Vim Configuration Using Built-in packadd

Table of Contents

• Overview
  • Why This Project?
  • Features
• Installation
  • Prerequisites
  • Clone the Repository
  • Update Plugins

Overview

This project provides a portable Vim configuration leveraging the built-in package management system (packadd) introduced in Vim 8. It aims to deliver a LazyVim-like experience without relying on external package managers such as vim-plug, dein and even nvim.

Why This Project?

While Neovim offers enhanced features and is highly recommended for most users, certain environments, such as the iOS' a-Shell terminal, only support plain Vim without third-party plugin managers, such as Vim-Plug. This project ensures that you can maintain a consistent, portable development environment in such cases.

Features

• Uses Vim’s native package system (packadd).

• Syncs all plugins as Git submodules for portability.

• Simplifies configuration for constrained or legacy environments.

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have: - Vim 8.0 or higher - Git (for managing submodules)

Clone the Repository

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/staneuski/submoduled.vim.git ~/.vim

Update Plugins

To update Git submodules (plugins):

git submodule update --remote --merge