MacVim r184 for Mac
Mac UtilitiesMacVim is the Mac version of Vim, the famous keyboard driven text editor loved by programmers and writers who work with plain text all day. It wraps the full Vim engine in a native macOS app, so you get Vim speed and commands together with Mac menus, tabs and shortcuts. Release r184 updates the editor to Vim 9.2.1252 and refreshes its updater. If you already think in Vim motions, or you want an editor that stays fast on huge files, MacVim is a natural fit.
Key Features
- Complete Vim editing engine with modes, motions and macros
- Native Mac interface with tabs, split windows and full screen mode
- Updated to Vim 9.2.1252 in release r184
- Syntax highlighting for a huge range of languages and file types
- Deep customization through vimrc settings, scripts and plug ins
- Free and open source, with builds for current and older macOS versions
How to Download
Download MacVim from the official MacVim site or its project releases so you get a signed and safe build. Open the official release notes page to confirm the newest release, follow the download link for the Mac disk image, open it and drag MacVim into your Applications folder. Mac users can also install it with Homebrew if they prefer that route. Download from the official site
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MacVim free? Yes. MacVim is free open source software distributed as charityware under the Vim license.
What is new in r184? This release mainly brings the Vim version up to 9.2.1252 and updates the Sparkle updater used for new versions.
Is MacVim hard to learn? Vim has a learning curve at first, but the built in tutorial helps, and MacVim adds menus and Mac shortcuts that soften the start.
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