Hysen Labsvim-plug
:hibiscus: Minimalist Vim Plugin Manager
vim-plug: a Vim plugin manager in one file
A minimalist plugin manager for Vim and Neovim: a single file with no dependencies, parallel installs, shallow clones, and on demand loading.
Design constraints
vim-plug is a minimalist Vim plugin manager. The advantages listed in the README are a single file with no dependencies, syntax that is concise and intuitive enough to learn in minutes, no feature bloat, and stability with backward compatibility. It works with all versions of Vim since 2006 and all versions of Neovim. Vim Script is the primary language and the license is MIT.
Performance features
Installation and updates run in parallel and are described as super fast. Shallow clones minimize disk space and download time, and on demand loading keeps startup quick. Updates can be reviewed and rolled back, and there is support for branches, tags, and commits, plus post update hooks.
The core commands
Plugin declarations sit between a begin and end call. The essential commands are PlugInstall to install, PlugUpdate to install or update, PlugDiff to review changes, and PlugClean to remove unlisted plugins. The README says that is basically all users need, and that the end call enables filetype and syntax settings by default.
Beyond the essentials
PlugUpgrade updates vim-plug itself, PlugStatus checks plugin status, and PlugSnapshot generates a restore script. Plugin options cover branch, tag, or commit, runtime path, custom directory, post update hooks, and on demand loading by command or file type. Global options include thread count, timeout, retries, and shallow clone settings.
Docs, examples, keybindings
The README links to tutorial, tips, and FAQ pages. A Lua example for Neovim shows how to write the configuration in an init.lua file. Keybindings in the plug window handle showing diffs, status, retrying tasks, and updating plugins in the selected range.
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