gvimexe

gvimexe, typically referred to by the Windows binary name gvim.exe, is the Windows graphical user interface front-end for the Vim text editor. It provides Vim’s editing capabilities through a native Windows GUI, offering menus, toolbars, dialogs, and full mouse support while running the same editing engine as the terminal version.

Distribution and platform: GVim is distributed as part of the official Vim Windows distribution from vim.org. Binaries are available in 32-bit and 64-bit builds and are packaged alongside the console vim.exe. GVim integrates with Windows features such as the clipboard, file dialogs, and font configuration, and runs on Windows as a native application.

Usage and features: GVim can be launched from the Start menu or by opening a file associated with gvim.exe. It accepts the same Vim commands and Vimscript as the console version and supports Windows-specific startup options. The GUI provides menus, a toolbar, scrollbars, and dialogs that facilitate editing, file operations, and customization, while preserving Vim’s core features such as syntax highlighting, multiple windows, and extensible configuration.

Configuration and customization: GUI-related settings can be placed in the Vim configuration files, with GUI-specific options available to tailor the Windows interface. Users typically customize font and other GUI behavior via relevant vimrc settings, alongside standard Vimscript configuration.

Relation and scope: GVim is one of the main Windows interfaces for Vim, complementary to the console version. Both share the same core editing engine and Vimscript, differing primarily in their user interfaces and Windows-specific integration. See also Vim, Vim for Windows, and vim.org.