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How to replace the default python syntax in Neovim without a plugin manager?

As the title, I would like to replace the default python syntax with the more modern one in https://github.com/vim-python/python-syntax. I managed to do this in Neovim 0.9.4 with the vim-plug plugin ...
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Wrong indentation in brackets

How can I change the automatic indentation inside brackets? Without any configuration, {vim,nvim} does the following: test = [| # Press enter test = [ | # Cursor ends up here, at the same ...
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What is the difference between `au BufNewFile,BufRead *.py` and `au Filetype python` in this specific case?

The issue Consider the following two Vimrc configuration lines for the YouCompleteMe plugin: au BufRead, BufNewFile *.py,*.pyw match BadWhitespace /\s\+$/ au FileType python match BadWhitespace /\s\+$...
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How to display vim-test output in a quickfix window?

I have installed vim-test, and setup the following pytest executable in my .vimrc: let g:test#python#pytest#executable = 'python3 -m pytest' When I call :TestFile, pytest runs in a background shell ...
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ALE Code Action for python

I have a working linter with the ALE plugin. Plugin 'dense-analysis/ale' let g:ale_virtualtext_cursor = 0 let g:ale_python_flake8_options = '--extend-ignore=E501' nnoremap <leader>ar :ALERename&...
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Auto-fix missing Python f-string prefix in insert mode

I am constantly forgetting to add the f prefix in Python when I'm within a string and start inserting a variable ("foo bar {var}"). I then do: <ESC>F"if<ESC>f{a and finish ...
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How to get the right indent size in python lists?

In my vimrc I have filetype indent plugin on When I write python code, the indentation mostly looks good, but in lists it is too big: def fun(): return 'indent looks good' my_list = [ '...
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Browse all symbols of a python project

I want to browse symbols for an entire python project (directories / git files). Usually, LSP providers write this to lsp_workspace_symbols. Unfortunately, I couldn't make jedi_language_server ...
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How to set g:python_indent.disable_parentheses_indenting?

:help ft-python-indent lists the following command: let g:python_indent.disable_parentheses_indenting = 1 but when I try to use that in my config I am getting the error message E121: Undefined ...
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Small issue when running Python code straight from VIM

I want to be able to set up the hot key \\ to be able to write and run python script from VIM without each time having to type in :w :! python3 file.py What I have done so far is pasted the following ...
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Replace arithmetic expression by their result

I am just trying to replace several arithmetic expressions inside a script file, which I cannot seem to find a simple solution for on the web. Adapting this answer did not do the trick. Suppose I have ...
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Ho to force the pyright language server to use a interpreter on a mounted volume

I have a problem with the following setup: the volume of a remote machine is mounted using sshfs nvim is opened on the mounted volume to ensure all my plugins and settings work ~/anaconda3/envs/.. is ...
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Replace interpolated variables in Python string with positional formatting strings

How do I, with one regex, transform: logger.info(f"Foo {alpha}") logger.info(f"Foo {alpha} bar {beta}") logger.info(f"Foo {alpha} bar {beta} baz {gamma}") Into: logger....
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How to change the color of the prefix "b", "r", "f" or "u" before strings?

Is there any way to do this ? I'm using vim 8.2 with this python plugin. The inside of f strings for example is correctly highlighted but not the "f"
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How to select a python interpreter in vim

I have multiple versions of python on my ubuntu system, python2.7 which is default one and i have installed python3.8. I have a python module installed in python3.8 which is not installed in python2.7....
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How dose colorscheme file working when python.vim file not exist?

I deleted python.vim in ~./Vim/vim82/syntax directory, and define colorscheme.vim in ~./Vim/vim82/colors directory. The colorscheme.vim contain this code call <sid>hi('pythonNumber', s:...
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Convert print statements to log statements using a custom mapping

I want to write or find a plugin that helps me convert print statements to log statements in Python 3. Consider a situation: I am writing some code, I want to add a feature based around some API, I ...
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Why is my setting of `set softtabstop` in vimrc being clobbered when editing python files?

I am using vim 8.0.1763 on CentOS 8.1. Here is my ~/.vimrc " Cool vim plugins : http://vimawesome.com/plugin/fugitive-vim set number filetype plugin on " https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...
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Signature pop-up describes dataclass as "The most base type"

I'm using coc-python for Python IDE-like features. If I define a dataclass I would expect the signature pop-up to show me which fields an instance of this class expects. Instead I get: MyClass() ------...
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Debug how vim calls makeprg

I'm trying to set up pylint to work with :make command in Vim 8.2. I've set :compiler pylint but running :make gives me pylint's help message, so some arguments seem to be passed incorrectly. :set ...
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What's the fastest way to go about defining functions in Python?

def counter(num): I always get stuck inside of the parenthesis and find myself pressing ESC, going back to Normal mode, then pressing A to append the colon to the end of the line. Is there a faster ...
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Jump to definition in Python using static code analysis

I wonder if there is a way to jump to Python method definition in VIM using static code analysis (as described in https://gist.github.com/igemnace/dfa545d0d71228e010876d48a420a50b). For example, if I ...
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How do I display a Python docstring in Vim

I've recently decided to give Vim a try and am trying to get it set up for work with Python. I've installed YCM, so I have autocompletion now, which is good, but there are a few things documentation-...
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View pylint errors using coc and neovim

For the following code there is an error in the gutter, but I don't know how to view the actual message for it. Similarly here: In the bottom right of the editor are warnings and errors: But I don'...
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How to format files on save using black with neovim and coc

I'm trying to have python files format on save using black and neovim, with coc. Coc config I have the following coc config: { "coc.preferences.useQuickfixForLocations": true, "coc....
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Python script not running through vim but runs on Windows CMD

I have recently switched to vim from VS Code. I have Vim 8.2. I have put these lines in my _vimrc file so that I can run python in vim by pressing F9:- autocmd FileType python map <buffer> <...
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Start vim-coverage when opening a python file

If I run the command CoverageShow coverage.py when I have a python file open and a .coverage report in my directory it does a nice job of showing me which lines are included in my testing. I would ...
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How to exclude a pattern between a pair of parentheses?

I have the following Python code z=xyz%10 gvu.set_ticks(ax, xticks=[45, 50], yticks=[-25, -20, -15]) After this substitution, in visual mode :s/\([^=]\)\ *\(=\)\ *\([^=]\)/\1 \2 \3/g ...
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Vim thinks Python @ operator is decorator

Python3 has the matrix multiplication operator (@) which is used to multiply numpy matrices. But when we write something like A = B @ C in vim, the @ C portion gets highlighted. Apparently Python has ...
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Autocmd with a python file not working

I'm using the regular Vim that comes with Ubuntu. I have the following line of code in my .vimrc: autocmd filetype py nnoremap <F10> :w <bar> !python3 %<CR> It's not working, ...
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How to easily switch flake8 between python 2 and 3

I'm working with python 2.7 scripts that I need to update to python 3.8 while maintaining backwards compatibility. vim-flake8 on my mac has been working great up until now for python 2.7, but I can't ...
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How can I configure Black the python code formatter to indent 2 spaces instead of 4?

I'm using the psf/black plugin, I install and load it with vimplug: Plug 'psf/black' and I use it with <leader>f: autocmd FileType python nmap <leader>f :Black<CR> I use and prefer ...
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Pretty python comments

I comment sections in python via a centered title surrounded by #. What I would like is to make a command so that I can automatically generate such headers. For example, to generate a line like the ...
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Python Language Server Protocol with virtual environment

Can anyone help me get things like "Go to definition" working with Neovim and Python virtual environments? My setup currently uses a specific virtual environment for Neovim (as recommended by :...
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getting vim to autocomplete python methods

I am coming from statically types languages, but I will have to be using python for the next few years and I want to get my setup as smooth as possible. Right now I am using vim-jedi, and deoplete-...
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Correct way to setup python version for coc

I want to set PYTHONPATH and python interpreter according to projects I am working on. I am working both on projects involving python 2.0, and ones involving python 3.0. There is the concept of ...
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How do I setup Mypy with Neomake

I'm trying to use Mypy with Neomake, but without success. I am currently using flake8 with Neomake, and it works seamlessly, e.g.: def foo(bar): return 1 foo(1) > E305 expected 2 blank lines ...
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On startup: ImportError: No module named ropevim

When starting nvim, my :messages contains: Error detected while processing function LoadRope[4]..provider#python#Call: line 18: Traceback (most recent call last): File "<string>", line 1, ...
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Vim Jedi Plugin -- Add .sage filetype

,g$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$P. OS: Debian 9.9 stretch ,g$$P"" """Y$$.". Kernel: x86_64 Linux 4.19.0-0.bpo.4-amd64 ,$$P' `$$$. Uptime: 3h 17m ',$$P ,ggs. `$$...
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Documentation for python

I've been looking around for a while now but I couldn't find a proper answer. I would like to access python documentation from Vim. I know that some plugins exist (like this one: https://github.com/...
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vim python syntax not working (Partly)

Vim only seems to highlight comments, numbers, and imported modules. So function calls, attributes, etc are all non-highlighted. I have 'syntax on' and 'filetype plugin indent on' in my vimrc. syntax ...
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tabstop doesnt work by default in python files [duplicate]

I have set up set tabstop=2 set lcs=tab>.,trail=. in .vimrc when i open .txt files, tabs are displayed as >. however when i open a .py file, tabs are displayed as >......... I ...
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How to highlight unused Python imports in VIM

I want to highlight unused Python imports as Python syntax errors. For example, I sometimes forget to remove some packages used for debugging such as time, ipdb. It would be great to see warnings or ...
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Vim syntax for python call and keyword arguments: issues with built-in keyword

I am trying to come up with a Vim syntax for python function call, e.g.: foo(notarg==0, arg2, kwarg='a', kwarg2='b') dict(a=1, b=2, c=3) where we want to highlight (i) function name foo, dict (ii) ...
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Python debugging

Is it possible to debug Python scripts line by line using :Termdebug? :help termdebug-customizing says, that you need a debugger that is "fully compatible with gdb". Is there a debugger for Python ...
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C++: different auto-indentation for function protoypes versus continuation lines

I have the following options setup for C++ and Python development in vim: autocmd BufEnter *.cpp setlocal tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4 textwidth=80 noexpandtab cindent cinoptions=:0,l1,t0,g0,(...
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How do I configure syntastic to use Python3 in Ubuntu?

The following code shows invalid syntax. I assume syntastic is looking at Python2 for syntax-checking. I need it to look at Python3 instead. def x(): x = 42 def y(): nonlocal x x = 8 ...
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Issue when creating files using python in vim

When writing or appending files using python inside vim, new files are not being created and existing files are not being changed. Creating and appending files in python script and atom text editor ...
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Plugin for vim that auto indents after a : when editing python?

Is there a way to indent automatcally after typing a : when editing python in vim? I works that way in CodeMirror and I found it nice; so I wondered if vim has that capability?
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vim compiled with python3 but python3 omni-completion does not work

It used to work when I used python2, but now I can't use ^X^O to complete function names. I do have vim with -python and +python3 (on Ubuntu 16.04), but here is the error I get when trying Ctrl-X ...
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