How can I compile gVim under Ubuntu?

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How can I compile gVim under Ubuntu?

I am trying to install the codecheck plugin for gVim, but to do so I must compile gVim with the plugin.

On apt, every apt-get source to a gVim package downloads the normal Vim source, so I guess compiling the GUI must be a configure option. However, I can install the plugin on Vim but I can't compile gVim (since when I make there appears no gVim executable).

Any help compiling gVim?

apt-get build-dep vim to install the build dependencies for Vim.
Read src/INSTALL, as explained in the README.txt in the top-level directory of the source, to see how to configure and compile it.

jamessan 2010-07-23 02:49:37

It'd sure be keen if Martin could just drop his patch somewhere in the `debian/` directory, modify a file somewhere to mention the patch, and just run `dpkg-buildpackage` to build a replacement package. But I haven't got a clue where to put a patch or what file to modify to include the patch during the build...

sarnold 2010-07-23 03:20:41

Even better would be to use a plugin, like http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=2736, instead of trying to use an alpha quality patch to Vim's source.

jamessan 2010-07-23 14:35:19

+1 A:

After you've got your dependencies installed and you can't find the gvim executable, then try vim -g from the terminal - that's the flag for starting in GUI mode. It's always worth a shot.

Shakedown 2010-07-23 02:52:50

+2 A:

I'm pretty sure you can just add --enable-gui=gtk2 when configureing. At least, that's how I remember doing it.

Bryan Ross 2010-07-23 07:12:55

+1 A:

http://blog.dot-sean.com/2010/09/installing-vim-and-gvim-73-on-ubuntu.html

Here's a guide. Apparently gui is an option to vim, not an extra install.

dot-sean 2010-09-25 00:46:00

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