
## Install In One Command!
Make sure you have the newest version of Neovim (0.5).
``` bash
bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lunarvim/lunarvim/master/utils/installer/install.sh)
```
### Installing
The following command installs LunarVim.  Change `LVBRANCH` to the branch you'd like to install.  `master` for the stable branch and `rolling` for the latest changes.
``` bash
LVBRANCH=rolling bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lunarvim/lunarvim/rolling/utils/installer/install.sh)
```
### BREAKING CHANGE on rolling and master branches
* The latest changes to LunarVim require you to [remove it completely](https://github.com/lunarvim/LunarVim/wiki/Uninstalling-LunarVim) before upgrading
* Going forward LunarVim will no longer reside in the nvim configuration folder.  LunarVim has been moved to `~/.local/share/lunarvim`.  
* To launch Lunarvim use the new `lvim` command.  `nvim` will only launch standard neovim.  
* Your personal configuration file (`config.lua`) can now be found in `~/.config/lvim`.  You can initialize this folder as a git repository to track changes to your configuration files.
* If you want to keep launching LunarVim with the `nvim` command, add an alias entry to your shell's config file:  `alias nvim=lvim`.  To temporarily revert to the default `nvim` prefix it with a backslash `\nvim`.
* Many options formerly available in `config.lua` have been renamed.  For details [look here](https://github.com/lunarvim/LunarVim/wiki/Breaking-changes-in-rolling)
### Debugging LunarVim's configuration
* To turn on debugging add these settings `lvim.log.level = debug` and use `Ll` to see the options of viewing the logfiles
* You can also use install [lnav](https://github.com/tstack/lnav) and use it in a floating terminal. Make sure to set `lvim.builtin.terminal.active = true`.
### Fixing installation problems
If your installation is stuck on `Ok to remove? [y/N]`, it means there are some leftovers, \
you can run the script with `--overwrite` but be warned this will remove the following folders:
- `~/.cache/nvim`
- `~/.config/nvim`                        #Removed only on Master Branch
- `~/.local/share/nvim/site/pack/packer`  #Removed only on Master Branch
- `~/.local/share/lunarvim`               #Removed only on Rolling Branch
- `~/.config/lvim`                        #Removed only on Rolling Branch
```bash
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lunarvim/lunarvim/rolling/utils/installer/install.sh | LVBRANCH=rolling bash -s -- --overwrite
```
then run nvim and wait for treesitter to finish the installation
## Installing LSP for your language
Just enter `:LspInstall` followed by `` to see your options
**NOTE** I recommend installing `lua` for autocomplete in `config.lua`
For the julia language server look [here](https://github.com/lunarvim/LunarVim/wiki/Enabling-a-language-server#julia-support)
## Configuration file
To activate other plugins and language features use the `lv-config.lua` file provided in the `nvim` folder (`~/.config/nvim/lv-config.lua`) in the master branch or (`~/.config/lvim/config.lua`) on rolling
Example:
```lua
-- general
lvim.format_on_save = true
lvim.lint_on_save = true
lvim.colorscheme = "spacegray"
lvim.builtin.compe.autocomplete = true
-- keymappings [view all the defaults by pressing Lk]
lvim.leader = "space"
-- add your own keymapping
lvim.keys.normal_mode[""] = ":w"
-- unmap a default keymapping
-- lvim.keys.normal_mode[""] = ""
-- edit a default keymapping
-- lvim.keys.normal_mode[""] = ":q"
-- set keymap with custom opts
-- lvim.keys.insert_mode["po"] = {'', { noremap = true }}
-- Use which-key to add extra bindings with the leader-key prefix
-- lvim.builtin.which_key.mappings["P"] = { "lua require'telescope'.extensions.project.project{}", "Projects" }
-- lvim.builtin.which_key.mappings["t"] = {
--   name = "+Trouble",
--   r = { "Trouble lsp_references", "References" },
--   f = { "Trouble lsp_definitions", "Definitions" },
--   d = { "Trouble lsp_document_diagnostics", "Diagnosticss" },
--   q = { "Trouble quickfix", "QuickFix" },
--   l = { "Trouble loclist", "LocationList" },
--   w = { "Trouble lsp_workspace_diagnostics", "Diagnosticss" },
-- }
-- After changing plugin config exit and reopen LunarVim, Run :PackerInstall :PackerCompile
lvim.builtin.dashboard.active = true
lvim.builtin.terminal.active = true
-- if you don't want all the parsers change this to a table of the ones you want
lvim.builtin.treesitter.ensure_installed = "maintained"
lvim.builtin.treesitter.ignore_install = { "haskell" }
lvim.builtin.treesitter.highlight.enabled = true
lvim.lsp.diagnostics.virtual_text = false
-- set a formatter if you want to override the default lsp one (if it exists)
lvim.lang.python.formatters = {
  {
    exe = "black",
    args = {}
  }
}
-- set an additional linter
lvim.lang.python.linters = {
  {
    exe = "flake8",
    args = {}
  }
}
-- Additional Plugins
lvim.plugins = {
    {"lunarvim/colorschemes"},
    {"folke/tokyonight.nvim"}, {
        "ray-x/lsp_signature.nvim",
        config = function() require"lsp_signature".on_attach() end,
        event = "InsertEnter"
    }
}
-- Autocommands (https://neovim.io/doc/user/autocmd.html)
-- lvim.autocommands.custom_groups = {
--   { "BufWinEnter", "*.lua", "setlocal ts=8 sw=8" },
-- }
```
In case you want to see all the settings inside LunarVim, run the following:
```bash
cd /tmp
lvim --headless +'lua require("utils").generate_settings()' +qa && sort -o lv-settings.lua{,}
```
and then inspect `/tmp/lv-settings.lua` file
## Updating LunarVim
In order to update you should be aware of three things `Plugins`, `LunarVim` and `Neovim`
To update plugins:
```
:PackerUpdate
```
To update LunarVim:
```bash
cd ~/.local/share/lunarvim/lvim && git pull
:PackerSync
```
To update Neovim use your package manager or [compile from source](https://github.com/lunarvim/LunarVim/wiki/Installation#get-the-latest-version-of-neovim)
## Project Goals
1. Provide basic functionalities required from an IDE
    - LSP
    - Formatting/Linting
    - Debugging
    - Treesitter
    - Colorschemes
2. Be as fast and lean as possible 
    - Lazy loading
    - Not a single extra plugin
    - User configurable lang/feature enable/disable
3. Provide a [simple and easy](https://github.com/LunarVim/LunarVimCommunity) way for users to share their own configuration or use others. 
4. Hot reload of configurations
    - Hot install of lsp/treesitter/formatter required upon opening a filetype for the first time
5. Provide a stable & maintainable error free configuration layer over neovim 
    - With the help of the community behind it
    - Github workflow testing
    - Freezing plugin versions
6. Provide detailed documentation
    - Video series on how to configure LunarVim as an IDE for each lang
7. Valhalla
## Resources
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS97tchJDq17Qms3cux8wcA)
- [Documentation](https://www.lunarvim.org)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/Xb9B4Ny)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/chrisatmachine)
## Testimonials
> "I have the processing power of a potato with 4 gb of ram and LunarVim runs perfectly."
> - @juanCortelezzi, LunarVim user.
> "My minimal config with a good amount less code than LunarVim loads 40ms slower. Time to switch."
> - @mvllow, Potential LunarVim user.
	
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