how can I check which version of vim I have installed?

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I'm running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. How can I check which version of vim I have installed?

Ideally I'd like to know a general solution for checking software versions via the command line.

Stew

Posted 2010-06-04T16:23:33.080

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The command:

vim --version

This is pretty standard for all unix executables.

ghoppe

Posted 2010-06-04T16:23:33.080

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1It should be mentioned that this command should be entered in the terminal, not inside vim. And you should have vim added to your environment variables if you are on a Windows. – multigoodverse – 2015-11-15T17:06:03.287

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or, just if you run vim already and want to know what you are in right now:

:version

akira

Posted 2010-06-04T16:23:33.080

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aha, this is also good to know--thanks! – Stew – 2010-06-04T17:09:57.353

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In a terminal run vim --version ther version number is in the top line of output.

Martin Hilton

Posted 2010-06-04T16:23:33.080

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You can also just open a blank VIM document by typing vi or vim in your terminal. The welcome screen will state your version as well as other information.

German

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