![]() ![]() Since Git Bash uses msys2 to imitate a Unixy/Linuxy style system, Vim running inside Git Bash will be following Unix’s Conventions, rather than MS-Windows'.Īlso let’s follow Vim’s recommendation for using the $HOME/.vim/ directory for configuration files. $HOME/.vim/ directory ($HOME/vimfiles/ for MS-Windows). RECOMMENDATION: Put all your Vim configuration stuff in the The files are searched in the order specified above and only the first MS-Windows $HOME/_vimrc, $HOME/vimfiles/vimrcĪmiga s.vimrc, home.vimrc, home:vimfiles:vimrc ![]() Places for your personal initializations: Then, in command mode, open the configuration help information with :help vimrc.Īt this point we can see where Vim will look for custom vimrc files. We can find out more information by using help commands inside Vim.įirst, open a Git Bash terminal and then open vim. They run at initialization when Vim is opened. These files are scripts written in Vimscript. Vim’s configuration can be customized with vimrc files. ( esc, : then q! to quit without saving, btw) Configuring Vim in Git Bash Thankfully, my previous experience with exiting Vim saved me from an embarrassing search query in my browser history. And firing up vim from there is straightforward. ![]() And, lo! Git Bash has Vim.įiring up a quick Git Bash session is simple enough. Git for Windows comes with the ever useful, Git Bash. Though if you have Git for Windows installed, then you already have Vim available. This has a GUI interface and an installer executable. There is a Vim on Windows release available. I work primarily in Windows environments so, though the desire exists, there aren’t many good opportunities to build Vim habits. Occasionally I become enamored with the idea of becoming a Vim expert, or at least a competent Vim user. ![]()
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