Neovim – Hyperextensible Editor

Neovim is a Vim-based text editor engineered for extensibility and usability. It refactors Vim’s codebase to enable better plugin architecture, modern GUI development, and improved user experience.

Key Features

• Lua API: First-class Lua scripting support
• Built-in LSP: Native Language Server Protocol support
• Tree-sitter: Advanced syntax highlighting
• Async Support: Non-blocking plugin architecture
• Terminal Emulator: Built-in terminal support

Installation

Install Neovim on Ubuntu:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install neovim

# Or latest version via AppImage
curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim.appimage
chmod u+x nvim.appimage
./nvim.appimage

Usage Examples

Basic Lua configuration in init.lua:

-- Set options
vim.opt.number = true
vim.opt.tabstop = 4
vim.opt.shiftwidth = 4

-- Key mappings
vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>w", ":w<CR>")

-- Plugin example with lazy.nvim
require("lazy").setup({
  "nvim-treesitter/nvim-treesitter",
  "neovim/nvim-lspconfig",
})

Benefits

Neovim modernizes Vim while maintaining compatibility. Its Lua API and built-in LSP support create a powerful foundation for IDE-like features without sacrificing Vim’s efficiency.

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