This is a massive (in a good way) Vim plugin for editing Ruby on Rails applications.
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Easy navigation of the Rails directory structure.
gfconsiders context and knows about partials, fixtures, and much more. There are two commands,:A(alternate) and:R(related) for easy jumping between files, including favorites like model to schema, template to helper, and controller to functional test. Commands like:Emodel,:Eview,:Econtroller, are provided to:editfiles by type, along withS,V, andTvariants for:split,:vsplit, and:tabedit. Throw a bang on the end (:Emodel foo!) to automatically create the file with the standard boilerplate if it doesn't exist.:help rails-navigation -
Enhanced syntax highlighting. From
has_and_belongs_to_manytodistance_of_time_in_words, it's here. -
Interface to the
railscommand. Generally, use:Rails consoleto callrails console. Many commands have wrappers with additional features::Generate controller Bloggenerates a blog controller and loads the generated files into the quickfix list, and:Runnerwrapsrails runnerand doubles as a direct test runner.:help rails-exec -
Default task runner. Use
:Rails(with no arguments) to run the current test, spec, or feature. Use:.Railsto do a focused run of just the method, example, or scenario on the current line.:Railscan also run arbitrary migrations, load individual fixtures, and more.:help rails-default-task -
Partial and concern extraction. In a view,
:Extract {file}replaces the desired range (typically selected in visual line mode) withrender '{file}', which is automatically created with your content. In a model or controller, a concern is created, with the appropriateincludedeclaration left behind.:help rails-:Extract -
Fully customizable. Define "projections" at the global, app, or gem level to define navigation commands and override the alternate file, default rake task, syntax highlighting, and more.
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Integration with other plugins. If dispatch.vim is installed,
:Railsand other command wrappers will use it for asynchronous execution. Users of dadbod.vim and dbext get easy access to their application's database. Users of abolish.vim get pluralize and tableize coercions, and users of bundler.vim get a smattering of features.:help rails-integration
If you don't have a preferred installation method, I recommend installing pathogen.vim, and then simply copy and paste:
cd ~/.vim/bundle
git clone https://github.com/tpope/vim-rails.git
vim -u NONE -c "helptags vim-rails/doc" -c q
While not strictly necessary, bundler.vim and dispatch.vim are highly recommended.
I installed the plugin and started Vim. Why does only the
:Railscommand exist?
This plugin cares about the current file, not the current working directory. Edit a file from a Rails application.
I opened a new tab. Why does only the
:Railscommand exist?
This plugin cares about the current file, not the current working directory.
Edit a file from a Rails application. You can use :AT and the :T family
of commands to open a new tab and edit a file at the same time.
Can I use rails.vim to edit Rails engines?
It's not supported, but if you touch config/environment.rb in the root
of the engine, things should mostly work.
Can I use rails.vim to edit other Ruby projects?
I wrote rake.vim for exactly that
purpose. It activates for any project with a Rakefile that's not a
Rails application.
What Rails versions are supported?
All of them, although you may notice a few minor breakages if you dip below 3.0. A few features like syntax highlighting tend to reflect the latest version only.
Didn't rails.vim used to handle indent settings?
It got yanked after increasing contention over JavaScript. Check out sleuth.vim.
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Copyright (c) Tim Pope. Distributed under the same terms as Vim itself.
See :help license.
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