notes/vim.md

• :Ex - use built in explorer to eplore at location :colorscheme with autocomplete :vs veritcale split :sh horizontal split :edit open a file :ls list buffers :b picka buffer

• plugins

  Vundler

  • install per below
  • add to .vimrc Plugin 'gmarik/Vundle.vim' and run :PluginInstall

  NERDtree

  • add to .vimrc Plugin 'scrooloose/nerdtree' and run :PluginInstall
  • call with :NERDtree

  fugitive - git command in a split

  • add to .vimrc Plugin 'tpope/vim-fugitive' and run :PluginInstall
  • :Gdiff, :Gstatus etc.

  powerline

  • vim status and git status info
  • add to .vimrc Plugin 'Lokaltog/powerline', {'rtp': 'powerline/bindings/vim/'} and run :PluginInstall

  Vundler

  git clone https://github.com/VundleVim/Vundle.vim.git ~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim

  add the following to ~/.vimrc:

  set nocompatible              " be iMproved, required
  filetype off                  " required
  
  " set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize
  set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
  call vundle#begin()
  " alternatively, pass a path where Vundle should install plugins
  "call vundle#begin('~/some/path/here')
  
  " let Vundle manage Vundle, required
  Plugin 'VundleVim/Vundle.vim'
  
  " The following are examples of different formats supported.
  " Keep Plugin commands between vundle#begin/end.
  " plugin on GitHub repo
  Plugin 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
  " plugin from http://vim-scripts.org/vim/scripts.html
  " Plugin 'L9'
  " Git plugin not hosted on GitHub
  Plugin 'git://git.wincent.com/command-t.git'
  " git repos on your local machine (i.e. when working on your own plugin)
  Plugin 'file:///home/gmarik/path/to/plugin'
  " The sparkup vim script is in a subdirectory of this repo called vim.
  " Pass the path to set the runtimepath properly.
  Plugin 'rstacruz/sparkup', {'rtp': 'vim/'}
  " Install L9 and avoid a Naming conflict if you've already installed a
  " different version somewhere else.
  " Plugin 'ascenator/L9', {'name': 'newL9'}
  
  " All of your Plugins must be added before the following line
  call vundle#end()            " required
  filetype plugin indent on    " required
  " To ignore plugin indent changes, instead use:
  "filetype plugin on
  "
  " Brief help
  " :PluginList       - lists configured plugins
  " :PluginInstall    - installs plugins; append `!` to update or just :PluginUpdate
  " :PluginSearch foo - searches for foo; append `!` to refresh local cache
  " :PluginClean      - confirms removal of unused plugins; append `!` to auto-approve removal
  "
  " see :h vundle for more details or wiki for FAQ
  " Put your non-Plugin stuff after this line
  

  after a large apt update, something got messed up with characters and colors, simply doing syntax on fixed the problem

  when using NERDtree:

  • open o
  • open with a horizontal split i
  • open with a vertical split s