neovim

Hyperextensible Vim-based text editor

TLDR

Open a file

$ neovim [path/to/file]

Open a file at a specific line

$ neovim +[line_number] [path/to/file]

View differences between files

$ neovim -d [file1] [file2]

Open in read-only mode

$ neovim -R [path/to/file]

neovim (usually invoked as nvim) is a hyperextensible text editor based on Vim, refactored with modern architecture. It features built-in LSP client, Treesitter-based syntax highlighting, Lua-based configuration and plugin system, embedded terminal emulator, and asynchronous job control.Neovim maintains backward compatibility with most Vim configurations while providing a more maintainable and extensible codebase. It supports remote plugins via RPC, allowing integration with external tools and GUIs.

CONFIGURATION

~/.config/nvim/init.lua

Main configuration file (Lua-based, replaces init.vim).

INSTALL

sudo dnf install neovim

sudo pacman -S neovim

sudo zypper install neovim

brew install neovim

nix profile install nixpkgs#neovim

CAVEATS

Some Vim plugins may not be compatible. The recommended configuration language is Lua rather than Vimscript.

HISTORY

Neovim was started in 2014 by Thiago de Arruda as a fork of Vim with the goal of aggressive refactoring and modernization. It is written in C and Lua.