The vim configuration file on a user basis is ~\/.vimrc.\u00a0 If you don’t have this file then make it.<\/p>\n
I always like to start vim with numbering on so the first thing I put in this file is<\/p>\n
set number<\/pre>\n<\/p>\n
The global configuration file is \/etc\/vimrc.\u00a0 in here I like to uncomment the following (Note:\u00a0 You can use either config file, if you have different arguments for the same setting in both then the user setting overrides the global):<\/p>\n
syntax on\r\nset shocmd\r\nset showmtach<\/pre>\nThere are other options in there, but this just a reminder of how I set it up.<\/p>\n
YouCompleteMe<\/strong><\/p>\n
This is a fairly useful plugin for vim that assists when writing code.\u00a0 There is a debian package, but I find the best way is to install it manually.\u00a0 first add this to your ~\/.vimrc file<\/p>\n
set nocompatible \" be iMproved, required\r\nfiletype off \" required\r\n\r\n\" set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize\r\nset rtp+=~\/.vim\/bundle\/Vundle.vim\r\ncall vundle#begin()\r\n\" alternatively, pass a path where Vundle should install plugins\r\n\"call vundle#begin('~\/some\/path\/here')\r\n\r\n\" let Vundle manage Vundle, required\r\nPlugin 'VundleVim\/Vundle.vim'\r\n\r\n\r\n\" All of your Plugins must be added before the following line\r\ncall vundle#end() \" required\r\nfiletype plugin indent on \" required<\/pre>\nThen run the following:<\/p>\n
git clone https:\/\/github.com\/VundleVim\/Vundle.vim.git ~\/.vim\/bundle\/Vundle.vim\r\ncd ~\/.vim\/bundle\r\ngit clone https:\/\/github.com\/Valloric\/YouCompleteMe.git\r\ncd YouCompleteMe\r\n.\/install.py\r\n<\/pre>\nFinally run vim and type<\/p>\n
:PluginInstall<\/pre>\nAfter a while it should say “done” and that is all there is to it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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