Ask HN: What Vim plugins do you use?

7 pointshanifvirani12y ago5 comments

Hello. I am returning to Vim after a short break. I thought this thread would be a good idea to make sure that I am up to date and that I haven't missed any new plugins.

Also, what's the best plugin/setup for python code completion these days?

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bpeebles12y ago

Managed with https://github.com/gmarik/vundle here are the plugins I'd say I use every day:

https://github.com/airblade/vim-gitgutter show git change/deleted lines

https://github.com/bling/vim-airline light weight, pure vimscript status line

https://github.com/kien/ctrlp.vim fuzzy file finder that mostly works

https://github.com/tpope/vim-fugitive very nice Git wrapper

https://github.com/scrooloose/syntastic generic in Vim syntax checker plugin

https://github.com/sjl/gundo.vim undo tree viewing

ElongatedTowel12y ago

Far too many. Some I'm using maybe every twentieth time I start vim, but whenever I throw them out I suddenly need them...

vim-easymotion - Jump to positions easily (I still use the mouse too often)

vim-powerline - Prettier and more customizable display of useful data and the mode we're in

vim-supertab - Still fails me too often but I'm having it set to omnicomplete most of the time

minibufexpl - Old but I don't like the way the tabs works

ctrlp - Good fuzzy finder. Not sure if it's the best, but it doesn't require compiling Ruby extensions and weird crap

Gundo - Tames the undo tree

ack.vim - Integrates ack to search in files more easily

vim-css-color - Love this one. Underlays color values with the actual color

And other stuff like syntax for YAML, Jinja2 and HTML5.

jdonaldson12y ago

I have a list of all my vim plugins in its own dotfile: https://github.com/jdonaldson/dotfiles/blob/master/vim/setti...

medius12y ago

I use https://github.com/skwp/dotfiles for all my vim and zsh needs. I don't need/want to maintain my plugins and I like the recommended shortcuts.

johncoltrane12y ago

The plugins you were using before your break still work so I'm not sure you need to look for new plugins. Unless some of your plugins didn't satisfy you.

In which case you could list the offenders so that we try to come up with alternatives.

Anyway, there seems to be a consensus around youcompleteme+jedi, these days.

Welcome back.

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