This will enable your code to look beautiful within vim for the following code types:
java, python, html, javascript, php, css, bash, haml, viml
If you don't recognize some of these don't worry, you won't see them unless you use them.
If anything here doesn't work for you or you see anything wrong, let me know eric.leschinski@hotmail.com and I'll try to fix it. It works for me, but then again I know how to surmount problems you may not know how to.
When you open python files in vi, it will look something like this:
PYTHON:
JAVA:
HTML:
SCRIPT files like .bashrc:
Javascript files:
git commit files:
php files:
man files:
I designed this to work for Ubuntu 12.10, Fedora 17 and Gentoo 3.10.17. It should work with all linux distributions.
My home directory is /home/el, yours may be different, from here forward replace /home/el with your user.
Install vim and git sudo apt-get install vim sudo apt-get install git
Make your .vim directory if it doesn't exist.
mkdir /home/el/.vim
cd /home/el/.vim
git clone https://github.com/sentientmachine/erics_vim_syntax_and_color_highlighting.git
That puts a directory called erics_vim_syntax_and_color_highlighting in your .vim directory. Got to yank out the files and put them where they belong:
mv erics_vim_syntax_and_color_highlighting/* .
Then you can delete the extraneous files (don't run this command unless you know what it does and why it does it) when it doubt do a tutorial.
rm -rf erics_vim_syntax_and_color_highlighting
Edit your .vimrc:
vi /home/el/.vimrc
Put this code at the bottom of your .vimrc, create it if it doesn't exist:
"The following three lines map Ctrl+s to save in vi. You can comment
"these out, it has nothing to do with syntax highlighting or colors.
" optional lines to turn on pressing F2 to toggle paste mode
noremap <F2> :set invpaste paste?<CR>i
set pastetoggle=<F2>
:nmap <c-s> :w<CR>
:imap <c-s> <Esc>:w<CR>a
:imap <c-s> <Esc><c-s>
syntax on
set background=dark
set hlsearch
set nu
" set smartindent "smartindent doesn't take care of python hashtag comments correctly, use cindent:
set cindent
set tabstop=4
set shiftwidth=4
set expandtab
set cursorline
filetype on
filetype plugin indent on
au BufReadPost,BufNewFile *.twig colorscheme koehler
au BufReadPost,BufNewFile *.css colorscheme slate
au BufReadPost,BufNewFile *.js colorscheme slate2
au BufReadPost,BufNewFile *.py colorscheme molokaiyo
au BufReadPost,BufNewFile *.html colorscheme monokai
au BufReadPost,BufNewFile *.java colorscheme monokai
" au BufReadPost,BufNewFile *.php colorscheme monokai
" Default line highlighting for unknown filetypes
hi String ctermfg=140
hi CursorLine ctermbg=235
hi CursorLine guibg=#D3D3D3 cterm=none
"What follows are optional things, I like them
"au BufNewFile,BufRead *.py
" \ set tabstop=4
" \ set shiftwidth=4 "aand fedora doesn't like this parameter, remove this line.
" \ set textwidth=79
" \ set expandtab
" \ set autoindent
" \ set fileformat=unix
" Commenting blocks of code.
" This specifies the comment character when specifying block comments.
"autocmd FileType c,cpp,java,scala let b:comment_leader = '//'
"autocmd FileType sh,ruby,python let b:comment_leader = '#'
"autocmd FileType conf,fstab let b:comment_leader = '#'
"autocmd FileType tex let b:comment_leader = '%'
"autocmd FileType mail let b:comment_leader = '>'
"autocmd FileType vim let b:comment_leader = '"'
"this makes it so you can Shift-V highlight lots of text then press ,cc to
"comment it or ,cu to uncomment.
"noremap <silent> ,cc :<C-B>silent <C-E>s/^/<C-R>=escape(b:comment_leader,'\/')<CR>/<CR>:nohlsearch<CR>
"noremap <silent> ,cu :<C-B>silent <C-E>s/^\V<C-R>=escape(b:comment_leader,'\/')<CR>//e<CR>:nohlsearch<CR>
"This mission critical workaround hack tells vim to restore cursor to the last line.
"Be sure to set: "Thip, crinkle, sploit" to "stopit, just be right". lolz
"Also it could be the functionality is disabled in your /etc/vim/vimrc or
"your ~/.viminfo is owned by root.
"http://askubuntu.com/questions/223018/vim-is-not-remembering-last-position
autocmd BufReadPost *
\ if line("'\"") > 1 && line("'\"") <= line("$") |
\ exe "normal! g`\"" |
\ endif
"These extra commands tell syntastic to ignore the following kinds of warnings
"let g:syntastic_quiet_messages = { "regex": 'superfluous' }
"let g:syntastic_quiet_messages = { "regex": 'superfluous-parens\|too-many-instance-attributes\|too-few-public-methods' }
"I like the vertical bar on insert mode, others do not like. You decide.
"let &t_SI = "\<Esc>]50;CursorShape=1\x7" " Vertical bar in insert mode
"let &t_EI = "\<Esc>]50;CursorShape=0\x7" " Block in normal mode
Add the following line to the bottom of your:
a. /home/el/.profile (create it if it doesn't exist)
OR
b. /home/el/.bashrc (should already exist)
TERM=xterm-256color
Restart the terminal so the changes can take effect.
Everything should be done, to test it to see if it works, open a code file like this:
vim mypython.py
Follow the instructions below.
Then put this python code in a file called /home/el/mypython.py:
#!/usr/bin/python -tt
import subprocess, sys
from django.http import HttpResponse
from pinkie_pie import unit_tests as unit
twilight_sparkle = {0: '', 1: 'derpy'}
rainbow_dash = Math.sqrt(1*5)
#all your base are belong to us now
foo = 'text in single quotes\n'
moo = "unicode \u2713 text in double \t quotes"
print("the aliens are on route, we must prepare")
class MyClass(penguin):
def __init__(self, *args):
self.x = 10
sys.path.append("mypath")
execfile("/home/el/tuvok.py");
def drop_the_caffeine_and_crack_pipe_dont_make_me_taze_you():
pony = {'ls -l', {"time for robohug"} }
for cmd in pony:
p = mycrappyimport.fromulate(cmd, bacon=True, x=@wtf_bro)
if cmd.strip() == "":
raise Http404
if ("" in goatse):
try:
global epicglobal
except SystemExit:
pass
def derpyhooves(Thread):
def bonbon():
romulans = 2 * (4 / 1)
noodley_appendage = 5 % (3 ^ 7)
return romulans
def run(self):
print("fluttershy" + str('666') + str("666"))
//python syntax error here
def slug(self):
if self.parent is not None:
yarr(__debug__)
ab = {'mykey' : 'myvalue'
'spammer' : 'mcspammityspam' }
del ab['spammer']
ab['Guido'] = 'guido@python.org'
shoplist = ["carrot", "banana", "grape"]
print (shoplist[ 2 ])
exit(0)
open the file you just made:
vi mypython.py
Now the code files should look like the images at the top. If not, go over the instructions and look for mistakes, it works for me.
Then put this python code in a file called /home/el/myjava.java:
package mypackage;
import java.awt.Point; import java.io.*;
import java.util.ArrayList;
public class CalculateStats {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception{
int a, b = 10;
String foo = "ok";
System.out.println("hi \n " + b + 9 * (2 % 1));
final Point p = new Point(23, 94);
float browndischarge = 13.75f;
if (browndischarge > 3 && true)
throw new RuntimeException("too many " +
"cats clogging the intertubes");
else
browndischarge = 5 & 3;
foo = "hello" + foo;
//the aliens are on route, we must prepare
fromulate();
}
protected enum Choices {
NORTH(1), SOUTH(2), EAST(3), DENNIS(4);
private int value;
private Choices(int value){ this.value = value; }
}
public static boolean fromulate() throws FoobarException{
Runnable r = new Runnable(){
public void run(){
for(int x = 0; x <= 10; x++){
boolean pinkiepie = true;
} //The aliens are approaching, man
} //your stations and prime the nuclear
}; //thunder well cannons that hurl 100
//ton objects at 6 times escape velocity.
int j = -3;
while(j != 5){
j++;
}
Thread t = new Thread(r);
t.start();
return (true || false);
}
private String testtry(){
int[] myIntArray = new int[3];
String[] myStrArray = {"herp", "derp"};
try{
int b = 0; /* Fluttershy is best pony */
int a = 5 / b % 3 * 9;
}
catch(ArithmeticException e){
System.out.println(e.getMessage());
}
ArrayList<String> myArr = new ArrayList<String>();
myArr.add("derpy mcderp");
return myArr.get(0);
}
}
class FoobarException extends Exception{}
<?php
namespace foo;
use My\Full\Classname as Another;
/**
* Block comment colors
*/
require_once BASEPATH . 'somevalue';
define('ENVIRONMENT', isset($_SERVER['CI_ENV']) ? 'ternary' : 99);
switch(ENVIRONMENT){
case 'development':
error_reporting(-1);
ini_set('display_errors', 1);
break;
case "double quoted string":
break;
default:
echo 'Words in single quoted string';
exit(1); // Inline comment
}
$myvariable = 'somevalue';
if(defined('STDIN') || (true && false) || (1 == 1) !== 35){
chdir(dirname(__FILE__);
}
$myspecial = "\\" . '\t' . '\n';
class Cats extends Base{
public function signal(){
parent::__construct();
$this->load->mainscreen('all your base');
}
}
$mynull = NULL;
$myrefref = $$myvariable;
print "&25;";
for($x = 0; $x < 10; $x++){
$yarr = array("f \u2713 oo" => "bar",
"baz" => "yar");
$myarr = [23 => 45%3,
1.58 => 99];
}
$myvar = !$myvar;
?>
open the file you just made:
vi myjava.java
Now the code files should look like the images at the top.
Put this html code in a file called /home/el/myhtml.java:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Yes we can.</title>
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary">
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="styles.css">
<style>
p { background-color:#b0c4de; }
body { background-image:url('trogdor.gif'); }
.myclasscontainer { margin-left:auto; }
#mytagid { color:green }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Headings are light purplish</h1>
<b>Woah Kickass, VI can bold the b tags? In the html document?</b>
<>¢£¥§ <!-- check out my html entities -->
<!-- The aliens are on route, they are preparing the biological weapons -->
<p>Myparagraph</p><br /><hr>
<a href="http://sentientmachine.blogspot.com">ah pity the fool</a>
<img src='kittykat.png' alt="kitler" width='104'>15 petabytes of cats</img>
<i>Italic text is auto-highlighted like this</i>
<a href="mailto:snowden@nsa.gov">
Iphone batteries can't be removed so NSA can turn the mic via backdoor</a>
<div id="mytagid">Net neutrality will be dead soon, meshnet will carry</div>
<div class="myclass">the tortch as old internet becomes "TV" with fees</div>
<del>pay-per-view to visit a website, taxes per click, and corruption</del>
<table border=1><tr><td></td></tr></table>
<div style="color:#40B3DF;background-color:Grey">fun colors</div>
<form action="GET">
<input type="text" name="user">
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write("How is babby formed?");
var howgirlgatpragnant = "they need to do way instain mother";
</script>
<pre>this text is visually selected and the cursor is here </pre>
</body>
</html>
Save it, open it, and it should be colorized like on the top images.
Important: You must name the file with no extension and starting with a dot like .bashtemp:
Put this script code in a file called /home/el/.bashtemp:
#This just in, water is wet and the pope is still catholic.
[ -z "$PS1" ] && return
HISTSIZE=9000
shopt -s histappend
[ -x /usr/bin/lesspipe ] && eval "$(SHELL=/bin/sh lesspipe)"
if [ -z "$debian_chroot" ] && [ -r /etc/debian_chroot ]; then
debian_chroot=$(cat /etc/debian_chroot)
fi
case "$TERM" in
xterm-color) color_prompt=yes;;
esac
force_color_prompt=yes
if [ -n "$force_color_prompt" ]; then
if [ -x /usr/bin/tput ] && tput setaf 1 >&/dev/null; then
color_prompt=yes
else
color_prompt=
fi
fi
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}\[\033[01;32m\]\u]\$ '
fi
case "$TERM" in
xterm*|rxvt*)
PS1="\[\e]0;${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}\u@\h: \w\a\]$PS1"
;;
*)
;;
esac
alias la='ls -A'
TERM=xterm-256color
alias example='this line is selected, cursor is here: '
Open the file and it should be colorized like at the top.
Then put this php code in a file called /home/el/myphp.php
<?php
print hello;
//working on some code that shows all the syntax options.
?>
open the file you just made:
vi myphp.php
Now the code files should look like the images at the top.
var x = 5, j = new Object(), myarray = ['hello', 'world'];
foo = {"abc" : 23};
y = /myregex/
var myfunc = function(){ console.log("first class function"); };
myfunc() && console.log(myarray[1]);
while(x < 23.54e-5 || x === j){
var hex = 0xFF;
break;
}
for(var i = 0; i < 2; i++){
if (i < i+1)
console.log("ok") && myarray.push("7");
}
try{ throw("chucknorrisexception"); }
catch(err){ console.log("error: " + err); }
finally{ console.log("done"); }
function aliens(obj){
return 5%3;
}
console.log(aliens("aliens"));
//alert("stuff");
/*
* block comment
*/
if (x == j || foo != new Array() || undefined !== null){ isNaN(x); }
var value = ([] == [1,2,3]);
switch(foo){
case 'bar':
break;
default:
break;
}
(function(){ var foo = 'hello world'; })(); //self executing anonymous function
this.myarray = true;
var yourNamespace = {
foo: function() {
},
bar: function() {
}
};
yourNamespace.foo();
$oldvariable = 45e+75;
If you put these commands in the .vimrc under /root/ then crontab may complain of .vimrc errors. My solution to this was to not put any of these commands in the /root/.vimrc the consequence of this is you can't get colors when using vi as root.