What is Vim-Plug?
A minimalist Vim plugin manager.
Vim-Plug is a tool in the Tools for Text Editors category of a tech stack.
Vim-Plug is an open source tool with 34.2K GitHub stars and 1.9K GitHub forks. Here’s a link to Vim-Plug's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses Vim-Plug?
Companies
3 companies reportedly use Vim-Plug in their tech stacks, including Samsunir, Static Void Academy, and FPTU Tech Stack.
Developers
64 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Vim-Plug.
Vim-Plug Integrations
Pros of Vim-Plug
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Vim-Plug's Features
- Easier to setup: Single file. No boilerplate code required.
- Easier to use: Concise, intuitive syntax
- Super-fast parallel installation/update (requires +ruby)
- On-demand loading to achieve fast startup time
- Post-update hooks
- Can choose a specific branch or tag for each plugin
- Support for externally managed plugins
Vim-Plug Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Vim-Plug?
pathogen.vim
Manage your 'runtimepath' with ease. In practical terms, pathogen.vim makes it super easy to install plugins and runtime files in their own private directories.
NeoBundle
NeoBundle is a next generation Vim plugin manager. This plugin is based on Vundle, but I renamed and added tons of features, while Vundle tends to stay simple.
Vundle
Vundle is short for Vim bundle and is a Vim plugin manager.
Git
Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.
GitHub
GitHub is the best place to share code with friends, co-workers, classmates, and complete strangers. Over three million people use GitHub to build amazing things together.
