Neovim

Neovim

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Neovim is a hyperextensible Vim-based text editor

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#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will allow pure Lua implementations of some `vim.fn` functions if they are called from Lua. This entirely skips the Vimscript <=> Lua conversions and improves performance by a bit (which adds up if used frequently). PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comperf(vim.fn): call Lua-implemented vim.fn.xx() directly by justinmk · Pull Request #39166 · neovim/neovimProblem: Builtin "Vimscript" functions (f_xx) are mostly implemented in C. Partly that's because there is some boilerplate required to call out to Lua. Calls to vim.fn.foo() always m...

#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will update `vim.lsp.foldtext()` to use tree-sitter highlighting for the LSP provided collapsed fold text. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(lsp): highlights foldtext via treesitter by ofseed · Pull Request #38789 · neovim/neovimProblem To support collapsedText, which allows the LSP server to determine the content of the foldtext, we provided vim.lsp.foldtext(). However, such content does not have highlighting. Solution Tr...

#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will make `zindex` in a floating window config control whether the UI will use a dimmed cursor shape when an unfocused float is on top of the cursor. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(api): use zindex to determine dimmed cursor shape by luukvbaal · Pull Request #39054 · neovim/neovimProblem: The cursor shape is changed to indicate when it is behind an unfocused floating window (since a2b92a5). This behavior cannot be controlled by a floating window that doesn't want to di...

#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will add support for preselecting items in built-in completion. This also makes built-in LSP completion support `CompletionItem.preselect`. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(completion): completeopt=preselect, LSP CompletionItem.preselect by glepnir · Pull Request #36613 · neovim/neovimProblem: LSP CompletionItem.preselect is not supported. https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/specifications/lsp/3.17/specification/#completionClientCapabilities Solution: Add "...

#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will update `nvim_set_hl()` to be able to set highlight group font. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(api): nvim_set_hl can set "font" by glepnir · Pull Request #37668 · neovim/neovimProblem: Cannot set highlight group fonts via API, only via :highlight command. Solution: Add font parameter in nvim_set_hl(). Fix #27263

#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will update `vim.snippet` to support nested snippet sessions. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(snippet): support multiple sessions by MariaSolOs · Pull Request #29340 · neovim/neovimPart of #25696 Had kept this as a draft because the dynamic behavior of the snippet navigation keymaps was making this behavior not actually work. But now that those are permanently set the changes...

Another #neovim maintenance release 0.12.6. As per usual, mostly various fixes to make experience more stable. Release: github.com/neovim/neovi... Changelog: github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comRelease Nvim release build · neovim/neovimNVIM v0.12.6 Build type: Release LuaJIT 2.1.1774638290 Release notes Changelog (fixes + features) News (:help news in Nvim) Install Windows Zip Download nvim-win64.zip (or nvim-win-arm64.zip fo...

#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will update `vim.net.request()` with a custom header support. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(vim.net): custom request() headers by ellisonleao · Pull Request #38837 · neovim/neovimProblem Current vim.net.request call does not have the ability to add custom headers that can be used for more complex request scenarios like authentication and more. Solution We are instroducing a...

#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will improve working with logs: - Move `stdpath("log")` to `stdpath("state")/logs`, instead of being equivalent to `stdpath("state")`. - Add a `:log` command to easily open log files in `stdpath("log")`. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(logs,ex)!: move logs to `stdpath("state")/logs` and add `:log` command by superatomic · Pull Request #38501 · neovim/neovimMoves stdpath("log") to stdpath("state")/logs, instead of being equivalent to stdpath("state"). Implements :log, a command for easily opening log files in stdpath(&quo...

#neovim Development News The 0.13 version will have autocommand related API functions no longer treat an empty non-nil pattern as nil. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfix(api)!: empty non-nil autocmd "pattern", "event", `nvim_exec_autocmds()` docs by seandewar · Pull Request #38851 · neovim/neovimProblem: In autocmd APIs, a non-nil "pattern" containing only empty 'sub'-patterns is silently treated as nil, causing the fallback value to be unexpectedly used instead. Solution...

#neovim Development News It is finally time to start telling about the progress of 0.13 version. The 0.13 version will make `:Open` command without arguments use the current file. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(defaults): `:Open` with no arguments opens the current file by superatomic · Pull Request #38776 · neovim/neovimProblem Running :Open on an open buffer does not run vim.ui.open() on that file, requiring the user to type :Open %. This is inconsistent with most other vim commands which accept files, which defa...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates `vim.ui.input()` interface to allow setting input scope (like `cursor`, `window`, `editor`, etc.). PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(ui): add and use `opts.scope` in `vim.ui.input` by echasnovski · Pull Request #39570 · neovim/neovimProblem: There is no way for a vim.ui.input caller to indicate for which scope the input is. As in "This input is for something at cursor scope". This information can be useful for vim.ui...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds `vim.treesitter.select()` function to initiate tree-sitter incremental selection. This can be used in custom mappings instead of new built-in `in` and `an`. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(treesitter): public method for incremental selection by nathanzeng · Pull Request #39069 · neovim/neovimProblem: No public method for treesitter incremental selection Solution: Add a method vim.treesitter.select() Closes: #38211 TODO 1. Return information about the selection? (There is a comment w...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates LSP client data to store `languageId` string per attached buffer. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfix(lsp): send didClose and didOpen when languageId changes by phanen · Pull Request #39499 · neovim/neovimProblem: If a buffer's filetype changes after the LSP client has already attached (e.g. from json to jsonc via a modeline), but the client supports both filetypes, it stays attached. It does no...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates `writefile()` to treat Lua strings as "blob", so it can be used to write binary data. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(eval): treat Lua string as "blob" in writefile() by barrettruth · Pull Request #39098 · neovim/neovimProblem vim.fn.writefile() treats Lua strings as Vimscript strings instead of a "binary clean" string. Solution: Treat Lua-originated strings as blob data. Related (possibly fixes): #3558...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds the ability to disable automatic background detection during startup by setting the environment variable `NVIM_NOTTYFAST`. This improves working with slow SSH connection. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(startup): restore ttyfast to control startup behavior by kylesower · Pull Request #38699 · neovim/neovimProblem When running nvim on a remote machine over SSH, if there is high ping, then bg detection may not complete in time. This results in a warning every time nvim is started. close #38648 Solutio...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds `]N` and `[N` Visual mode mappings for expanding selection to sibling treesitter node. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(treesitter): select grow to sibling by altermo · Pull Request #38938 · neovim/neovimcloses #38926

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds `v:starttime` (the process start time; monotonic nanoseconds) and `v:exitreason` (reason for exiting). The 0.13 version will also add `v:startreason`. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi... - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(:restart): v:starttime, v:exitreason by justinmk · Pull Request #39282 · neovim/neovim(Comments welcome, I didn't create a tracking issue so please feel free to comment here.) Problem The ZR feature makes it more obvious that we need some sort of flag so that an ExitPre / QuitP...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates `:delmarks` command to trigger the `MarkSet` event (with `line` and `col` set to 0). PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(events): trigger MarkSet autocmd in :delmarks by khyperia · Pull Request #39156 · neovim/neovimfixes #39071 close #37284 api.nvim_buf_del_mark already emits a MarkSet event with col and line set to 0. However, :delmarks currently emits no events. This changes :delmarks to emit the same col==...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds `ZR` default mapping to restart Neovim. This compliments already present `ZZ` and `ZQ` to close the window. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(editor): ZR performs `:restart` by mikejmcguirk · Pull Request #38967 · neovim/neovimProblem: No default mapping for :restart. Solution: Map to ZR in defaults. Closes: #38942

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates `gf` and `<cfile>` to work with `file://` URI scheme. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfix(gf): handle local `file:` paths by barrettruth · Pull Request #38915 · neovim/neovimI return having sifted through some backlog. Following #25236, fix #24032 by stripping the local file: prefix before gf and <cfile> path resolution. Other URL handling is not changed.

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version deprecates "buffer" key in autocommand related API functions in favor of a more consistent "buf". The old name "buffer" is still accepted for backwards compatibility. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(api): rename buffer to buf by JordanllHarper · Pull Request #35330 · neovim/neovimProblem: Described in #35316, there are some inconsistencies within the lua API. :h dev-name-common states that "buf" should be used instead of "buffer" but there are cases wher...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds the ability to test if two `vim.version.range()` objects represent equal ranges. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(vim.version): add __eq to vim.VersionRange by ngicks · Pull Request #38881 · neovim/neovimProblem The version comparison logic in vim.pack.add is wrong. It leads to unnecessary lock_write calls even when lock_write emits exact same file. The version field may be string or vim.VersionRan...

There is no better way to start the week than a new #neovim release 0.12.5. This is a maintenance release with mostly fixes and `:restart` improvements. Release: github.com/neovim/neovi... Changelog: github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comRelease Nvim 0.12.5 · neovim/neovimNVIM v0.12.5 Build type: Release LuaJIT 2.1.1774638290 Release notes Changelog (fixes + features) News (:help news in Nvim) Install Windows Zip Download nvim-win64.zip (or nvim-win-arm64.zip fo...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds `vim.filetype.inspect()` that returns a copy of the internal tables used for filetype detection. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(filetype): `vim.filetype.inspect()` returns copy of registry by clason · Pull Request #38831 · neovim/neovimProblem: No way of inspecting the (user-added) filetype detection rules. Solution: Add vim.filetype.inspect() returning copies of the internal extension, filename, pattern tables. Due to the dynami...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds `prompt_appendbuf()` function to append text to a prompt-buffer. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(prompt): prompt_appendbuf() appends to prompt buffer by shadmansaleh · Pull Request #37763 · neovim/neovimProblem: Currently, we recommend always inserting text above prompt-line in promptbuffer. This can be done useing the : mark. However, although we recommend it this way it can sometimes get confusi...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version now allows updating only specified highlight attributes in `nvim_set_hl()` (instead of previously full override). PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(api): add update to nvim_set_hl by glepnir · Pull Request #37546 · neovim/neovimProblem: nvim_set_hl always replaces all attributes. Solution: Add update field. When true, merge with existing attributes instead of replacing. Unspecified attributes are preserved. If highlight g...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates `vim.ui.select()` interface with `preview_item` option. This allows callers to set custom previews which should help plugin authors that want to provide custom pickers. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comdocs(vim.ui): document an interface for `vim.ui.select` preview by echasnovski · Pull Request #37360 · neovim/neovimProblem: Plugins may want to have a way to show more details about items when using vim.ui.select. This is a fairly common problem that prompts plugin authors to implement dedicated sources/pickers...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version makes bundled `tohtml` an "opt-in" plugin. Use `:packadd nvim.tohtml` to activate it. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfix(runtime)!: move "tohtml" module by justinmk · Pull Request #34557 · neovim/neovimProblem: The "tohtml" module should not occupy a top-level place in the require() search path. Solution: Move it to pack/dist/opt/nvim.tohtml/, it is an "opt-in" plugin now. Do...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version improves how `+=`, `^=`, and `-=` handle comma-separated "key:value" pairs in options that use them ('listchars'/'fillchars'/etc). Like do not append if already present exactly and similar. PR (Vim patch): - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comvim-patch:9.2.0223: Option handling for key:value suboptions is limited by zeertzjq · Pull Request #38426 · neovim/neovimvim-patch:9.2.0223: Option handling for key:value suboptions is limited Problem: Option handling for key:value suboptions is limited Solution: Improve :set+=, :set-= and :set^= for options that us...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds more statusline integration for progress messages. `vim.ui.progress_status()` returns a status description summarizing currently running progress messages. It is also included in the default 'statusline'. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(progress): status api, 'statusline' integration by shadmansaleh · Pull Request #35428 · neovim/neovimFollow up to #34846 Problem Currently, statusline by default doesn't show progress status. Solution Add progress-message support to the default statusline. How it works Displays statusline text...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds a `vim.fs.ext()` function to compute file extension. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comvim.fs.ext() returns file extension (was: vim.fs.suffix()) by yochem · Pull Request #36997 · neovim/neovimProblem: Checking the extension of a file is done often, e.g. in Nvim's codebase for differentiating Lua and Vimscript files in the runtime. The current way to do this in Lua is (1) a Lua patte...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds new default `grx` mapping to run LSP codelens at the current cursor position (`vim.lsp.codelens.run()`). PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(defaults): map 'grx' to `vim.lsp.codelens.run()` by ofseed · Pull Request #37689 · neovim/neovimProblem Unlike inlay hints, code lenses are closely related to running commands; a significant number of code lenses are used to execute a command (such as running tests). Therefore, it is necessar...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds `vim.lsp.get_configs()` function to get all LSP configs matching certain conditions. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(lsp): add `vim.lsp.get_configs()` by superatomic · Pull Request #37237 · neovim/neovimCloses #37174. Currently only has the filters enabled and filetype. If anyone has suggestions about other useful filters, let me know and I'll add them. Also indirectly improves :lsp enable/dis...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds support for terminal DEC private mode 2026 (synchronized output). Applications running in built-in terminal can batch screen updates to avoid tearing. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(terminal): support synchronized output (mode 2026) by mgleonard425 · Pull Request #38284 · neovim/neovimProblem Applications running inside :terminal that use DEC private mode 2026 (synchronized output) to batch screen updates get garbled/overlapping rendering. Neovim's TUI already supports mode ...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version with `inline:word` in 'diffopt' option now automatically merges adjacent diff blocks separated by gaps and punctuation by 5 bytes to improve readability. PR (Vim patch): - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(diff): merge adjacent blocks using inline:word by HarshK97 · Pull Request #37085 · neovim/neovimProblem: When using 'diffopt=inline:word', lines were excessively fragmented with punctuation creating separate highlight blocks, making it harder to read the diffs. Solution: This PR repl...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version makes it possible to detect two new system dependent feature flags: `android` and `termux`. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(has): 'android' and 'termux' feature flag by TomJo2000 · Pull Request #38218 · neovim/neovimProblem The 'android' and 'termux' feature flags have been shipped in the downstream neovim/neovim-nightly package for 5+ years but were never properly documented in the downstream ...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds a dedicated API for opening a new tabpage: `nvim_open_tabpage()`. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(api): `nvim_open_tabpage` by willothy · Pull Request #27223 · neovim/neovimProblem No programmatic interface (analogous to nvim_open_win) to open a new tabpage. use-cases :tab sb bufnr -> nvim_open_tabpage(bufnr) :tabedit nvim_buf_get_name(bufnr) -> nvim_open_tabpa...

#neovim Development News Pressing `K` in help files on 0.12 version now tries to guess the help tag at cursor. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(help): super K (`:help!`) guesses tag at cursor by justinmk · Pull Request #36205 · neovim/neovimProblem: K and CTRL-] in help files may fail if it's in the middle of some noisy text. Example: (`fun(config: vim.lsp.ClientConfig): boolean`) ^cursor Solution: Impl...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates `nvim_win_set_config()` to be able to move floating windows to other tab pages. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(api): nvim_win_set_config can move floatwin to another tabpage by glepnir · Pull Request #35816 · neovim/neovimProblem: nvim_win_set_config cannot move floating windows to different tab pages Solution: Add cross-tab window movement logic with proper insertion point handling Fix #33790

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version makes `vim.treesitter.get_parser()` always return `nil` when it fails to create a parser (instead of throwing an error). PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comrefactor(treesitter)!: get_parser return nil on error by nikolightsaber · Pull Request #37276 · neovim/neovimAn error used to be thrown when a parser was not available Now nil gets returned along with the reason

Welcome a new #neovim maintenance release: version 0.12.4. As usual: mostly fixes, several new features and performance improvements. Release: github.com/neovim/neovi... Changelog: github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comRelease Nvim 0.12.4 · neovim/neovimNVIM v0.12.4 Build type: Release LuaJIT 2.1.1774638290 Release notes Changelog (fixes + features) News (:help news in Nvim) Install Windows Zip Download nvim-win64.zip (or nvim-win-arm64.zip fo...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version allows setting custom format function for diagnostics statusline component. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(diagnostic): custom status format function by sagg0t · Pull Request #36696 · neovim/neovimProblem: Statusline component of diagnostics allows only the default format "sign:count". Solution: Extend vim.diagnostic.Opts.Status to allow a custom formatting function.

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version shows a warning if the log file path is inaccessible. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfix(log): warn when NVIM_LOG_FILE is inaccessible by anondeveg · Pull Request #38070 · neovim/neovimProblem: If NVIM_LOG_FILE, or the default fallback, is inaccessible (e.g. directory is owned by root), users get confused. Solution: Show a warning when $NVIM_LOG_FILE or $XDG_STATE_HOME are inacc...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates 'listchars' option with "leadtab" flag. This allows showing a dedicated symbol only for leadting tab characters. PR (Vim patch): - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comvim-patch:9.2.{0088,0090}: 'listchars' "leadtab" by zeertzjq · Pull Request #38133 · neovim/neovimClose #37138 vim-patch:9.2.0088: cannot display tabs for indentation Problem: cannot display tabs for indentation Solution: Add the "leadtab" value to the 'listchars' option to d...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates built-in LSP completion to show colored symbol preview for color items. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(lsp): support color preview for completion items by glepnir · Pull Request #32138 · neovim/neovimProblem: Color completion items display as plain text without visual preview Solution: Parse RGB/hex colors from documentation and render with colored symbol ■

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version adds the `SessionLoadPre` autocommand triggered before loading a session created with `:mksession`. PR (Vim patch): - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comvim-patch:9.2.0061: Not possible to know when a session will be loaded by zeertzjq · Pull Request #38071 · neovim/neovimvim-patch:9.2.0061: Not possible to know when a session will be loaded Problem: Not possible to know when a session will be loaded. Solution: Add the SessionLoadPre autocommand (Colin Kennedy). cl...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version updates `vim.secure.trust()` to accept `path` for the `allow` action. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comfeat(secure): allow 'path' parameter for trust action 'allow' by anondeveg · Pull Request #38001 · neovim/neovimProblem 'vim.secure.trust({action='allow',path=...})' throws an error "path is not valid when action is allow" this - as discussed in #37423 - makes the API inconsistent ...

It is time for a new #neovim maintenance release, version 0.12.3. Mostly fixes, several new features. Release: github.com/neovim/neovi... Changelog: github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comRelease Nvim 0.12.3 · neovim/neovimNVIM v0.12.3 Build type: Release LuaJIT 2.1.1774638290 Release notes Changelog (fixes + features) News (:help news in Nvim) Install Windows Zip Download nvim-win64.zip (or nvim-win-arm64.zip fo...

#neovim Development News The 0.12 version makes `:packadd` interact with cached value of 'runtimepath' in order to not retrigger its parsing. This makes `:packadd` visibly faster to the benefit of users and plugin managers like `vim.pack`. PR: - github.com/neovim/neovi...

github.comperf(runtime): hardware accelerated "packadd opt_package" by bfredl · Pull Request #37722 · neovim/neovimlooking into addressing #37586 when doing packadd mypackage up to two exact paths are added to &rtp. Instead of recalculating runtime_search_path from scratch, we can "just" splice th...