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@@ -5,14 +5,16 @@ a static syntax and style checker for Python source code.  It supersedes both
 [vim-pyflakes](https://github.com/nvie/vim-pyflakes) and
 [vim-pep8](https://github.com/nvie/vim-pep8).
 
-Flake8 is a wrapper around PyFlakes (static syntax checker), PEP8 (style
-checker) and Ned's MacCabe script (complexity checker).
+[Flake8](http://pypi.python.org/pypi/flake8/) is a wrapper around PyFlakes 
+(static syntax checker), PEP8 (style checker) 
+and Ned's MacCabe script (complexity checker).
 
 
 Installation
 ------------
 Use [vim-pathogen](https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen) if you're not using
-it already.  Then, simply put the contents of this repository in your
+it already.  Make sure you've installed the [flake8](http://pypi.python.org/pypi/flake8/) package.
+Then, simply put the contents of this repository in your
 `~/.vim/bundle` directory.
 
 Usage
@@ -23,6 +25,11 @@ Usage
 It shows the errors inside a quickfix window, which will allow your to quickly
 jump to the error locations by simply pressing [Enter].
 
+If any of `g:flake8_show_in_gutter` or `g:flake8_show_in_file` are set to `1`, call:
+
+    call flake8#Flake8UnplaceMarkers()
+
+To remove all markers. No default mapping is provided.
 
 Customization
 -------------
@@ -32,6 +39,68 @@ the `<F7>` key if so.  For example, to remap it to `<F3>` instead, use:
 
     autocmd FileType python map <buffer> <F3> :call Flake8()<CR>
 
+To add builtins, in your .vimrc:
+
+    let g:flake8_builtins="_,apply"
+
+To ignore errors, in your .vimrc:
+
+    let g:flake8_ignore="E501,W293"
+
+If you want to change the max line length for PEP8:
+
+    let g:flake8_max_line_length=99
+
+To set the maximum [McCabe complexity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclomatic_complexity) before a warning is issued:
+
+    let g:flake8_max_complexity=10
+
+To customize the location of your flake8 binary, set `g:flake8_cmd`:
+
+    let g:flake8_cmd="/opt/strangebin/flake8000"
+
+To customize the location of quick fix window, set `g:flake8_quickfix_location`:
+
+    let g:flake8_quickfix_location="topleft"
+
+To customize whether the quickfix window opens, set `g:flake8_show_quickfix`:
+
+    let g:flake8_show_quickfix=0  " don't show
+    let g:flake8_show_quickfix=1  " show (default)
+
+To customize whether the show signs in the gutter, set `g:flake8_show_in_gutter`:
+
+    let g:flake8_show_in_gutter=0  " don't show (default)
+    let g:flake8_show_in_gutter=1  " show
+
+To customize whether the show marks in the file, set `g:flake8_show_in_file`:
+
+    let g:flake8_show_in_file=0  " don't show (default)
+    let g:flake8_show_in_file=1  " show
+
+To customize the number of marks to show, set `g:flake8_max_markers`:
+
+    let g:flake8_max_markers=500  " (default)
+
+To customize the gutter markers, set any of `flake8_error_marker`, `flake8_warning_marker`,
+`flake8_pyflake_marker`, `flake8_complexity_marker`, `flake8_naming_marker`. Setting one to
+the empty string disables it. Ex.:
+
+    flake8_error_marker='EE'     " set error marker to 'EE'
+    flake8_warning_marker='WW'   " set warning marker to 'WW'
+    flake8_pyflake_marker=''     " disable PyFlakes warnings
+    flake8_complexity_marker=''  " disable McCabe complexity warnings
+    flake8_naming_marker=''      " disable naming warnings
+
+To customize the colors used for markers, define the highligth groups, `Flake8_Error`,
+`Flake8_Warning`, `Flake8_PyFlake`, `Flake8_Complexity`, `Flake8_Naming`:
+
+    " to use colors defined in the colorscheme
+    highlight link Flake8_Error      Error
+    highlight link Flake8_Warning    WarningMsg
+    highlight link Flake8_Complexity WarningMsg
+    highlight link Flake8_Naming     WarningMsg
+    highlight link Flake8_PyFlake    WarningMsg
 
 Tips
 ----
@@ -41,11 +110,57 @@ enable this, add the following line to your `.vimrc` file (thanks
 
     autocmd BufWritePost *.py call Flake8()
 
-To ignore errors, in your .vimrc:
-
-    let g:flake8_ignore="E501,W293"
-
 This plugin goes well together with the following plugin:
 
 - [PyUnit](http://github.com/nvie/vim-pyunit) (unit test helper under `<F8>`
   and `<F9>`)
+
+
+History
+-------
+
+1.5: Added markers and the option to don't show the quickfix window, also split functions into
+a autoload file. Added:
+
+    - Options:
+      - `g:flake8_show_quickfix`
+      - `g:flake8_show_in_gutter`
+      - `g:flake8_show_in_file`
+      - `g:flake8_max_markers`
+      - `flake8_error_marker`
+      - `flake8_warning_marker`
+      - `flake8_pyflake_marker`
+      - `flake8_complexity_marker`
+      - `flake8_naming_marker`
+    - Functions:
+      - `flake8#Flake8UnplaceMarkers()`
+      - `flake8#Flake8()`
+    - Highlighting:
+      - `Flake8_Error`
+      - `Flake8_Warning`
+      - `Flake8_Complexity`
+      - `Flake8_Naming`
+      - `Flake8_PyFlake`
+
+1.4: Suppress output to stdout.
+
+1.3: Added the following options:
+
+    - `g:flake8_builtins="_,apply"`
+    - `g:flake8_max_complexity=10`
+
+1.2: Added the following options:
+
+    - `g:flake8_cmd="/opt/strangebin/flake8000"`
+    - `g:flake8_max_line_length=120`
+    - `g:flake8_ignore="E501,W293"`
+
+1.1: Added `g:flake8_ignore` option.
+
+1.0: Initial version.
+
+
+License
+-------
+
+Liberally licensed under BSD terms.