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vimcrypt format

clach04 edited this page Aug 24, 2024 · 5 revisions

vimcrypt format

There are a few different formats https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/runtime/doc/editing.txt#L1547:

  1. zip - weak method, backwards compatible - ❗ DO NOT USE ❗ Available in Vim 7.2 and earlier
  2. blowfish - method with flaws - ❗ DO NOT USE ❗ Available in Vim 7.3
  3. blowfish2 - medium method with flaws - ❗ DO NOT USE ❗ Available in Vim 7.4.399
  4. xchacha20/xchacha20v2 available in Vim 8.2.3022+ - medium strong method using libsodium - https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/runtime/doc/options.txt#L2609 - No support in puren_tonbo

None of these formats are supported by NeoVIM/nvim - https://github.com/neovim/neovim/commit/85338fe1d5a56f82546e16c305c2048c081771e0

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