ctags is actually required for vista

.gitmodules

@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
 [submodule "vim/bundle/lightline.vim"]
 	path = vim/bundle/lightline.vim
 	url = https://github.com/itchyny/lightline.vim
-[submodule "vim/bundle/tagbar"]
-	path = vim/bundle/tagbar
-	url = https://github.com/majutsushi/tagbar
 [submodule "vim/bundle/vim-togglelist"]
 	path = vim/bundle/vim-togglelist
 	url = https://github.com/milkypostman/vim-togglelist.git
@@ -88,3 +85,6 @@
 [submodule "vim/bundle/nvim-surround"]
 	path = vim/bundle/nvim-surround
 	url = https://github.com/kylechui/nvim-surround
+[submodule "vim/bundle/vista.vim"]
+	path = vim/bundle/vista.vim
+	url = https://github.com/liuchengxu/vista.vim

init.vim

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ runtime user.vim
 
 "set default values for user settings
 let g:autostartchecker = get(g:, "autostartchecker", 0)
-let g:autostarttagbar = get(g:, "autostarttagbar", 0)
 let g:enabletreesitter = get(g:, "enabletreesitter", 0)
 let g:enablecompletion = get(g:, "enablecompletion", 0)
 let g:enableautotags = get(g:, "enableautotags", 0)

readme.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ A theme, config and collection of plugins for Neovim
 ## Optional Requirements
 
 * **Powerline Fonts**: Required to enable the fancier looking status line
-* **Universal CTags**: Required by _vim-gutentags_, _tagbar_ and optional for _nvim-cmp_
+* **Universal CTags**: Required by _vim-gutentags_ and _vista_, and optional for _nvim-cmp_
 * **Compilers, Linters and Runtimes**: The _ale_ plugin can use compilers, linters and runtimes to provide real-time syntax checking
 
 ## Distribution Features
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ A theme, config and collection of plugins for Neovim
 
 * **Configure Variables**: The following variables can be added to `local/user.vim` and have their values set to the values you require:
   * `g:autostartchecker`: **1** = Enable the syntax checker when a file is opened | **0** = Check syntax only after being toggled on (default: **0**)
-  * `g:autostarttagbar`: **1** = Load a file with the tagbar visible | **0** = Require the tagbar to be toggled on (default: **0**)
   * `g:enabletreesitter`: **1** = Use treesitter for compatible files | **0** = Keep treesitter disabled (default: **0**)
   * `g:enablecompletion`: **1** = Enable autocompletion | **0** = Disable autocompletion (default: **0**)
   * `g:enableautotags`: **1** = Automatically generate tags files | **0** = Disable tag generation (default: **0**)
@@ -67,24 +66,24 @@ A theme, config and collection of plugins for Neovim
 
 #### Sidebars
 
-| Binding         | Mode | Action                                        |
+| Binding         | Mode | Action                                      |
-|-----------------|------|-----------------------------------------------|
+|-----------------|------|---------------------------------------------|
-| F11 or Leader+[ | N    | Toggle git history for the current file       |
+| F11 or Leader+[ | N    | Toggle git history for the current file     |
-| F12 or Leader+] | N    | Toggle the **tagbar** source code tag sidebar |
+| F12 or Leader+] | N    | Toggle the **vista** symbol and tag sidebar |
-| Leader+Leader   | N    | Toggle the location list for **ale** issues   |
+| Leader+Leader   | N    | Toggle the location list for **ale** issues |
 
 #### Toggles
 
-| Binding         | Mode | Action                                           |
+| Binding         | Mode | Action                                          |
-|-----------------|------|--------------------------------------------------|
+|-----------------|------|-------------------------------------------------|
-| ~               | N    | Popup a command list dialog                      |
+| ~               | N    | Popup a command list dialog                     |
-|                 |      |                                                  |
+|                 |      |                                                 |
-| F1              | ALL  | Toggle line wrapping                             |
+| F1              | ALL  | Toggle line wrapping                            |
-| F2              | ALL  | Toggle highlighting of spelling mistakes         |
+| F2              | ALL  | Toggle highlighting of spelling mistakes        |
-| F3              | ALL  | Toggle external-paste mode                       |
+| F3              | ALL  | Toggle external-paste mode                      |
-| F4              | ALL  | Toggle source code syntax checking               |
+| F4              | ALL  | Toggle source code syntax checking              |
-|                 |      |                                                  |
+|                 |      |                                                 |
-| \`              | N    | Toggle gutter (left bar with line numbers etc.)  |
+| \`              | N    | Toggle gutter (left bar with line numbers etc.) |
 
 #### Spell Check
 
@@ -134,7 +133,6 @@ For a complete list of mappings specific to **darkcloud-nvimconfig**, check the
 * [ReplaceWithRegister](https://github.com/vim-scripts/ReplaceWithRegister): Replace text with the contents of a register (for paste+replace without writing over the buffer)
 * [splitjoin.vim](https://github.com/AndrewRadev/splitjoin.vim): Simplifies the transition between multiline and single-line code
 * [tabular](https://github.com/godlygeek/tabular): Vim script for text filtering and alignment
-* [tagbar](https://github.com/majutsushi/tagbar): Uses ctags to generate a sidebar of the tags for the current file
 * [vim-fugitive](https://github.com/tpope/vim-fugitive): A wrapper integrating git into vim in such a way as to provide features neither of them could offer on their own
 * [vim-gutentags](https://github.com/xolox/vim-easytags): A plugin that takes care of the much needed management of tags files in Vim
 * [vim-move](https://github.com/matze/vim-move): Provides a few convenient ways to move selected text
@@ -143,6 +141,7 @@ For a complete list of mappings specific to **darkcloud-nvimconfig**, check the
 * [vim-signify](https://github.com/mhinz/vim-signify): When a version controlled file is changed, this displays a column showing where and how, and allows for navigation to and between differences
 * [vim-togglelist](https://github.com/milkypostman/vim-togglelist): A simple plugin for vim that allows you to bind a key to toggle the Location List and the Quickfix List
 * [vim-trailing-whitespace](https://github.com/bronson/vim-trailing-whitespace): Highlights and allows for the easy removal of trailing whitespace in documents
+* [vista.vim](https://github.com/liuchengxu/vista.vim): Viewer & Finder for LSP symbols and tags
 
 ## Credits
 

update

@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ printf '\n%s\n' "$cbg_black ~~~ DarkCloud Neovim Config Update Tool ~~~ $c_reset
     if (( ! $? )); then
         {
             printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Auto-start syntax checking: (1:start toggled on | *0:start toggled off)' '"let g:autostartchecker = 1'
-            printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Auto-start Tagbar: (1:start open | *0:start closed)' '"let g:autostarttagbar = 1'
             printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Enable Treesitter: (1:treesitter enabled | *0:treesitter disabled)' '"let g:enabletreesitter = 1'
             printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Enable Auto-completion: (1:autocompletion enabled | *0:autocompletion disabled)' '"let g:enablecompletion = 1'
             printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Enable automatic tag generation: (1:enable tag generation | *0:disable automatic tag generation)' '"let g:enableautotags = 1'

vim/bundle/tagbar

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Subproject commit 12edcb59449b335555652898f82dd6d5c59d519a

vim/bundle/vista.vim

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit f76cecc430003968e6174cae899c2cb2953219b7

vim/config/keyboard.vim

@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@
 "
 "    <F11>                    | (N) -> toggle git commit history
 "    <Leader>[                | (N) -> toggle git commit history
-"    <F12>                    | (N) -> toggle the tagbar sidebar
+"    <F12>                    | (N) -> toggle the vista sidebar
-"    <Leader>]                | (N) -> toggle the tagbar sidebar
+"    <Leader>]                | (N) -> toggle the vista sidebar
 "    <Leader><Leader>         | (N) -> toggle the location list
 "
 "  (spellcheck)
@@ -447,9 +447,9 @@
         nnoremap <expr><silent> <F11> ':vs<CR>:0Gclog<CR>:wincmd b<CR>'
         nnoremap <silent><expr> <Leader>[ ':vs<CR>:0Gclog<CR>:wincmd b<CR>'
 
-        "bindings to trigger the tagbar list of tags
+        "bindings to trigger the vista list of tags
-        nnoremap <silent><expr> <F12> ':TagbarToggle<CR>:echo "tagbar toggled"<CR>'
+        nnoremap <silent><expr> <F12> ':Vista!!<CR>'
-        nnoremap <silent><expr> <Leader>] ':TagbarToggle<CR>:echo "tagbar toggled"<CR>'
+        nnoremap <silent><expr> <Leader>] ':Vista!!<CR>'
 
         "toggle the location list
         nnoremap <silent><expr> <Leader><Leader> ':call ToggleLocationList()<CR>'
@@ -629,23 +629,10 @@
 
 "MAPPINGS DISABLED FOR GIVEN FILETYPES: {{{
     "remove incompatible toggles from specific file types
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> ` <Nop>
+    autocmd Filetype help,qf,diff,vista noremap <buffer> <F11> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf,diff noremap <buffer> <F9> <Nop>
+    autocmd Filetype help,qf,diff,vista noremap <buffer> <Leader>[ <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf,diff noremap <buffer> <C-F9> <Nop>
+    autocmd Filetype help,qf,diff noremap <buffer> <F12> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf,diff noremap <buffer> <A-F9> <Nop>
+    autocmd Filetype help,qf,diff noremap <buffer> <Leader>] <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf,diff noremap <buffer> <Leader>} <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,qf noremap <buffer> <F10> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,qf noremap <buffer> <C-F10> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,qf noremap <buffer> <A-F10> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,qf noremap <buffer> <Leader>{ <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> <F11> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> <C-F11> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> <A-F11>] <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> <Leader> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> <F12> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> <C-F12> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> <A-F12> <Nop>
-    autocmd Filetype help,tagbar,qf noremap <buffer> <Leader>[ <Nop>
 
     "disable modifier keys with directions that would interfere with logic
     autocmd Filetype qf noremap <buffer> <C-Up> <Nop>

vim/config/plugins/lightline.vim

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function! LLFilename()
     let fname = expand("%:t")
 
     return
-    \   fname == "__Tagbar__.1" ? g:lightline.fname :
+    \   fname == "__vista__" ? "" :
     \   &ft == "qf" ? "[Error/Location List]" :
     \       ("" != LLReadonly() ? LLReadonly() . " " : "") .
     \       ("" != fname ? fname : "[NEW]") .
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ function! LLFilename()
 endfunction
 
 function! LLFugitive()
-    if expand("%:t") !~? "Tagbar" && exists("*FugitiveHead")
+    if expand("%:t") !~? "__vista__" && exists("*FugitiveHead")
         let mark = ""
         let _ = FugitiveHead()
         return strlen(_) ? mark._ : ""
@@ -42,17 +42,10 @@ endfunction
 function! LLMode()
     let fname = expand("%:t")
 
-    return fname == "__Tagbar__" ? "Tagbar" :
+    return fname == "__vista__" ? "Vista" :
     \   winwidth(0) > 60 ? lightline#mode() : ""
 endfunction
 
-let g:tagbar_status_func = "TagbarStatusFunc"
-
-function! TagbarStatusFunc(current, sort, fname, ...) abort
-    let g:lightline.fname = "tags"
-    return lightline#statusline(0)
-endfunction
-
 let g:lightline = {
     \ "enable": {
     \     "statusline": 1,
@@ -60,12 +53,12 @@ let g:lightline = {
     \ },
     \
     \ "component_function": {
+    \     "mode": "LLMode",
     \     "fugitive": "LLFugitive",
     \     "filename": "LLFilename",
     \     "fileformat": "LLFileformat",
-    \     "filetype": "LLFiletype",
     \     "fileencoding": "LLFileencoding",
-    \     "mode": "LLMode"
+    \     "filetype": "LLFiletype",
     \ },
     \
     \ "component_expand": {
@@ -82,12 +75,8 @@ let g:lightline = {
     \     "linter_ok": "left"
     \ },
     \
-    \ "component": {
-    \     "tagbar": "%{tagbar#currenttag('[%s]', '', 'f')}"
-    \ },
-    \
     \ "active": {
-    \     "left": [[ "mode", "paste" ], [ "fugitive", "filename" ], [ "tagbar" ]],
+    \     "left": [[ "mode", "paste" ], [ "fugitive", "filename" ]],
     \     "right": [[ "linter_checking", "linter_errors", "linter_warnings", "linter_ok" ], [ "fileformat", "fileencoding", "filetype" ], [ "percent", "lineinfo" ]]
     \ }
 \ }

vim/config/plugins/tagbar.vim

@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-"start the tagbar if g:autostarttagbar is true while not in diff mode
-if g:autostarttagbar == 1 && !&diff
-    autocmd VimEnter * nested :call tagbar#autoopen(1)
-endif
-
-let g:tagbar_sort = 0
-let g:tagbar_compact = 1
-let g:tagbar_singleclick = 1
-let g:tagbar_width = 35
-let g:tagbar_autofocus = 1
-
-autocmd FileType tagbar setlocal nocursorcolumn