From 4409d578fb47284c97d0b4f5254117dd52b0dbdd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marco Hinz Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 15:36:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Usage: add checklist for true colors --- README.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ae20b04..8b5766b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1970,7 +1970,17 @@ set-option -ga terminal-overrides ',xterm-256color:Tc' other terminfo entries of `xterm-256color`. Obviously this assumes that the user is using `TERM=xterm-256color` _outside_ of tmux. -Help: `:h 'termguicolors'` +So, here is the checklist for enabling true colors: + +- Read `:h 'termguicolors'`. +- Put `set termguicolors` in your vimrc. +- Make sure your colorscheme has color definitions for GUIs. (It should contain + lines with `guifg` and `guibg`.) +- Make sure your terminal emulator of choice supports true colors. +- Using tmux? Configure it to add the `Tc` capability. + +A popular reference for colors in the terminal: +https://gist.github.com/XVilka/8346728 # Tips