Vim is very beautiful editor for various programming languages. This blog provide details for configuring Vim as a Python IDE on Linux Based Operating Systems.
All the installation commands are performed through Terminal (CTRL+ALT+T on Ubuntu)
Install Vim with the below:
sudo apt-get install vim
Create below directory structure in the user’s home directory (cd $HOME) in the terminal.
.vim -> bundle
Below contents should be inserted in “.vimrc” file in user’s home directory:
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set nocompatible
filetype off
set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/vundle/
call vundle#rc()
” let Vundle manage Vundle
” required!
Bundle ‘gmarik/vundle’
” The bundles you install will be listed here
Bundle ‘scrooloose/nerdtree’
Bundle ‘davidhalter/jedi-vim’
filetype plugin indent on
” The rest of your config follows here.
augroup vimrc_autocmds
autocmd!
” highlight characters past column 120
autocmd FileType python highlight Excess ctermbg=DarkGrey guibg=Black
autocmd FileType python match Excess /\%120v.*/
autocmd FileType python set nowrap
augroup END
” NerdTree Shortcut.
map <F2> :NERDTreeToggle<CR>
” automatically change window’s cwd to file’s dir
set autochdir
” Prefer spaces to tabs
set tabstop=4
set shiftwidth=4
set expandtab
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Save the file.
Execute “vim” command and type “:BundleInstall”. All the plug-ins will be installed.
To view the list of plug-ins, open “vim” and type “:BundleList”.
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