About

Vundle is short for Vimbundle and is a Vim plugin manager.

Quick start

1. Setup Vundle:

$ git clone http://github.com/gmarik/vundle.git ~/.vim/bundle/vundle

2. Configure bundles:

   Sample .vimrc:

set nocompatible               " be iMproved
filetype off                   " required!

set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/vundle/
call vundle#rc()

" let Vundle manage Vundle
Bundle 'gmarik/vundle'

" My Bundles here:
"
" original repos on github
Bundle 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
Bundle 'lokaltog/vim-easymotion'
Bundle 'rstacruz/sparkup', {'rtp': 'vim/'}
" vim-scripts repos
Bundle 'L9'
Bundle 'FuzzyFinder'
Bundle 'rails.vim'
" non github repos
Bundle 'git://git.wincent.com/command-t.git'
" ...

filetype plugin indent on     " required! 
" or 
" filetype plugin on          " to not use the indentation settings set by plugins

3. Install configured bundles:

   Launch vim, run :BundleInstall.

   Windows users see Vundle for Windows

   Installing requires Git and triggers Git clone for each configured repo to ~/.vim/bundle/.

Why Vundle

Vundle allows to:

• keep track and configure your scripts right in .vimrc
• install configured scripts (aka bundle)
• update configured scripts
• search by name all available vim scripts
• clean unused scripts up
• run above actions in a single keypress with interactive mode

Also Vundle:

• manages runtime path of your installed scripts
• regenerates helptag atomatically

Docs

see :h vundle vimdoc for more details.

Examples

See gmarik's vimrc for working example.

If you have an interesting example, feel free to send a pull request with link to your config. Thx!

FAQ

• Q Why am I asked for username/pass?

  A This is the case of invalid name used with Bundle, which leads to attempt to clone nonexistent repo:

  git clone http://github.com/gmarik/non_existin_repo
  Cloning into non_existin_repo...
  Username: 
  Password: 
  fatal: Authentication failed
  

• Q My configuration is bundle dependant, so when I try to install plugins for the first time I get errors. How do I fix that?

  A Fix your Chicken or Egg dilemma

Contributors

• redlinesoftware - for lending me 24" monitor!
• Marc Jeanson - vim dude I always bug for help...;)
• Brad Anderson (windows support)
• Ryan W
• termac
• and others

Thank you!

Inspiration and ideas from

• pathogen
• bundler
• Scott Bronson

Also

• Vundle was developed and tested with Vim 7.3 on OSX, Linux and Windows
• Vundle tries to be as KISS as possible

TODO:

Vundle is a work in progress so any ideas/patches appreciated

• √ activate newly added bundles on .vimrc reload or after :BundleInstall
• √ use preview window for search results
• √ vim documentation
• √ put vundle to bundles/ too(will fix vundle help)
• √ tests
• improve error handling
• handle dependencies
• allow specify revision/version?
• search by description as well
• show description in search results
• instead sourcing .vimrc before installation come up with another solution
• make it rock!