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I decided to write a plugin for vim. I want to write it mainly in python, as I am most proficient in it. I started development with this example: http://brainacle.com/how-to-write-vim-plugins-with-python.html

But the problem I have - I want to use some non-standard library modules and I wonder - how should I add them? My guess is that vim uses it's own python that is compiled in it, therefore I cannot really use pip to install these modules. Should I just provide the modules I want to use within the plugin itself?

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  • It would depend on the module. Is is widely packaged, or a more obscure module? Is it one file? Or a lot of files? Is the license compatible with your project's license?
    – Martin Tournoij
    Jun 1, 2015 at 10:46
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    >My guess is that vim uses it's own python that is compiled in it, therefore I cannot really use pip to install these modules. Vim may use dynamic linked python more then one version. See he: python-2-and-3 Of course I can build vim myself with any version of python (py2 or py3) or with both of them.
    – Alex Kroll
    Jun 1, 2015 at 14:06

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Should I just provide the modules I want to use within the plugin itself?

Yes: if your main concern is portability, this is likely to be your best bet.

Edit: Please explain the downvotes?

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