MacVim Snapshot 161

Vim patch 8.1.2234

Fixes:

• Fix scripting languages not working (e.g. Python) in binary releases
  by using the correct entitlements. #979

Targets macOS 10.9+

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.6

MacVim Snapshot 160

Vim patch 8.1.2224

General:

• MacVim now requires macOS 10.9, up from 10.8.
• MacVim binary is now notaraized by Apple. This should make it open
  properly without a security warning in macOS 10.15 Catalina. #959 #825

Features:

• Make mouse cursor higher contrast under macOS 10.13 or older. #910

Fixes:

• Fix OS appearance (dark vs light mode) detection not working. See
  :help OSAppearanceChanged for more info on the feature. #973
• Fix spell checker flagging first words in line. #971 (Vim 8.1.2172)
• Fix wrong highlighting color scheme. #960 (Vim 8.1.2176)

Misc:

• Sparkle updater has been updated to 1.22.00. #963

Targets macOS 10.9+

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.6

MacVim Snapshot 159

Vim patch 8.1.2168

Features:

• Can now use autocommand to detect an OS appearance change (dark vs
  light mode). See :help OSAppearanceChanged. #766

Fixes:

• Fix text being clipped in macOS Catalina. #905
• Fix "E432: Tags file not sorted" issue in macOS Catalina. #953. (Vim
  8.1.2152)

Targets macOS 10.8+

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.6

MacVim Snapshot 158

(Cancelled release. Superseded by snapshot 159)

MacVim Snapshot 157

Vim patch 8.1.1722

Features:

• Add 'MMDisableLaunchAnimation' option to disable the opening animation
  of MacVim Windows. #915
• Make 'MMTitlebarAppearsTransparent' work in pre-Mojave macOS versions.
  #917

Fixes:

• Fix issue where MacVim would freeze when opening a file already opened
  in another MacVim window when swap files are enabled. #913
• Menu items with name starting with ']' now properly get hidden in the
  main menu bar (see :help hidden-menus). #853

Targets macOS 10.8+

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.6

MacVim Snapshot 156

Vim patch 8.1.1517

Security Fixes:

• Fix modeline security vulnerability (CVE-2019-12735). #898 (fixed in Vim 8.1.1365)

Features:

• Add new option 'MMTitlebarAppearsTransparent' that will make the title bar transparent and use the background color in the color scheme (10.14 or above only). #888

Fixes:

• Fix filename parsing error when opening a file with special characters like '$' in file path. #863
• Fix blurry I-beam mouse cursor. #755
• Fix silently failing to save a file when conversion error is present. #671. (Vim 8.1.1349)
• Fix failing to save to a network shared SMB folder #861. (Vim 8.1.0957)

Misc:

• 'guitablabel' can now be set in .vimrc, without MacVim overriding it. #899

Targets macOS 10.8+

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.6

MacVim Snapshot 155

Vim patch 8.1.950

Fixes:

• Fix Ctrl-C not working properly in Command-Line and Normal mode #856
• Fix scrollbar rendering artifact in macOS 10.13 or below #857
• matchit plugin now works again in MacVim (fixed in Vim 8.1.0875)

Targets macOS 10.8+

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.6

MacVim Snapshot 154

Vim patch 8.1.873

Targets macOS 10.8+

General:

• MacVim binary is now signed by a Developer ID (#517). This makes it
  easier to download and run the app without security warnings.
  • This also fixes an issue where invoking external programs via
    :!open was slow in Mojave. #763
• Ruby version has been updated from 2.5 to 2.6.

Fixes:

• Scrollbars are no longer misplaced when resizing window #827
• Fix rendering performance issues for commands (e.g. :version,
  :echo, or :!) that echo text in Mojave #840
• MacVim now properly asks for permission to use AppleEvent (ODB Editor
  Suite requires that to work) #822
• Fix borderless window mode in pre-Mojave versions #828

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.6

MacVim Snapshot 153

Vim patch 8.1.577

Targets macOS 10.8+

Features:

• The option to automatically download and install updates is now
  exposed in the preference panel. This gives you a way to uncheck it,
  as previously there was no user-visible way to do so once it's
  checked. #816

Fixes:

• Title bar is no longer transparent in 10.12 Sierra #805
• Fixed 'transparency' setting not working properly in Mojave #805
• Fixed setting 'fullscreen' in vimrc leading to black screen in 10.14
  Mojave if non-native fullscreen is used #811
• Fixed showing all black if MMUseCGLayerAlways is set in 10.14 Mojave
  #811
• Fixed misconfigured Python paths in default vimrc #812

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.5

MacVim Snapshot 152

Vim patch 8.1.560

Targets macOS 10.8+

Features:

• macOS Mojave (10.14) is now supported.
  • MacVim's UI now works with Dark Mode.
  • Fixed broken rendering and flickering under Mojave when using the
    default Core Text renderer. #757
• guioption 'k' is supported again. #731
  • This option prevents window from resizing when UI elements such as
    toolbars or tabs show or hide themselves.

Fixes:

• Fixed misc fullscreen and window resizing bugs and artifacts #745
• Dragging tabs to reorder now works properly #789
• Fixed timer callback handling in GUI #749
• Fixed native tabs (10.12+) interring with Vim tabs #788
• Fixed Japanese IME Ctrl-U/Ctrl-O handling #742
• Fixed MMShareFindPboard and Cmd-E/Cmd-G interactions #780
• Better handling of guifontwide font size #737
• Better python discovery in default vimrc #739

Known Issues:

• Scrolling performance is slightly worse under Mojave #796

Script interfaces have compatibility with these versions:

• Lua 5.3
• Perl 5.18
• Python2 2.7
• Python3 3.7
• Ruby 2.5