My MacVim config

This repository contains my MacVim configuration process for a new computer, it is based on my own work flow as a web developer (in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and it includes:

• my gvimrc file
• .vim directory containing various customization files including my own theme, snippets, syntax highlighting, etc.
• the font of my choice

Disclaimer
I created this repository for my own needs and I highly recommend that you check it thoroughly before installing it on your system. I am not responsible if something goes wrong, so use at your own risk.

INSTALLATION

Step 1 - Install prequisites

• MacVim
• Homebrew
• Karabiner Elements
• Add Karabiner rules - Change caps_lock key (rev 4+) & Change shift key (rev 2+)
• brew install ripgrep
• brew install universal-ctags

Step 2 - Prepare $HOME directory

$ cd ~
$ mkdir .backups/.backup .backups/.swp .backups/.undo gutentags
$ git clone git@github.com:antaed/macvim_config.git .vim
$ git clone https://github.com/k-takata/minpac.git ~/.vim/pack/minpac/opt/minpac
$ echo "runtime gvimrc" > .gvimrc

• Install one of the font variants from ~/.vim/antaed

Step 3 - Install plugins

• :call minpac#update()
• :call coc#util#install()

Step 4 - Set MacVim as git mergetool

$ git config --global merge.tool diffconflicts
$ git config --global mergetool.diffconflicts.cmd "macvim -c DiffConflicts \"$MERGED\" \"$BASE\" \"$LOCAL\" \"$REMOTE\""
$ git config --global mergetool.diffconflicts.trustExitCode true
$ git config --global mergetool.keepBackup false

Step 5 - Set MacVim preferences

• When MacVim launches: Check for updates
• Open files from applications: in a new window and set the arglist
• After last window closes: Hide MacVim

If issues...

• check ~/.config/ permissions
• open files that won't load with MacVim and run :w ++ff=unix

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