clarify how to check your version of vim is recent

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dsem 2015-02-06 11:50:28 -05:00
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support for python2 scripting**. support for python2 scripting**.
Inside Vim, type `:version`. Look at the first two to three lines of output; Inside Vim, type `:version`. Look at the first two to three lines of output;
it should say `Vi IMproved 7.3` and then below that, `Included patches: it should say `Vi IMproved X.Y`, where X.Y is the major version of vim. If
1-X`, where X will be some number. That number needs to be 584 or higher. your version is greater than 7.3, then you're all set. If your version is
7.3 then look below that where it says, `Included patches: 1-Z`, where Z
will be some number. That number needs to be 584 or higher.
If your version of Vim is not recent enough, you may need to [compile Vim If your version of Vim is not recent enough, you may need to [compile Vim
from source][vim-build] (don't worry, it's easy). from source][vim-build] (don't worry, it's easy).