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# darkcloud-vimconfig #
A theme, config and collection of plugins for Vim.
## Requirements ##
* **Vim**: The latest [vim](http://www.vim.org) should be installed to use this distribution.
* **Bash**: Required by the _update_ and _gentags_ scripts.
* **Coreutils**: Required by the _update_ script.
* **Git**: Required by the _update_ script and git-related plugins.
## Optional Requirements ##
* **Compilers, Linters and Runtimes**: The ale plugin can use compilers, linters and runtimes to provide real-time syntax checking.
* **CTags**: Required by the _tagbar_ and _deoplete_ plugins as well as the _gentags_ script ([ctags website](http://ctags.sourceforge.net)).
* **Powerline Fonts**: Required to enable the fancier looking status line ([powerline-fonts repo](https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline-fonts)).
* **Python**: Required for _deoplete_ autocompletion and _MatchTagAlways_ functionality.
* **Neovim Python Module**: Required for _deoplete_ autocompletion.
* **Python Msgpack**: Required for _deoplete_ autocompletion.
## Distribution Features ##
* **Default Configuration**: A complete set of defaults, focusing on the most modern settings that still provide a compatible experience.
* **Custom theme**: An original colour scheme with explicit values set to optimize the look of individual filetypes.
* **Key Bindings/Aliases**: A set of bindings and aliases defined to group similar features and provide numerous (and sometimes more familiar) ways to access options.
* **Plugins**: A set of plugins have been included and configured to provide support for most normally-unsupported filetypes, and a set of features useful when using Vim as an editor.
* **Custom Configuration**: A second vimrc and bundle folder are included that aren't maintained as part of the repo, making custom plugins and configuration easy to add.
![Darkcloud Vim Distribution Theme](https://i.imgur.com/oIqgie0.png)
![Darkcloud Vimconfig Update Tool](https://i.imgur.com/AOXSL7S.png)
## Installation ##
1. Clone the darkcloud-vimconfig repo and use the _update_ script to install the plugins:
* `git clone https://github.com/prurigro/darkcloud-vimconfig.git`
* `./darkcloud-vimconfig/update` (if you don't want colour output, run: `./darkcloud-vimconfig/update --no-colour` instead)
* **Note**: The _update_ script requires bash, but if it's not available you can enter the _darkcloud-vimconfig/_ folder and run: `git submodule update --init` to install the plugins manually, then create _vim/vimrc.user_ and remember to run: `:Helptags` once everything else is running.
2. If you don't know where vim expects to find your vimrc, start vim and run: `:version` to find the values "user vimrc file" (for a single-user install) and "system vimrc file" (for a system-wide install). T
3. Copy or symlink the vimrc file from `darkcloud-vimconfig/vimrc` to one of the locations vim expects to find it, based on whether you want a local or system-wide install, then choose one of the following:
* Edit the _g:darkcloudpath_ variable in the vimrc file itself, pointing it to the location you're keeping the _darkcloud-vimconfig_ repo folder.
* Create a file @ _~/.vim/darkcloud-path.vim_ and in it put the following: `let g:darkcloudpath="/etc/darkcloud-vimconfig"`, but replacing _"/etc/darkcloud-vimconfig"_ with the path to the _darkcloud-vimconfig_ repo folder.
* Place _darkcloud-vimconfig_ in the default location @ _/etc/darkcloud-vimconfig_.
* Create your own vimrc and have that set the _g:darkcloudpath_ variable before sourcing the included vimrc.
### Vimpager ###
You can configure your PAGER to use darkcloud-vimconfig using vimpager by adding the following to your bashrc (assuming the default path @ _"/etc/darkcloud-vimconfig"_):
```
export PAGER=/etc/darkcloud-vimconfig/vim/bundle/vimpager/vimpager
alias less="$PAGER"
alias zless="$PAGER"
```
## Configuration ##
* **Configure Variables**: The following variables can be added to _vim/vimrc.user_ and have their values set to the values you require:
* `g:autostartchecker`: **1** = Check syntax once an appropriate file is loaded | **0** = Check syntax only after syntax checking is toggled on (_default_: **0**)
* `g:autostarttagbar`: **1** = Have the tagbar load automatically when a compatible format is run | **0** = The tagbar will stay hidden until triggered on demand with its toggle (_default_: **0**)
* `g:disablecompletion`: **1** = Disable _deoplete_ autocompletion | **0** = Enable _deoplete _autocompletion_ if the requirements are met (_default_: **0**)
* `g:disableautotags`: **1** = Prevent tags from being automatically generated and highlighted | **0** = Automatically generate and highlight tags (_default_: **0**)
* `g:disablelinebreaks`: **1** = Override filetype plugins so linebreaks never occur | **0** = Linebreaks are disabled by default, but filetype plugins can override this setting (_default_: **0**)
* `g:powerlinefonts`: **1** = Render the statusline using characters available with powerline-patched fonts | **0** = Render the statusbar with less attractive but more compatible characters available in all fonts (_default_: **0**)
* **Custom Settings**: Settings with priority over those set by darkcloud-vimconfig can be added to a file named _vimrc.user_, located in _darkcloud-vimconfig/vim/_ or any of the folders in the runtimepath.
* **Custom Plugins**: Pathogen compatible plugins can be cloned or extracted to "darkcloud-vimconfig/vim/bundle.user/", or a folder named "bundle" or "bundle.user" in any of the folders in the runtimepath.
* **File Associations**: To use the file manager in vim to run files with external programs, create "~/.vim/filetypes.vim" and on each line, write an association between a file extension and the program to launch files of that type that looks like: `call vimfiler#set_execute_file('mp4','xdg-open')`.
* **Update Script**: (requires: bash+git) Use this to update the project and submodules, as well as handle any required maintenance, generate docs from the pathogen plugins and create missing config scripts with preset values.
* **Generate System Tags**: (requires: bash+ctags) Generate a list of ctags for your system libraries in _/usr/include_ and _/usr/local/include_ as well as any folders passed as arguments by running the _gentags_ script.
## Mappings ##
### Mouse ###
| Binding | Mode | Action |
|-------------------------------|------|----------------------------------------------|
| (Ctrl\|Alt\|Shift)+ScrollUp | ALL | Scroll left a few characters at a time |
| (Ctrl\|Alt\|Shift)+ScrollDown | ALL | Scroll right a few characters at a time |
| | | |
| MiddleClick | ALL | Select between the cursor and the mouse |
| Ctrl+LeftClick | ALL | Select between the cursor and the mouse |
| Alt+LeftClick | ALL | Select the line at the mouse |
| Ctrl+Alt+LeftClick | ALL | Select the paragraph at the mouse |
| | | |
| Ctrl+RightClick | ALL | Copy selection or character under the cursor |
| Ctrl+MiddleClick | ALL | Copy selection or character under the cursor |
| Alt+RightClick | ALL | Cut selection or character under the cursor |
| Alt+MiddleClick | ALL | Cut selection or character under the cursor |
| Ctrl+Alt+RightClick | ALL | Paste at the cursor |
| Ctrl+Alt+MiddleClick | ALL | Paste at the cursor |
| Shift+MiddleClick | ALL | Paste the contents of the xorg buffer |
### Keyboard ###
#### Sidebars ####
| Binding | Mode | Action |
|------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------|
| F9 or \+} | ALL or N | Toggle git history for the current file |
| F10 or \+{ | ALL or N | Toggle the **tagbar** source code tag sidebar |
| F11 or \+\ | ALL or N | Toggle the location list for **ale** issues |
| F12 or \+[ | ALL or N | Toggle **vimfiler** file manager sidebar |
#### Toggles ####
| Binding | Mode | Action |
|-----------------|------|--------------------------------------------------|
| ~ | N | Popup a command list dialog |
| | | |
| F1 | ALL | Toggle line wrapping |
| F2 | ALL | Toggle highlighting of spelling mistakes |
| F3 | ALL | Toggle external-paste mode |
| F4 | ALL | Toggle source code syntax checking |
| | | |
| \` | N | Toggle gutter (left bar with line numbers etc.) |
| Backslash+? | N | Toggle the **vim** reference manual |
#### Spell Check ####
| Binding | Mode | Action |
|---------|------|-----------------------------------------------|
| ?+ | N | Add the selected word to the local dictionary |
| ?? | N | Show spelling suggestions for selected word |
| ?N | N | Go to the next spelling mistake |
| ?P | N | Go to the previous spelling mistake |
#### Fixing and Formatting ####
| Binding | Mode | Action |
|----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Leader+J | N+V | Format line/selected lines to a max width of the _textwidth_ |
| Leader+f | N+V | Format document/selection alignment using Vim syntax |
| Leader+f | N+V | (Markdown) Format table cursor is currently on |
| Leader+F | N | Fix document with available ale fixers |
| Leader+t | N | Convert all tabs into spaces and continue session with spaces |
| Leader+T | N | Convert all spaces into tabs and continue session with tabs |
| Leader+w | N | Remove all trailing whitespace |
| Leader+A | N+V | Align comments in document/selection |
| Leader+a | N+V | Align comments following non-comments in document/selection |
#### GVim ####
| Binding | Mode | Action |
|--------------|------|-----------------------|
| Backslash+F1 | ALL | Toggle the menubar |
| Backslash+F2 | ALL | Toggle the toolbar |
| Backslash+F3 | ALL | Toggle the scrollbars |
### Complete Reference ###
For a complete list of mappings specific to **darkcloud-vimconfig**, check the list in the comments at the top of [vim/config/keyboard.vim](https://github.com/prurigro/darkcloud-vimconfig/blob/master/vim/config/keyboard.vim).
## Plugins ##
* [ale](https://github.com/w0rp/ale): Asynchronous Lint Engine
* [deoplete.nvim](https://github.com/Shougo/deoplete.nvim): Dark powered asynchronous completion framework for neovim/Vim8
* [neco-syntax](https://github.com/Shougo/neco-syntax): Syntax source for neocomplete/deoplete/ncm
* [nvim-yarp](https://github.com/roxma/nvim-yarp): Yet Another Remote Plugin Framework for Neovim
* [vim-hug-neovim-rpc](https://github.com/roxma/vim-hug-neovim-rpc): A compatibility layer for neovim rpc client working on vim8
* [editorconfig-vim](https://github.com/editorconfig/editorconfig-vim): EditorConfig plugin for Vim that auto-configures certain settings when a .editorconfig file is present
* [incsearch.vim](https://github.com/haya14busa/incsearch.vim): Improved incremental searching for Vim.
* [lightline.vim](https://github.com/itchyny/lightline.vim): A light and configurable statusline/tabline for Vim.
* [lightline-ale](https://github.com/maximbaz/lightline-ale): Provides ALE indicator for the lightline vim plugin.
* [MatchTagAlways](https://github.com/Valloric/MatchTagAlways): A Vim plugin that always highlights the enclosing html/xml tags.
* [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
* [SudoEdit.vim](https://github.com/vim-scripts/SudoEdit.vim): Read and write files without the necessary permissions through the use of sudo.
* [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.
* [tcommand_vim](https://github.com/tomtom/tcommand_vim): Select commands, menu items etc. from a list.
* [tlib_vim](https://github.com/tomtom/tlib_vim): Some utility functions for VIM.
* [tcomment_vim](https://github.com/tomtom/tcomment_vim): File-type sensible comments that can be easily toggled on and off for blocks of text.
* [unite.vim](https://github.com/Shougo/unite.vim): A library used by Vim Filer to help build its user interface.
* [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.
* [vim-pathogen](https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen): A plugin to load other plugins while keeping them isolated in their own directory structure rather than all dumped together.
* [vim-polyglot-darkcloud](https://github.com/prurigro/vim-polyglot-darkcloud): The darkcloud-vimconfig fork of a meta-package that attempts to provide the best syntax plugins for each file type.
* [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-surround](https://github.com/tpope/vim-surround): Provides functionality to exchange surrounding delimiters and xml-style tags with another, or simply remove them.
* [vim-repeat](https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat): A library used by vim-surround to allow its delimiter-switching functions to be repeated with the `.` command.
* [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.
* [vim-unimpaired](https://github.com/tpope/vim-unimpaired): Pairs of handy bracket mappings.
* [vimfiler.vim](https://github.com/Shougo/vimfiler.vim): A curses-style file manager for vim that runs on it's own or in a sidebar and can associate handlers for file types.
* [vimpager](https://github.com/rkitover/vimpager): Pager using vim and less.vim
## Credits ##
* By Kevin MacMartin: [GitHub Projects](https://github.com/prurigro?tab=repositories) | [Arch Linux AUR Packages](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/?SeB=m&K=prurigro)
* The jellybean theme for Vim by [NanoTech](http://nanotech.nanotechcorp.net) was stripped down and used as a starting point to build the darkcloud theme included in this project.
* The [vim-markdown](https://github.com/plasticboy/vim-markdown) plugin **TableFormat** command, used to format tables in markdown files, was pulled into [plugins.vim](https://github.com/prurigro/darkcloud-vimconfig/blob/master/vim/config/plugins.vim) from [ftplugin/mkd](https://github.com/plasticboy/vim-markdown/blob/master/ftplugin/mkd.vim).
## License ##
Licensed under the [MIT license](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).