From 7ac9d059f89e2d44615209ed47372fb4ecaed88e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andy Stewart Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 09:50:29 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add note about updatetime. --- README.mkd | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.mkd b/README.mkd index 78fbaf6..fbc59d7 100644 --- a/README.mkd +++ b/README.mkd @@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ By default the signs are updated as follows: | Save a buffer | So non-realtime signs are up to date | [always] | | Change a file outside Vim | To notice `git stash` | [always] | +The length of time Vim waits after you stop typing before it triggers the plugin is governed by the setting `updatetime`. This defaults to `4000` milliseconds which is rather too long. I recommend around `750` milliseconds but it depends on your system and your preferences. Note that in terminal Vim an `updatetime` of less than approximately `1000` milliseconds can lead to random highlighting glitches; the lower the `updatetime`, the more glitches. This is due to a bug in Vim. + If you experience a lag, you can trade speed for accuracy: ```viml