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214 lines
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# kickstart.nvim
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## Introduction
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A starting point for Neovim that is:
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* Small
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* Single-file
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* Completely Documented
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**NOT** a Neovim distribution, but instead a starting point for your configuration.
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## Installation
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### Install Neovim
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Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest
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['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) and latest
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['nightly'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly) of Neovim.
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If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
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### Install External Dependencies
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> **NOTE**
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> [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists)
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External Requirements:
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- Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
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- [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
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- Language Setup:
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- If want to write Typescript, you need `npm`
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- If want to write Golang, you will need `go`
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- etc.
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> **NOTE**
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> See [Windows Installation](#Windows-Installation) to double check any additional Windows notes
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Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your OS:
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| OS | PATH |
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| Linux, MacOS | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim` |
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| Windows (cmd)| `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
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| Windows (powershell)| `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
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### Install Kickstart
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Clone kickstart.nvim:
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<details><summary> Linux and Mac </summary>
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```sh
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git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}"/nvim
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```
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</details>
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<details><summary> Windows </summary>
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If you're using `cmd.exe`:
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```
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git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git %userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\
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```
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If you're using `powershell.exe`
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```
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git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git $env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\
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```
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</details>
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### Post Installation
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Start Neovim
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```sh
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nvim
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```
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That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
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current plugin status.
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Read through the `init.lua` file in your configuration folder for more
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information about extending and exploring Neovim.
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### Getting Started
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[The Only Video You Need to Get Started with Neovim](https://youtu.be/m8C0Cq9Uv9o)
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### Recommended Steps
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[Fork](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo) this repo
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(so that you have your own copy that you can modify) and then installing you
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can install to your machine using the methods above.
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> **NOTE**
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> Your fork's url will be something like this: `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
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#### Examples of adding popularly requested plugins
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NOTE: You'll need to uncomment the line in the init.lua that turns on loading custom plugins.
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<details>
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<summary>Adding autopairs</summary>
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This will automatically install [windwp/nvim-autopairs](https://github.com/windwp/nvim-autopairs) and enable it on startup. For more information, see documentation for [lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim).
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In the file: `lua/custom/plugins/autopairs.lua`, add:
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```lua
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-- File: lua/custom/plugins/autopairs.lua
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return {
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"windwp/nvim-autopairs",
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-- Optional dependency
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dependencies = { 'hrsh7th/nvim-cmp' },
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config = function()
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require("nvim-autopairs").setup {}
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-- If you want to automatically add `(` after selecting a function or method
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local cmp_autopairs = require('nvim-autopairs.completion.cmp')
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local cmp = require('cmp')
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cmp.event:on(
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'confirm_done',
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cmp_autopairs.on_confirm_done()
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)
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end,
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}
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```
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>Adding a file tree plugin</summary>
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This will install the tree plugin and add the command `:Neotree` for you. You can explore the documentation at [neo-tree.nvim](https://github.com/nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim) for more information.
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In the file: `lua/custom/plugins/filetree.lua`, add:
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```lua
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-- Unless you are still migrating, remove the deprecated commands from v1.x
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vim.cmd([[ let g:neo_tree_remove_legacy_commands = 1 ]])
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return {
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"nvim-neo-tree/neo-tree.nvim",
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version = "*",
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dependencies = {
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"nvim-lua/plenary.nvim",
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"nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons", -- not strictly required, but recommended
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"MunifTanjim/nui.nvim",
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},
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config = function ()
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require('neo-tree').setup {}
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end,
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}
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```
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</details>
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### FAQ
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* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
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* You should back it up, then delete all files associated with it.
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* This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local` which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
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* Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
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* Yes! You can use [NVIM_APPNAME](https://neovim.io/doc/user/starting.html#%24NVIM_APPNAME)`=nvim-NAME` to maintain multiple configurations. For example you can install the kickstart configuration in `~/.config/nvim-kickstart` and create an alias:
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```
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alias nvim-kickstart='NVIM_APPNAME="nvim-kickstart" nvim'
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```
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When you run Neovim using `nvim-kickstart` alias it will use the alternative config directory and the matching local directory `~/.local/share/nvim-kickstart`. You can apply this approach to any Neovim distribution that you would like to try out.
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* What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
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* See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
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* Why is the kickstart `init.lua` a single file? Wouldn't it make sense to split it into multiple files?
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* The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
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configuration that someone can easily `git clone` as a basis for their own.
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As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
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into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the exact
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same functionality is available here:
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* [kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim)
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* Discussions on this topic can be found here:
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* [Restructure the configuration](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/issues/218)
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* [Reorganize init.lua into a multi-file setup](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/pull/473)
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### Windows Installation
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Installation may require installing build tools, and updating the run command for `telescope-fzf-native`
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See `telescope-fzf-native` documentation for [more details](https://github.com/nvim-telescope/telescope-fzf-native.nvim#installation)
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This requires:
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- Install CMake, and the Microsoft C++ Build Tools on Windows
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```lua
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{'nvim-telescope/telescope-fzf-native.nvim', build = 'cmake -S. -Bbuild -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release && cmake --build build --config Release && cmake --install build --prefix build' }
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```
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Alternatively one can install gcc and make which don't require changing the config,
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the easiest way is to use choco:
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1. install [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/install)
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either follow the instructions on the page or use winget,
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run in cmd as **admin**:
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```
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winget install --accept-source-agreements chocolatey.chocolatey
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```
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2. install all requirements using choco, exit previous cmd and
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open a new one so that choco path is set, run in cmd as **admin**:
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```
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choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make
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```
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Then continue with the [Install Kickstart](#Install-Kickstart) step.
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