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| author | Tom Ryder <tom@sanctum.geek.nz> | 2018-06-06 16:45:18 +1200 |
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| committer | Tom Ryder <tom@sanctum.geek.nz> | 2018-06-06 16:45:18 +1200 |
| commit | 42481abf5714b506198020c3e13337902d9b1e39 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8087640 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +redact\_pass.vim +================ + +This plugin switches off the` 'viminfo'`, `'backup'`, `'swapfile'`, and +`'undofile'` options locally for the buffer when editing passwords in the +`pass(1)` password manager, or a comparable tool if `g:redact_pass_pattern` is +set beforehand. + +This is to prevent anyone being able to extract passwords from your Vim cache +files in the event of a compromise. + +Test this carefully to make sure it works! If it doesn't, it is probably +because you need to set `g:redact_pass_pattern` to fit your system's behaviour, +or the plugin hasn't loaded at all. + +License +------- + +Copyright (c) [Tom Ryder][1]. Distributed under the same terms as Vim itself. +See `:help license`. + +[1]: https://sanctum.geek.nz/ |