Yesterday I installed LanguageClient-neovim for NeoVim.
This tool adds Language Server Protocol support for NeoVim (or Vim8).
It helps with autocompletion, code formatting, code definitions, and offers other features as well.
LanguageClient-neovim Installation
With minpac:
call minpac#add('autozimu/LanguageClient-neovim',
{'rev': 'next',
'do': '!bash install.sh'})
In Neovim, run the following command afterwards:
:UpdateRemotePlugins
elixir-ls Installation
You have to install a language server for each language you want to support and then configure the plugin.
For Elixir, you can check my previous blog post on Developing with Elixir in Vim.
$ git clone git@github.com:elixir-lsp/elixir-ls.git
$ cd elixir-ls
$ mix deps.get
$ mix compile
$ MIX_ENV=prod mix elixir_ls.release
This creates a folder with an executable, i.e., release/language_server.sh.
(For Windows, use .bat.)
Configuration
This has to go into your .vimrc:
set hidden
let g:LanguageClient_serverCommands = {
\ 'elixir': ['~/<path-to-your-language-server-executable.sh-or-bat>],
\ }
nnoremap <F5> :call LanguageClient_contextMenu()<CR>
" Or map each action separately
nnoremap <silent> K :call LanguageClient#textDocument_hover()<CR>
nnoremap <silent> gd :call LanguageClient#textDocument_definition()<CR>
nnoremap <silent> <F2> :call LanguageClient#textDocument_rename()<CR>