Vim 9.1 Release: Security Fixes and New Features Unveiled

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Help Net Security reported on January 8, 2024, the release of Vim 9.1, the latest version of the highly adaptable open-source text editor known for its rock-solid stability.

This update addresses issues related to memory access, leaks, and buffer overflows while introducing new features and minor enhancements. Notable additions include support for Vim9 classes and objects, the :defer command for function cleanup, virtual-text capability for language server features, smooth scroll support, an EditorConfig plugin, and updates to xxd for color output and reverse bit dumps.

Download links to various versions of Vim are available here.

Reference: Vim 9.1 released: New features and bug fixes, Help Net Security (8 January 2024)

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