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why setting as autocmd
To display linenumbers, I can do
:set number in the edited file (that works)
or insert
set number in the .vimrc (that works too).
To change the filetype, I can do
:set filetype=c in the ...
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MacOS neovim-nightly build error: implicit declaration of function
macos 13.2(apple chip)
Build prerequisites
already installed.
build param: make CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
log:
/Users/agou-ops/GitHub_workspace/neovim-nightly/src/nvim/lua/treesitter.c:149:3: error: ...
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How to replace between two marks with the content of a python variable
I'm writing a plugin to convert between word cases, and I would like to apply my filter between two marks.
The conversion part is done with python, but I don't know how can I replace the text between ...
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I cannot rename variables when I try to refactor the code in Vim
I have a code refactoring question. I am using vim/coc/tsserver in my typescript project. The problem is that coc-rename doesn't work for me. When I try to rename any variable, I get an error:
Error: ...
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Prevent Neovim LSP from opening a scratch preview buffer
When auto-completing with neovim's LSP, whenever selecting a menu entry from the auto-complete list a scracth/preview buffer is created, even if empty:
How can I disable these buffers specifically ...
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Coc Nvim automatically select all text between tags
I have mapped esc to < C-J> in .vimrc and whenever I try to go to normal mode after inserting some text inside any html tag using that mapping it selects all the character between that tag like ...
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Cannot open terminal ini nvim
I installed Plugin terminal using the vim-terminal plugin and try to execute :TerminalSplit bash but before the terminal open I got a warning message.
Python 2 interface is not installed, using Python ...
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<Tab> out of insert mode - lua keymap
I'm a relatively new neovim user. I use nvim-autopairs to always induce matching (, [, {, ', " character pairs, and automatically placing my cursor inside them. As an example, in insert mode, if ...
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How to get the total lines of a file before it's loaded into a buffer?
As title.
My target is to disable a plugin before it is applied to a buffer that will be loaded with the content of a file.
I can get the file name before it is loaded.
The file to be opened is ...
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Adding dictionary words list to deoplete plugin
Let's say I have list of words in one file in my home directory (each word is in separate line):
bar
barfoo
foo
foobar
...
How can I add this list of words to vim deoplete auto-completion plugin? I'...
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Is it possible to resize a floating window?
As title. Say I just created a floating window and some lines of it are too long to be displayed properly(to me), then in this case I would prefer to resize that window to make it larger instead of ...
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Handle star imports in Python
I'm currently developing a lot with Python. I use projects like pwntools and sometimes I'm contributing to repositories that use star imports in their source code. I know that star imports are not ...
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Exclude a single level of nesting region from another region
I am trying to define syntax highlighting (and more importantly, folding) for the following region (a Rust doc comment preceding e.g. a function):
1┌ /// <- region starts here, at the first triple-...
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How to type math multipliction symbol (×) in insert mode?
The Unicode value of multiplication sign (×) is 00d7.
I can insert it using the key sequence: Ctrl-vu00d7.
I want another way to generate it.
In the webpage: Typing Vim math symbols in insert mode.
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How to grep only the contents of the current file?
I have this alias to grep under the cursor (for the entire project):
" bind K to grep word under cursor
nnoremap K :grep! "\b<C-R><C-W>\b"<CR>:cw<CR><ENTER>...
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Changing the Vim backward search key from semicolon to period
I am trying to change the key used for going backwards in search results while using Vim.
Currently, the key used is the semicolon (,), but this conflicts with another function in my config.
I would ...
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vim NERDTree with vim-nerdtree-tabs: closing a tab with more than one tab open throws an error [closed]
Issue:
While using NERDTree and vim-nerdtree-tabs when NERDTree is open, if there is more than one open tab and you close a tab (:q) the following error
is reported:
Error detected while processing ...
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nvim: `vim.o.cmdheight=0` looses the 'recording @a' macro messages
When I set vim.o.cmdheight=0 in neovim, then use macros. The recording @a messages are lost.
Aside for reverting back to vim.o.cmdheight=1, how can I display these messages in lualine?
Environment:
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How do I open vim from the command-line at a particular tag?
I have set up ctags to generate a tags file for my code base. I can now jump to definitions of functions by running :tag FUNCTIONNAME or by pressing ctrl-] when my cursor is on the invocation of a ...
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Why can't I jump to the help files I've written?
I am writing neovim help documentation for a plugin I am developing that reads as follows.
project.txt
*project* description
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======================================================================...
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How do I properly display emoji in Neovim?
I'm running Ubuntu 22.04 and I have neovim (I think I have the latest version) v0.6.1.
When I use an emoji in my code, like this coral:
And then I switch buffers. I see an artifact (in this case the ...
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Get the last line of Vim terminal output
I use Vim for editing DocBook files. I created several functions that manipulate the text in the buffer. For example to build a PDF from the source using an external command. I run these functions ...
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Can I isolate an environment variable name in the expand() function
In my shell, I can use curly braces to isolate the names of environment variables.
For example, if I have two env vars, ONE and TWO, equal to 1 and 2, then
> echo "$ONE_$TWO"
ONE_: ...
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Why does Vim add additional length to octal number when decrementing?
If I decrement my octal number so that it wraps around Vim adds length to this number.
Can the length added be configured?
Example:
00
Decrement with Ctrl-X gives
01777777777777777777777
Even if I ...
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How to uncomment/inverse indented nested comments in .vim files using NERDCommenter? [closed]
In .vim files I have a problem uncommenting an indented line with a nested comment:
" let &a = 1 " test
When cu is invoked nothing happens.
If the comment starts at the beginning of ...
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Substitute in multiple isolated parts of a string
I have this string:
b'32^"Strings" c32 d32 c32 b32 r8. \break
I want to replace [a-z] (except r) with r and remove ' everywhere outside "..". I want to ignore \break.
Final output ...
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How to change Vim non-gui cursor in Windows Terminal running WSL2 Ubuntu
By default my WSL2 Ubuntu Windows Terminal has a blinking cursor. When I start non-gui Vim, the cursor stops blinking.
vim --clean -u NONE
Since I start Vim in "clean" mode it is obvious ...
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Conjure client '' doesn't support function: eval-str
I'm using neovim for clojure development. I've Olical/conjure and Olical/aniseed plugins added.
The config are
use 'Olical/conjure'
use 'PaterJason/cmp-conjure'
use 'Olical/aniseed'
local com =...
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Github Copilot conflicts with vim-snipmate [closed]
When I installed Github Copilot for neovim, snipmate stopped working : (
Is there a way I can have both work?
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Detect Editing of Directory
How do you detect if a directory is opened(with :edit) in Vimscript? I am lazy loading a file explorer and need it to load it before I open a directory.
One approach I tried using an autocommand that ...
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Yank non-consecutive lines into the register?
I'm surprised this hasn't been asked yet, but how do I copy non-consecutive lines into the buffer at once?
For example, let's say my file looks like this:
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What commands can I use ...
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What is the setting for the strict tab adherence when running vim with no configuration?
When I run vim with no configuration (--clean), in a bash file I cannot move the cursor before any indented tabs. I remember being annoyed by this before I regularly used vim, but early on as I grew ...
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Statusline vs Rulerformat - What is the Difference?
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What is the purpose of the ruler?
I have recently learned about the statusline and the rulerformat, and was wondering what the difference between them is.
Why does the ruler exist? Why can't ...
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Go to directory in link (instead of opening the file)
I have a text file with lots of links to local directories which cointains .pdf files.
I know about gf, but is there a way to open only the directory and not the file?
For example, from this link ~/...
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How to add <bits/stdc++.h> header file in Clangd installed through Mason (Neovim lua)?
I want to add/expand the Clangd Language server, which I installed through Mason within Neovim, with the standard libraries that come with MinGW (I run windows 11). I'm trying to do CP, and for that I ...
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How to use alternation operator in ripgrep + vim?
I have the following in my .vimrc which (I believe) makes :grep within Vim use rg:
if executable('rg')
set grepprg=rg\ --no-heading\ --vimgrep\ --hidden\ --case-sensitive\ --ignore-vcs\ --glob\ '!....
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How to add action before "gf"?
I'm using NVIM 0.8.2
I'd like to replace the default gf command (goto file under the cursor) to do something before and after the action.
For example:
echo "do something before"
goto file/...
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What happen internally when I set `bufhidden` to `delete`?
As title. Would the buffer I set the option with the value delete really get deleted immediately? If not, when will it be deleted and what is this mechanism? Sorry for maybe a bad question but I'm ...
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How to remap the esc key to "capslock" in linux?
Having to press the esc key every time that you want to enter normal mode is a pain.
I have seen multiple answers where people map combinations like jj. But why use that when you can map the capslock ...
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Always duplicate yanked text to system clipboard
I'm using neovim 0.8.2
Is there a way to automatically mirror last yanked text to system clipboard, regardless of which register I used to yank it to? So if I run something like "ayiw I will have ...
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How to repeat an insert at the end of a line?
I'm quite used to the very basic action of inserting some text, entering normal mode, moving to somewhere else I'd like the same text, and hitting . to do so.
This doesn't work if the insert needs to ...
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How to debug this problem with the :map command?
I was trying to view my key mappings because I can't seem to jump through parts of snippets in UltiSnips.
So I type :map and hit enter and it comes up with the start of the list, but there I can't ...
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Does `.rc` do anything in `after/plugin/foo.rc.vim`?
I see some people add a .rc. extention to files in after/plugin, is there any difference between:
after/plugin/foo.vim
after/plugin/foo.rc.vim
?
Or:
after/plugin/bar.lua
after/plugin/bar.rc.lua
?
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Correct vim package for python development?
I'm trying to setup VIM with Flake8, YouCompleteMe and other python add-ons using Vundle.
What is the correct Vim package (vim/vim-gtk/vim-gtk3/...) to install on linux? I noticed after apt install ...
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How do I change behavior on write based on file path?
I have the following function in my config and it works fine for formatting files on save
function! Formatonsave()
let l:lines="all"
if has('python')
pyf ~/bin/clang-format....
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How can I set *.xsh filetypes as python?
I am trying to have set filetype=python automatically executed when I open a file ending in .xsh. However when I try it and then run the command set ft? it always shows me the file as xonsh. This is ...
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Is it possible to prevent the buffer of a window from being changed?
As title. In fact, I just encountered a situation where I cannot change the buffer of the current window, which is created by some plugin. So I guess there might be some window/buffer option(s) to ...
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"Error detected while processing TextChangedI Autocommands for "<buffer=4>":" ParInfer Neovim
I'm setting up parinfer plugin for lisp development in neovim.
I've installed neovim plugin using below code -
use 'gpanders/nvim-parinfer'
And I've also setup below configuration
-- parinfer options
...
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Is it correct that between a CmdlineLeave and a CmdwinEnter there must be a CmdlineEnter?
Given
augroup Dummy
autocmd!
autocmd CmdLineEnter / echom "CmdLineEnter /"
autocmd CmdwinLeave / echom "CmdwinLeave /"
autocmd CmdLineLeave / echom "CmdLineLeave /&...
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how to configure conjure aniseed parinfer in lua for neovim clojure development?
I'm using neovim for clojure development. I would like to setup below plugins.
Olical/aniseed
Olical/conjure
gpanders/nvim-parinfer
PaterJason/cmp-conjure
I don't know how to setup rudimentary ...