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Neovim is a hyperextensible Vim-based text editor Ways to support the project: - https://github.com/sponsors/neovim - https://store.neovim.io - Have fun using it and spread the word

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Neovim @neovim.io · 22h

It so happens that different social media accounts are managed by different people.

About Mastodon specifically, people from any Mastodon instance can follow hachyderm.io/@neovim.io@b... to get updates from this Bluesky account.

Neovim @neovim.io · 1d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will add 'diffanchors' option to have finer control over how diffs are computed. This will allow getting more natural diffs in complex cases (like move and modify a function).

PR (Vim patch):
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

vim-patch:9.1.1557: not possible to anchor specific lines in difff mode by zeertzjq · Pull Request #34967 · neovim/neovim

vim-patch:9.1.1557: not possible to anchor specific lines in difff mode Problem: not possible to anchor specific lines in difff mode Solution: Add support for the anchoring lines in diff mode usin...

Neovim @neovim.io · 3d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will increase maximum value of 'scrollback' option from 100_000 to 1_000_000. This should improve user experience when exploring large terminal scrollback with built-in terminal buffer.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(term): increase max scrollback to 1000000 by lewis6991 · Pull Request #34880 · neovim/neovim

Problem: Cannot use nvim_open_term() to pipe terminal scrollback > 100000 Solution: Increase scrollback limit to 1000000 If there's no technical consequences of doing this, can be set even h...

Neovim @neovim.io · 6d

Neovim already provides access to execute any CLI tool available to the user. So unless there are extra precautions like isolated environment, malicious code execution is always a danger.

There is work towards more security (`:h trust` and `:h vim.secure`), but it is a long road.

Neovim @neovim.io · 6d

Security is important and is continuously being improved. However, the `vim.net.request()` is basically a wrapper for a more streamlined async calling of `curl`. No new security issues are added here.

Neovim @neovim.io · 6d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will add `vim.net.request()` function for downloading files from the Internet. It will also integrate with `:edit` command to view network request results.

It is a step towards easier built-in editing of remote files.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(net): add vim.net.request() and :e integration by tampueroc · Pull Request #34140 · neovim/neovim

This PR introduces vim.net.request() as a new minimal Lua API for fetching content from network URLs and integrates directly into Neovim :e command for remote file opening. Closes #23232 . Implemen...

Neovim @neovim.io · 8d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will move `vim.diff` function to a more suitable `vim.text.diff`. This is not a breaking change until 1.0 release.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

refactor(lua): rename vim.diff => vim.text.diff by justinmk · Pull Request #34864 · neovim/neovim

Problem: vim.diff() was introduced before we had the vim.text module, where it obviously belongs. Solution: Move it.

Neovim @neovim.io · 10d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will add 'maxsearchcount' option to control maximum value of search count (instead of default 999).

PR (Vim patch):
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

vim-patch:9.1.1535: the maximum search count uses hard-coded value 99 by zeertzjq · Pull Request #34873 · neovim/neovim

vim-patch:9.1.1535: the maximum search count uses hard-coded value 99 Problem: The maximum search count uses a hard-coded value of 99 (Andres Monge, Joschua Kesper) Solution: Make it configurable ...

Neovim @neovim.io · 12d

We just passed 4000 followers here! Thank you all for using and supporting Neovim ❤️

Neovim @neovim.io · 13d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will allow 'winborder' option to define custom border styles. So it is now not restricted to a fixed set of choices (like "single", "rounded", etc.)

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(option): add support for custom characters in winborder option by glepnir · Pull Request #33772 · neovim/neovim

Problem: winborder option only supported predefined styles and lacked support for custom border characters. Solution: implement parsing for comma-separated list format that allows specifying 8 indi...

Neovim @neovim.io · 15d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will update `TermResponse` event to also support DA1 query ("Primary Device Attributes") responses.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(tui): use DA1 response to determine OSC 52 support by gpanders · Pull Request #34860 · neovim/neovim

Many terminals now include support for OSC 52 in their Primary Device Attributes (DA1) response. This is preferable to using XTGETTCAP because DA1 is much more broadly supported. Closes: #34472

Neovim @neovim.io · 17d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will relax API contract to allow `nvim_xxx()` functions to:
- Start returning values.
- Add new optional parameter `opts`.

This allows revisiting API decisions while (hopefully) not being too breaking.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(api): relax contract, allow return-type void => non-void by justinmk · Pull Request #34811 · neovim/neovim

Allow changing return-type from void => non-void. Part of #31903 cc @shadmansaleh @luukvbaal

Neovim @neovim.io · 20d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will add a way for plugins to show that buffer is "busy" by setting buffer-local option of the same name. This can be helpful to visually indicate a long running background task, as default statusline will do.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat: add busy status for buffers by shadmansaleh · Pull Request #34493 · neovim/neovim

busy status indicator for buffers in statusline Adds new buffer specific boolean option 'busy'. When busy is set it indicates the buffer is busy. For now this busy status is shown in the d...

Neovim @neovim.io · 22d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will update `vim.iter():take()` and `vim.iter():skip()` to accept predicates. This enables take-while and skip-while patterns.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(runtime): accept predicates in take and skip by mart-mihkel · Pull Request #34657 · neovim/neovim

Make vim.iter():take() and vim.iter():skip() optionally accept predicates to enable takewhile and skipwhile patterns used in functional programming. #33202

Neovim @neovim.io · 24d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will add `:uniq` command to deduplicate text in the current buffer.

PR (Vim patch):
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

vim-patch: :uniq Ex command by zeertzjq · Pull Request #34626 · neovim/neovim

vim-patch:9.1.1477: no easy way to deduplicate text Problem: no easy way to deduplicate text Solution: add the :uniq ex command (Hirohito Higashi) closes: vim/vim#17538 vim/vim@74f0a77 Co-authored...

Neovim @neovim.io · 27d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will add support for `textDocument/colorPresentation`. With server support, this allows to change color spaces (like `#00bfff` -> `rbg(0, 191, 255)`).

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(lsp): support `textDocument/colorPresentation` by MariaSolOs · Pull Request #34823 · neovim/neovim

This is a follow-up of #33440, as the spec says that this is basically a resolve request for textDocument/documentColor. Preview of how this looks: Untitled.mov

Neovim @neovim.io · 29d

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will have completion in more contexts (like `/` and `?` search; `:g`, `:v` and `:vimgrep` commands). It can be shown by pressing 'wildchar' ( by default).

PR (Vim patch):
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

vim-patch:9.1.{1490,1493,1510}: search pattern completion by zeertzjq · Pull Request #34761 · neovim/neovim

vim-patch:9.1.1490: 'wildchar' does not work in search contexts Problem: 'wildchar' does not work in search contexts Solution: implement search completion when 'wildchar' i...

Neovim @neovim.io · Sep 8

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will allow more control over how shada parts are saved. For example, "'0" will prevent storing the jumplist completely.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

Shada saving improvements by AThePeanut4 · Pull Request #33542 · neovim/neovim

Yesterday was trying to prevent the jumplist from being saved in the shada file, as I've been for ages experiencing what is basically #31890. I first tried to remove the ' item from 'sh...

Neovim @neovim.io · Sep 4

#neovim Development News

The 0.11.2 version added `vim.lsp.is_enabled()` function to check without side effects if an LSP config is enabled.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(lsp): vim.lsp.is_enabled() by jfly · Pull Request #33703 · neovim/neovim

Justification: I want to be able to toggle some LSPs on/off (see #33702), and I'd like to be able to do that without having to reach into lsp.lua internals like lsp._enabled_configs.

Neovim @neovim.io · Sep 1

It is about time for a new #neovim 0.11.4 maintenance release. There are several improvements, but it is mostly about fixes and Vim patches.

Release: github.com/neovim/neovi...
Changelog: github.com/neovim/neovi...

Release Nvim 0.11.4 · neovim/neovim

NVIM v0.11.4 Build type: Release LuaJIT 2.1.1741730670 Install Windows Zip Download nvim-win64.zip Extract the zip Run nvim.exe on your CLI of choice MSI Download nvim-win64.msi Run the MSI Run...

Neovim @neovim.io · Aug 28

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will add built-in support for 'textDocument/inlineCompletion' LSP method. This allows servers to show "ghost text" suggestions, like is usually done with LLMs.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(lsp): support `textDocument/inlineCompletion` by ofseed · Pull Request #33972 · neovim/neovim

Close #32421. Support for textDocument/inlineCompletion from the upcoming LSP 3.18 specification. Unlike standard code completion, this feature displays only one candidate at a time as virtual text...

Neovim @neovim.io · Aug 25

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will add support for disabled LSP code actions. They will not be displayed unless the trigger kind is "Invoked".

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(lsp): handle disabled code actions by ribru17 · Pull Request #34453 · neovim/neovim

Spec description: /** * Marks that the code action cannot currently be applied. * * Clients should follow the following guidelines regarding disabled code * actions: * * - Disabled cod...

Neovim @neovim.io · Aug 21

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will update `TermResponse` event to support APC query ("Application Program Command") responses. For example, this can be used to check if terminal emulator supports Kitty graphics protocol.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(tui): support APC queries in TermResponse by gpanders · Pull Request #34426 · neovim/neovim

Add support for APC sequences to libtermkey and the TermResponse autocommand event. To test, create a file called test.lua with the contents: vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('TermResponse', { ...

Neovim @neovim.io · Aug 18

#neovim Development News

The 0.12 version will pass resolved LSP config to a function form of `cmd`. This allows a more flexible LSP server attach. For example, based on the resolved project root start an LSP server from binary inside a project.

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(lsp): pass resolved config to cmd() by justmejulian · Pull Request #34550 · neovim/neovim

Problem: In LSP configs, the function form of cmd() cannot easily get the resolved root dir (workspace). One of the main use-cases of a dynamic cmd() is to be able to start a new server whose bina...

Neovim @neovim.io · Aug 14

#neovim Development News

The 0.11.3 version has added `grt` built-in LSP mapping for "go to type definition" (via `vim.lsp.buf.type_definition()`).

PR:
- github.com/neovim/neovi...

feat(keymaps): add 'grt' mapping for lsp type definition by calebdw · Pull Request #34642 · neovim/neovim

Hello! Problem: I keep trying to use 'grt' as an intuitive mapping for LSP type definitions, but I forget that it doesn't exist. Solution: Add a new keymap 'grt' in Normal mode ...