RFC: Erlang addon for Vim

[Per Andersson]

Hi!

I intend to package vimerl [0] for Debian. The addon vimerl consist of

* autoload (omni code completion)
* compiler
* ftplugin (code folding)
* indent
* plugin (boiler plate template code for erlang behaviours)
* syntax

I see that old versions of the syntax and indent plugins are in the Vim Debian
package already, they seem to be in Vim upstream actually.

Currently I am discussing licensing issues with vimerl upstream to iron out the
fact that an explicit license is missing.


As you are more knowledgeable of the Vim community and sources I ask now
how I should continue:

1. Package the entire vimerl as a Debian package (see current  packaging
   WIP [1]), it follows the (awesome document!) Debian Packaging Policy for
   Vim.

2. Try to push the ftplugin, indent, and syntax parts for upstream inclusion
   (vim src/runtime) and package autoload, compiler, and plugin as a separate
   Debian package (vim-vimerl).

3. Include all vimerl vim scripts in the vim-runtime Debian Package and
   forward this upstream. (I.e. patching the Debian package.)

4. Try to push everything upstream.

I suppose option 2 is the most viable way to go? (Especially since autoload
and compiler parts include erlang code.)


If it helps I would gladly join the Debian Vim Maintainers and do the work of
course.


[0] http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3743
[1] http://sigsucc.se/debian/packages/vim-vimerl/


Best,
Per