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# nvim-config
## Introduction
This project is a fork of [dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim.git)
*This is a fork of [dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim) that represents my personal configuration of Neovim.*
## Installation
### Installation (Windows Only)
### Install Neovim
Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest
['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) and latest
['nightly'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly) of Neovim.
If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
### Install External Dependencies
> **NOTE**
> [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists)
Neovim's configurations are located under the following path:
External Requirements:
- Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
- [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
- Language Setup:
- If want to write Typescript, you need `npm`
- If want to write Golang, you will need `go`
- etc.
| Shell | PATH |
> **NOTE**
> See [Windows Installation](#Windows-Installation) to double check any additional Windows notes
Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your OS:
| OS | PATH |
| :- | :--- |
| cmd | `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
| powershell | `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
| Linux, MacOS | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim` |
| Windows (cmd)| `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
| Windows (powershell)| `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
- Download and install:
- [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
- [MinGW](https://www.mingw-w64.org/)
> **NOTE**
> In this case, using [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/) is quick and easy
- [CMake](https://cmake.org/)
> **NOTE**
> Make sure to select 'add to PATH' during installation
- [MSBuild-Tools](https://github.com/bycloudai/InstallVSBuildToolsWindows)
- Clone this repository:
- on Windows (cmd)
```
git clone https://github.com/Baipyrus/nvim-config.git %userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\
```
### Install this Configuration
- on Windows (powershell)
```
git clone https://github.com/Baipyrus/nvim-config.git $env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\
```
Clone it from GitHub:
<details><summary> Linux and Mac </summary>
```sh
git clone https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim.git "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}"/nvim
```
</details>
<details><summary> Windows </summary>
If you're using `cmd.exe`:
```bat
git clone https://github.com/Baipyrus/nvim-config.git %userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\
```
If you're using `powershell.exe`
```pwsh
git clone https://github.com/Baipyrus/nvim-config.git $env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\
```
</details>
### Post Installation
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nvim
```
The `Lazy` plugin manager will start automatically on the first run and install the configured plugins. After the installation is complete you can press `q` to close the `Lazy` UI and **you are ready to go**! Next time you run nvim `Lazy` will no longer show up.
If you would prefer to hide this step and run the plugin sync from the command line, you can use:
```sh
nvim --headless "+Lazy! sync" +qa
```
That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
current plugin status.
### FAQ
* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
* You should back it up, then delete all files associated with it.
* This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (CMD) or `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim-data\` (Powershell) which should be deleted afterwards.
* You may also want to look at the [migration guide for lazy.nvim](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-migration-guide)
* This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local` which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/` or their windows counterparts in `AppData\Local\nvim-data`
* Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
* Yes! You can use [NVIM_APPNAME](https://neovim.io/doc/user/starting.html#%24NVIM_APPNAME)`=nvim-NAME` to maintain multiple configurations. For example you can install the kickstart configuration in `~/.config/nvim-kickstart` and create an alias:
```sh
alias nvim-kickstart='NVIM_APPNAME="nvim-kickstart" nvim'
```
When you run Neovim using `nvim-kickstart` alias it will use the alternative config directory and the matching local directory `~/.local/share/nvim-kickstart`.
You could also run your configuration inline, for example in Windows Powershell:
```pwsh
$env:NVIM_APPNAME = 'nvim-kickstart'; nvim
```
* What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
* See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
* Why is the kickstart `init.lua` a single file? Wouldn't it make sense to split it into multiple files?
* The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
configuration that someone can easily `git clone` as a basis for their own.
As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
into smaller parts. *This is the fork of the original project that splits the configuration into smaller parts.*
The original repo that maintains the exact
same functionality in a single `init.lua` file is available here:
* [kickstart.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim)
* Discussions on this topic can be found here:
* [Restructure the configuration](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/issues/218)
* [Reorganize init.lua into a multi-file setup](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/pull/473)
### Windows Installation
Installation requires gcc and make, for which you don't need to change the config,
the easiest way is to use choco:
1. install [chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/install)
either follow the instructions on the page or use winget,
run in cmd as **admin**:
```
winget install --accept-source-agreements chocolatey.chocolatey
```
2. install all requirements using choco, exit previous cmd and
open a new one so that choco path is set, run in cmd as **admin**:
```
choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make
```
Then continue with the [Install Kickstart](#Install-this-Configuration) step.