Hacking Vim 7.2 review

1. Changed

1.1. Bigger (wider) screenshots

1.1.1. more readable

1.2. Tables instead of lists

1.2.1. more readable

1.2.2. easier to find

1.2.3. reference-like style

1.3. Some sentences changed

1.3.1. simplified language

1.3.2. more concise

1.4. Chapter 6 split into 6 & 7

1.5. Bigger Index

1.5.1. almost 100% larger

1.6. Parameters of commands in italic

1.6.1. more readable

1.6.2. not used consistently

2. Overall

2.1. Good starting point

2.2. Nicely selected collection of tips

2.3. Well organized

2.4. Helpful in improving editing habits

2.5. Sometimes too shallow

2.5.1. see: chapter about advanced scripting

3. Added

3.1. Common terminology paragraph

3.1.1. Chapter 1

3.2. List of subchapters at the beginning of chapter

3.2.1. Chapter 1

3.3. Getting Vim

3.3.1. Chapter 1

3.4. Who book is for?

3.4.1. Preface

3.5. Titles for examples

3.5.1. eg. Chapter 2

3.5.2. also listed in TOC

3.5.3. not consistent

3.6. New Subchapter: Snippets with snipMate

3.6.1. p. 78

3.7. New subchapter: Vim as Twitter Client

3.7.1. in last chapter

4. Removed

4.1. "Version introduced" indicators for tips/paragraphs

4.2. Unnecessary graphics

4.2.1. eg. chart with vi clones (Chapter 1)