From b8d99c7fd8712697f4627d7f93f91dc5283d50a6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: codybuell <cody@codybuell.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:09:58 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/1] Add documentation for changing file extensions

---
 README.md            |  8 ++++++++
 doc/vim-markdown.txt | 10 ++++++++++
 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca7eef2..67d473c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -285,6 +285,14 @@ If you follow a link like this `[link text](link-url)` using the `ge` shortcut,
 let g:vim_markdown_autowrite = 1
 ```
 
+### Change default file extension
+
+If you would like to use a file extension other than `.md` you may do so using the `vim_markdown_auto_extension_ext` variable:
+
+```vim
+let g:vim_markdown_auto_extension_ext = 'txt'
+```
+
 ## Mappings
 
 The following work on normal and visual modes:
diff --git a/doc/vim-markdown.txt b/doc/vim-markdown.txt
index 109ffdc..714d3a9 100644
--- a/doc/vim-markdown.txt
+++ b/doc/vim-markdown.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Contents ~
                 |vim-markdown-do-not-require-.md-extensions-for-markdown-links|
   13. Auto-write when following link
                                   |vim-markdown-auto-write-when-following-link|
+  14. Change default file extension           |vim-markdown-auto-extension-ext|
  4. Mappings                                            |vim-markdown-mappings|
  5. Commands                                            |vim-markdown-commands|
  6. Credits                                              |vim-markdown-credits|
@@ -309,6 +310,15 @@ this option will automatically save any edits you made before moving you:
 >
   let g:vim_markdown_autowrite = 1
 <
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+                                              *vim-markdown-auto-extension-ext*
+Change default file extension ~
+
+If you would like to use a file extension other than '.md' you may do so using
+the 'vim_markdown_auto_extension_ext' variable:
+>
+  let g:vim_markdown_auto_extension_ext = 'txt'
+<
 ===============================================================================
                                                         *vim-markdown-mappings*
 Mappings ~
-- 
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