The NeoVim Plugin for Visual Studio Code

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https://github.com/asvetliakov/vscode-neovim

Installation¶

1. Install NeoVim 0.5+ using icon.

    :::bash
    icon nvim -ic --ppa

2. Install the NeoVim plugin from the extension market in VSCode or Code Server.

3. Set the path of NeoVim via the extension settings. You can also do this by editing the settings file directly.

    :::json
    {
        "terminal.integrated.commandsToSkipShell": [
            "-workbench.action.quickOpen"
        ],
        "editor.fontSize": 12,
        "editor.detectIndentation": false,
        "editor.suggestSelection": "first",
        "vsintellicode.modify.editor.suggestSelection": "automaticallyOverrodeDefaultValue",
        "autoDocstring.docstringFormat": "sphinx",
        "keyboard.dispatch": "keyCode",
        "workbench.startupEditor": "newUntitledFile",
        "python.linting.mypyEnabled": false,
        "python.linting.pylintArgs": [
            "--extension-pkg-whitelist=numpy,cv2,pyspark",
            "--generated-members=cv2.*,pyspark.*",
            "--ignored-modules=pyspark.sql.functions"
        ],
        "extensions.autoUpdate": false,
        "workbench.colorTheme": "Default Dark+",
        "python.formatting.provider": "yapf",
        "vscode-neovim.neovimPath": "/usr/bin/nvim"
    }

Tips¶

1. There are various issues with the plugin current. It is suggested that you avoid using this plugin but use the Vim plugin instead.

2. SpaceVim configuration works with this plugin. Once you have the VSCode NeoVim plugin installed, you can install SpaceVim and you are ready to go.