vim_config.md

Tj's Vim Setup

Version: 9.1 Dependencies: - Node.js - The C/C++ toolchain (make, gcc, etc.)

First, we need a plugin manager. I am currently using vim-plug via the GitHub page. Once this is installed, download the extensions:

Extensions

0. Dracula Theme
1. coc.nvim -
   • Extension: coc-rust-analyzer
2. ALE

CoC Setup

HELP: Once installed, run :help coc-nvim

Assume vim-plug and Node.js are both installed and available.

1. specify coc.nvim in your package manager.

Plug 'neoclide/coc.nvim', {'branch': 'release'},

2. Install via :PlugInstall
3. Install coc-rust-analyzer via :CocInstall coc-rust-analyzer
4. Install coc-json for Config (add autocmd FileType json syntax match Comment +\/\/.\+$+ to VIMRC to fix comment highlighting)
5. Source the example configuration in your vimrc or paste it directly.
   • Important for Tab completion and other features.
6. Add the following to :CocConfig to control what is checked by cargo clean.

    "workspace.ignoredFolders": [
      "$HOME",
      "$HOME/.cargo/**",
      "$HOME/.rustup/**"
    ],

For Posterity: the feature where type hints are displayed as virtual text is called inlay hinting. Knowing this saves search time.

ALE Setup

1. Plug 'dense-analysis/ale'
2. Configure via let g:ale_linters={'rust': ['analyzer']}
3. Add any additional configuration options as desired.

Coc and ALE Interop

These plugins work together, we just need to change the configuration.

Coc

1. Open the configuration JSON file :CocConfig.
2. Add "diagnostic.displayByAle": true, to the file.

ALE

1. Add let g:ale_disable_lsp=1 to the relevant VimScript file (either .vimrc or a custom file that you source within .vimrc)