Earlier quoted context omitted.
Seems that the idea is to implement vscode APIs and use the vscode plugin host and backend system for extensibility.
Why not just write a Vim plugin for VSCode then though? Which already exists.
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Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
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Re: Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
#32>combining the modal ergonomics of Vim, the quick and responsive feel of a native app but, but... vim is a native app?
Quiet, heretic! Who let this one in here to disrupt the omnicogitations of the vimniarchs!?
Re: Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
#33This seems to pop from time to time, see my previous comment from nearly 3.5 months ago. Nothing has changed. No releases.
Re: Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
#34>combining the modal ergonomics of Vim, the quick and responsive feel of a native app but, but... vim is a native app?
It is because this is Onivim version 2. The first version was based on VScode, which was not native.
You also didn't quote the important part. It should reads like this
> the quick and responsive feel of a native app, and the vast extension ecosystem of VS Code.
Essentially, you are in the market for onivim if
- You like vim
- You hate the sluggishness of VSCode
- Your workflow depends on specific VSCode extensions (may be because all your teammates use VSCode?)
Re: Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
#35This seems pointless. You can have a modern UI for neovim, they literally have a section on their github page showing you the alternatives. Pick Rust, not electron, and you won't have to do any funky config stuff.
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#37Why do modern editors have minimaps now? Do people actually find them useful?
I agree, it's a waste of screen estate and focus estate, I can't see the benefit of a minimap. I usually use imenu in Emacs so any definition is 0.1s away with a keypress
Re: Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
#38Why do modern editors have minimaps now? Do people actually find them useful?
I’ve seen people using banner style comments visible in the minimap. That is almost useful. But not really.
Re: Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
#39Why do modern editors have minimaps now? Do people actually find them useful?
I personally like them for resolving merge conflicts by hand. It really helps just clicking on a section in blueish to instantly jump to a conflict in large-ish files.
This can be done by colorbands on the scrollbar though
Re: Onivim 2 – A retro-futuristic modal editor
#40Finally, an editor that combines the intuitiveness of vim with the efficiency of Electron! Just what I wanted!