GitHub - FredKSchott/CoVim: Collaborative Editing for Vim
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CoVim
Collaborative Editing for Vim (One of Vim's most requested features) is finally here! Think Google Docs for Vim.
By: Fred Schott, Sam Haney
Follow @FredKSchott for development news and updates!
Features
- Allows multiple users to connect to the same document online
- Displays collaborators with uniquely colored cursors
- Works with your existing configuration
- Easy to set up & use
- And More!
Installation
CoVim requires a version of Vim compiled with python 2.5+. Visit Troubleshooting if you're having trouble starting Vim. Also note that the Twisted & Argparse libraries can also be installed via apt-get & yum.
Install With Pathogen:
pip install twisted argparse service_identity
cd ~/.vim/bundle
git clone git://github.com/FredKSchott/CoVim.git
Install With Vundle:
pip install twisted argparse service_identity
- Add
Plugin 'FredKSchott/CoVim'
to your~/.vimrc
vim +PluginInstall +qall
Install Manually:
pip install twisted argparse service_identity
- Add
CoVimClient.vim
&CoVimServer.py
to~/.vim/plugin/
If Vim is having trouble finding modules (twisted, argparse, etc) do the following:
- run
pip show MODULE_NAME
and get theLocation:
path- add the following line to your .vimrc:
python import sys; sys.path.append("/module/location/path/")
using the module path found in step 1.- Repeat until all modules are included in your path
If you're still having trouble, visit the wiki for additional troubleshooting & FAQ
Usage
To start a new CoVim server: :CoVim start [port] [name]
(or, from the command line: ./CoVimServer.py [port]
)
To connect to a running server: :CoVim connect [host address / 'localhost'] [port] [name]
To disconnect: :CoVim disconnect
To quit Vim while CoVim is connected: :CoVim quit
or :qall!
Customization
Add any the following to your .vimrc to customize CoVim:
let CoVim_default_name = "YOURNAME"
let CoVim_default_port = "YOURPORT"
Links
Announcement Post
FAQ
Troubleshooting
Special Thanks
Tufts Professor Ming Chow for leading the Senior Capstone Project that CoVim was born in.
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