy) mnvball had a header
handling problem and it now changes \s to /s
20 : Nov 20, 2006 * substitute() calls have all had the 'e' flag
removed.
18 : Aug 01, 2006 * mnvballs now use folding to easily display their
contents.
* if a user has AsNeeded/somefile, then mnvball
will extract plugin/somefile to the AsNeeded/
directory
17 : Jun 28, 2006 * changes all \s to /s internally for Windows
16 : Jun 15, 2006 * A. Mechelynck's idea to allow users to specify
installation root paths implemented for
UseMNVball, MkMNVball, and RmMNVball.
* RmMNVball implemented
15 : Jun 13, 2006 * bugfix
14 : May 26, 2006 * bugfixes
13 : May 01, 2006 * exists("&acd") used to determine if the acd
option exists
12 : May 01, 2006 * bugfix - the 'acd' option is not always defined
11 : Apr 27, 2006 * MNVballList would create missing subdirectories
that the mnvball specified were needed. Fixed.
10 : Apr 27, 2006 * moved all setting saving/restoration to a pair of
functions. Included some more settings in them
which frequently cause trouble.
9 : Apr 26, 2006 * various changes to support Windows' predilection
for backslashes and spaces in file and directory
names.
7 : Apr 25, 2006 * bypasses foldenable
* uses more exe and less norm! (:yank :put etc)
* does better at insuring a "Press ENTER" prompt
appears to keep its messages visible
4 : Mar 31, 2006 * BufReadPost seems to fire twice; BufReadEnter
only fires once, so the "Source this file..."
message is now issued only once.
3 : Mar 20, 2006 * removed query, now requires sourcing to be
extracted (:so %). Message to that effect
included.
* :MNVballList now shows files that would be
extracted.
2 : Mar 20, 2006 * query, :UseMNVball included
1 : Mar 20, 2006 * initial release
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