Requirements:

• Neovim: Ensure Neovim is installed on your system. You can typically install it using your system's package manager (e.g., apt, brew, yum). You can also build it from source for your specific OS.
• Git: The installation process often involves cloning repositories, so having Git installed is essential.

Plugin Manager (Optional but recommended):

• Choose a plugin manager. Popular ones include vim-plug, Dein.vim, and packer.nvim.
• Follow the installation instructions for your chosen plugin manager. The default configuration of Sword Vim requires vim-plug and packer.nvim.

Configuration:

• Create a Neovim configuration file. The default location is ~/.config/nvim/init.vim or ~/.vimrc for Vim compatibility. Add the next lines to the file init.vim:

  " ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  " Sets the runtimepath for Vim plugins and runtime files
  " ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  " Adds ~/.vim to the start of runtimepath
  " Appends ~/.vim/after to runtimepath
  " Sets the packpath to match the runtimepath
  " Sources the user's Vim configuration file
  " ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  set runtimepath^=~/.vim runtimepath+=~/.vim/after
  let &packpath=&runtimepath
  source ~/.vimrc

  • Create a symbolic link from the file ~/.vimrc to the same file in ~/config/.vimrc, where config is copy of the directory sword-vim/config.

    ln -s ~/config/.vimrc ~/.vimrc

  • Create a symbolic link from the directory ~/.vim to the same directory in ~/config, ~/config/.vim.

    ln -s ~/config/.vim/ ~/.vim/

• Add your chosen plugin manager setup to the configuration file. Sword Vim defaults vim-plug and packer.nvim, are already set up.
• Install the Sword Vim plugins. For Packer, say no (N) to avoid Packer removing itself.

  :PlugInstall
  :PackerInstall

• Configure basic settings like line numbers, syntax highlighting, etc.
• Source or restart Neovim.
• Voila! Enjoy it!

Adding Plugins:

• Use your plugin manager to add plugins to Neovim. Plugins are typically specified in the configuration file. Sword Vim has two default configuration files, one for Vim Script, one for Lua.
• Example with vim-plug:

  call plug#begin('~/.vim/plugged')
  " Add your plugins here
  Plug 'user/plugin-name'
  call plug#end()

Customization:

• Customize key mappings, colorschemes, and other preferences based on your needs.
• Keep in mind that some plugins may require additional configuration.

Adapt to System Configuration:

• Be aware that specific configurations might be needed based on your operating system.
• Some plugins might have dependencies that need to be installed separately.

Updates:

• Regularly update your plugins using your plugin manager.
• Stay informed about changes in Neovim or your plugins that might affect your configuration.