Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by blindseer » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 5:32 AM UTC

Neovim v0.4.0
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Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by spraak » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 5:45 AM UTC

> nvim_open_win: create floating windows (and external, for supporting UIs)

I've been running 0.4.0 since it came out for this feature.

Also I recommend you check out coc.vim for the best completer. It uses the same language server protocol that VS Code uses (and many of the plugins for coc.vim are forked fr VS Code plugins)

Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by shmerl » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 5:50 AM UTC

spraak wrote: post #2

> nvim_open_win: create floating windows (and external, for supporting UIs) I've been running 0.4.0 since it came out for this feature. Also I recommend you check out coc.vim for the best completer. It uses the same language server protocol that VS Code uses (and many of the plugins for coc.vim are forked fr VS Code plugins)

Are there any screenshots? What exactly is a "floating window"?

Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by iKnowWhyIamHere » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 5:51 AM UTC

spraak wrote: post #2

> nvim_open_win: create floating windows (and external, for supporting UIs) I've been running 0.4.0 since it came out for this feature. Also I recommend you check out coc.vim for the best completer. It uses the same language server protocol that VS Code uses (and many of the plugins for coc.vim are forked fr VS Code plugins)

Can coc.vim be used for vim?

Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by vhakulinen » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 5:55 AM UTC

I'll just leave a shameless plug for my neovim GUI project here: https://github.com/vhakulinen/gnvim. It has a WIP PR[1] for implementing multigrid support, which would allow features such as scrollbars.

There are many other GUIs too, such as oni/oni2, gonvim, neovim-gtk and neovim-qt. Extensive list can be found here: https://github.com/neovim/neovim/wiki/Related-projects#gui

1: https://github.com/vhakulinen/gnvim/pull/95

Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by justinmk » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 5:57 AM UTC

shmerl wrote: post #3

spraak wrote: post #2

> nvim_open_win: create floating windows (and external, for supporting UIs) I've been running 0.4.0 since it came out for this feature. Also I recommend you check out coc.vim for the best completer. It uses the same language server protocol that VS Code uses (and many of the plugins for coc.vim are forked fr VS Code plugins)

Are there any screenshots? What exactly is a "floating window"?

Floating windows:

- Are real windows showing real buffers. No shortcuts, hacks, or compromises.

- Can be (re)positioned, anchored, or "external" (if supported by the UI).

- Support all features and API of normal windows, plus more.

Screenshot showing floating window with 'winblend':

https://twitter.com/Neovim/status/1145446583573594112

Yes, that screenshot shows Nvim in a terminal. The 'winblend' feature works in all UIs, including the TUI (all terminals that support RGB colors).

Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by jez » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 5:57 AM UTC

shmerl wrote: post #3

spraak wrote: post #2

> nvim_open_win: create floating windows (and external, for supporting UIs) I've been running 0.4.0 since it came out for this feature. Also I recommend you check out coc.vim for the best completer. It uses the same language server protocol that VS Code uses (and many of the plugins for coc.vim are forked fr VS Code plugins)

Are there any screenshots? What exactly is a "floating window"?

Here’s an example of it used for populating some completion menus (like docs) on LSP completion in coc.vim:

https://mobile.twitter.com/neovim/status/1101893773561348096...

Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by shmerl » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 5:59 AM UTC

jez wrote: post #7

shmerl wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are there any screenshots? What exactly is a "floating window"?

Here’s an example of it used for populating some completion menus (like docs) on LSP completion in coc.vim: https://mobile.twitter.com/neovim/status/1101893773561348096...

I see, thanks!

Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by shmerl » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 6:00 AM UTC

justinmk wrote: post #6

shmerl wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are there any screenshots? What exactly is a "floating window"?

Floating windows: - Are real windows showing real buffers. No shortcuts, hacks, or compromises. - Can be (re)positioned, anchored, or "external" (if supported by the UI). - Support all features and API of normal windows, plus more. Screenshot showing floating window with 'winblend': https://twitter.com/Neovim/status/1145446583573594112 Yes, that screenshot shows Nvim in a terminal. The 'winblend' feature works in all…

I see, thanks!

Re: Neovim v0.4.0

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Post by justinmk » Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 6:13 AM UTC

vhakulinen wrote: post #5

I'll just leave a shameless plug for my neovim GUI project here: https://github.com/vhakulinen/gnvim . It has a WIP PR[1] for implementing multigrid support, which would allow features such as scrollbars. There are many other GUIs too, such as oni/oni2, gonvim, neovim-gtk and neovim-qt. Extensive list can be found here: https://github.com/neovim/neovim/wiki/Related-projects#gui 1: https://github.com/vhakulinen/gnvim/…

> multigrid support, which would allow features such as scrollbars

also per-window font-size, dimensions, line-spacing--so Nvim UIs can add unlimited decorations to windows while the editor navigation remains exactly the same (driven by Nvim).