darkcloud-vimconfig/README.md

# Darkcloud Vim Distribution: Theme, Config and Plugins #

## Requirements ##

1. **Vim** _version_ >= _7.4_: It might work on earlier versions but all development and testing has been done here.
2. **Git** (_optional_): Required to clone and update the repository, and pull the plugins as submodules.
3. **CTags** (_optional_): Required to generate tags needed by the tagbar plugin, as well as to have tags provided by auto-completion ([ctags website](http://ctags.sourceforge.net)).
4. **Grep and Find** (_optional_): Have grep, fgrep, egrep and agrep ([windows binaries](http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/grep.htm)), and find and xargs ([windows binaries](http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/findutils.htm)) in $PATH or the vim folder to use the Grep plugin commands.
6. **Powerline Fonts** (_optional_): Needed to enable the fancier looking status line ([powerline-patched fonts](https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline-fonts)).
5. **Bash** (_optional_): Used in the _update_ and _gentags_ scripts.

## Features ##

* A custom theme that includes an original colour scheme and an ever growing collection of explicit syntax colour overrides.
* A complete default configuration that attempts to provide a useful, easy to use and modern vim experience without becoming bloated.
* Key bindings and aliases to make useful features more accessible and provide a smoother work flow while attempting to vim's default behaviour while adding behaviour.
* A selection of plugins chosen either because they improve vim's support for common filetypes, or because they provide value-added features that aren't bloated and manage to make vim more useful as a text editor.

![Darkcloud Vim Distribution Theme](http://i.imgur.com/jP0EqeN.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`
  * `sh darkcloud-vimconfig/update`
  * **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 iteself, 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.
  * Come up with some other solution that fits your setup better than these. :)

## Configuration ##

* **Configure Variables**: The following variables can be added to _vim/vimrc.user_ and have their values set to the values you require:
  * **g:autostartfiler**: 1 = Start the filer file manager when vim is run and the buffer is empty | 0 = Do nothing when vim is run and the buffer is empty (_default_: 1)
  * **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: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.
* **Custom Snippets**: To add or override Emmet snippets, create _~/.vim/snippets.json_ and add your own definitions using json like shown in the [Emmet Documentation](http://docs.emmet.io/customization/snippets/).
* **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 |
|:----------------------|:----:|-------------------------------------------------:|
| Shift-MiddleClick     | ALL  | Unbind this from vim so xorg can use it to paste |
| Ctrl-ScrollUp         | ALL  |          Scroll right a few characters at a time |
| Ctrl-ScrollDown       | ALL  |           Scroll left a few characters at a time |
| Alt-ScrollUp          | ALL  |             Scroll right one character at a time |
| Alt-ScrollDown        | ALL  |              Scroll left one character at a time |
| MiddleClick           | ALL  | Behaves like right-click (selects to the cursor) |
| 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 (not mouse) |
| Ctrl-Alt-MiddleClick  | ALL  |                  Paste at the cursor (not mouse) |
| Ctrl-LeftClick        | ALL  |                    Select the word being clicked |
| Alt-LeftClick         | ALL  |                    Select the line being clicked |
| Ctrl-Alt-LeftClick    | ALL  |               Select the paragraph being clicked |

### Keyboard ###

**Todo**: For now, check comments at the top of *[vim/config/keyboard.vim](https://github.com/prurigro/darkcloud-vimconfig/blob/master/vim/config/keyboard.vim)* for a list.

## Plugins ##

* [aftersyntaxc.vim](https://github.com/vim-scripts/aftersyntaxc.vim): C Syntax Extensions for better highlighting.
* [aspnet.vim--Abshire](https://github.com/vim-scripts/aspnet.vim--Abshire.git): Syntax highlighting for ASP.NET (asp, aspx etc).
* [autoswap.vim](https://github.com/vim-scripts/autoswap.vim): Switch to open editor window instead of asking what to do with swapfile.
* [breeze.vim](https://github.com/gcmt/breeze.vim.git): Provides tag matching and navigation shortcuts for HTML.
* [emmet-vim](https://github.com/mattn/emmet-vim.git): Support for expanding abbreviations.
  * [webapi-vim](https://github.com/mattn/webapi-vim.git) A web library used by emmet to provide support for custom snippets.
* [grep](https://github.com/yegappan/grep.git): Provides the ability to perform various match-based searches using grep.
* [gundo.vim](https://github.com/sjl/gundo.vim.git): Sidebar to visualize your undo tree and browse the differences of each change.
* [lightline.vim](https://github.com/itchyny/lightline.vim) A light and configurable statusline/tabline for Vim.
* [neocomplcache.vim](https://github.com/Shougo/neocomplcache.vim.git) The '*ultimate*' auto-completion system for Vim.
* [ReplaceWithRegister](https://github.com/vim-scripts/ReplaceWithRegister.git) Replace text with the contents of a register (for paste+replace without writing over the buffer).
* [rust.vim](https://github.com/wting/rust.vim) Vim support for Rust file detection and syntax highlighting.
* [SpellCheck](https://github.com/vim-scripts/SpellCheck.git) Provides a list of spelling mistakes in the bottom bar that can be clicked to find them in the document.
* [SudoEdit.vim](https://github.com/vim-scripts/SudoEdit.vim.git) Read and write files without the necessary permissions through the use of sudo.
* [syntastic](https://github.com/scrooloose/syntastic.git) Uses system compilers and parsers to check syntax either on-the-fly or after saving a compatible document.
* [tagbar](https://github.com/majutsushi/tagbar.git) Uses ctags to generate a sidebar of the tags for the current file.
* [tcomment_vim](https://github.com/tomtom/tcomment_vim.git) File-type sensible comments that can be easily toggled on and off for blocks of text.
* [vim-extradite](https://github.com/int3/vim-extradite.git) A git commit browser extending vim-fugitive that displays differences and optionally loads old revisions.
* [vimfiler.vim](https://github.com/Shougo/vimfiler.vim.git) A curses-style file manager for vim that runs on it's own or in a sidebar and can associate handlers for file types.
  * [unite.vim](https://github.com/Shougo/unite.vim.git) A library used by Vim Filer to help build its user interface.
* [vim-fixkey](https://github.com/drmikehenry/vim-fixkey.git) A set of keyboard mappings that override differences in different environments that might normally break consistency or compatibility.
* [vim-fugitive](https://github.com/tpope/vim-fugitive.git) A wrapper integrating git into vim in such a way as to provide features neither of them could offer on their own.
* [vim-jquery](https://github.com/phongnh/vim-jquery.git) An extension adding highlighting for jquery to javascript syntax.
* [vim-markdown](https://github.com/plasticboy/vim-markdown.git) Syntax highlighting, matching rules and mappings for the original Markdown and extensions.
* [vim-move](https://github.com/matze/vim-move.git) Provides a few convenient ways to move selected text.
* [vim-neco-calc](https://github.com/hrsh7th/vim-neco-calc.git) A calculator plugin extending neocomplcache.vim for the on-the-fly auto-completion of simple math equations.
* [vim-pathogen](https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen.git) A plugin to load other plugins while keeping them isolated in their own directory structure rather than all dumped together.
* [vim-polyglot](https://github.com/sheerun/vim-polyglot.git) A meta-package of what it attempts to ensure are 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.git) Provides functionality to exchange surrounding delimiters and xml-style tags with another, or simply remove them.
  * [vim-repeat](https://github.com/tpope/vim-repeat.git) A library used by vim-surround to allow its delimiter-switching functions to be repeated with the `.` command.
* [systemd-vim-syntax](https://github.com/kurayama/systemd-vim-syntax) A syntax plugin providing support for systemd unit files.
* [vim-togglelist](https://github.com/milkypostman/vim-togglelist.git) Supplies toggle functions for the *location* and *error* lists, which are used by a number of plugins and normally require separate open and close commands.
* [vim-trailing-whitespace](https://github.com/bronson/vim-trailing-whitespace.git) Highlights and allows for the easy removal of trailing whitespace in documents.

## Notes ##

* **Runtimepath**: To find the runtimepath locations currently set, run the following in vim: `:verbose set runtimepath`.
* **Key Bindings**: You can find a list of the bindings added by darkcloud-vimconfig, as well as a few of the ones added by plugins in _vim/config/keyboard.vim_.
* **Vim Quick Reference**: Type _??_, _?>_ and _?<_ to toggle sidebars with three styles of quick reference material on different reference topics.

## Credits ##

* Written by prurigro: [GitHub Projects](https://github.com/prurigro) | [Arch Linux AUR Packages](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/?SeB=m&K=prurigro)
* Many other authors have their work contained in this repo, most of which are self contained in the vim/bundle directory. I also used the Vim jellybean theme as a basis for the Darkcloud theme, which is maintained by NanoTech <http://nanotech.nanotechcorp.net/>

## License ##
All projects cloned in the vim/bundle folder are separate and have their own licenses. Everything else is released under the MIT license.