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How do I enable syntax highlighting in vim on Mac?
Vim is a free and open source text editor. Vim stands from Vi IMproved,it is based upon vi editor. Vim can be used in command line as well in Graphical User Mode.Vim editor was developed by Bram Moolenar. The installation of vim in Linux Mint is very simple and quick.Follow the simple steps to install vim. Step 1: Open the terminal Step 2: Write the below given command.
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There are two common methods:
Method 1: One of the easiest and most commonly recommended methods is by creating a file called
.vimrc
in your home directory. The one and only command you need to run is echo syntax on >> ~/.vimrc
. The next time you access a non-txt file with vim, you will notice highlighted text. Method 2: Another method, one that I personally use/used, is by installing 'vim --override-system-vim'. First run
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in the terminal. Notice the +(s) and -(s) and keep it in mind, maybe even take a picture. Next we will install a package manager, if one is not already installed on your computer. We will use Homebrew for this tutorial. Run xcode-select --install
in the terminal. It will take about 10-15 min to install the Xcode Command Line Tools. Once the installation is complete, run ruby -e '$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)'
. After brew has installed, run brew doctor
to make sure that everything is in working order. If it recommends you run any commands to resolve an issue, run them first before continuing. After the previous step is complete, run brew install vim --override-system-vim
. After vim is installed, run vim --version
and notice the difference of the +(s) and -(s) in comparison to when you first ran the command. Not only has syntax highlighting been enabled, but there are other features that have been enabled as well.57k1414 gold badges120120 silver badges168168 bronze badges
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if you want to toggle this on/off (without creating a .vimrc file) simply type
:syntax on
while in vi/vim
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The other day I was doing some web development work in Netbeans 7 like I had been doing for months. I was working on, at most, two or three files...real light-weight work. It gets late, I go to bed with the computer running. In the morning I wake up to a lot of the memory on my computer being used up by something. I look at NetBeans, and it's hogging up an insane amount of memory.
It had to go. After hearing the countless 'nerdgasms' about Vim I had to try it out. Although I've only just gotten started with it, and I have a ways to go before I get the kind of customization I am looking for, I am extremely impressed with it. I love how easy it is to move around and edit code. I can only imagine what it will be like when I really feel comfortable with it.
One of the things that I would like to do is upgrade to Vim 7.3. I don't want to use MacVim (I've already tried it), and I don't want to install via MacPorts/HomeBrew/Whatever. I want Vim 7.3 from source.
I've only just entered the world of Unix and having already bricked my computer once I have no desire to do it again. So, I want to make sure I know what I'm doing before I do anything stupid.
I currently have the default version of Vim 7.2. I know what directory this is located in. I can access this by typing
vim
into a terminal.I currently have a working version of Vim 7.3 installed in
~/Source Code/vim/
that I can gain access to by typing out the complete path to the Vim binary file.Vim Editor Download
My question is:
How do I safely change the command
vim
in a terminal or xterm to point to my new version in ~/Source Code/vim/
?I have a feeling symbolic links are involved, but I know this is getting outside my area of comfort. So far the only thing I've been able to find on Google is the normal 'Just do this through MacPorts.'
Well, I don't actually learn anything through MacPorts. I don't want to just get a better editor, I want to learn something in the process.
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Type this into your terminal:
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This makes bash search
~/Source Code/vim/
for executables before any other directory, so it will find the vim
there instead of the vim
in /usr/bin/
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