This repository is mainly for the use with plug-in managers.
The development happens here: (WolfgangMehner/vim-plugins)
- INSTALLATION
- RELEASE NOTES
- FILES
- ADDITIONAL TIPS
- CREDITS
MATLAB-IDE for Vim/gVim. It is written to considerably speed up writing code in a consistent style. This is done by inserting complete statements, idioms and comments. These code fragments are provided in an extendible template library. This plug-in also supports the use of the MATLAB code checker "mlint", and provides quick access to the online documentation of the Matlab functions. Please read the documentation. This plug-in can be used with Vim version 7.x .
This software is not part of MATLAB. Neither the author nor the provided software are associated with MathWorks, Inc in any way.
The MathWorks, Inc and MATLAB are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc.
A system-wide installation for all users can also be done. This will have further effects on how the plug-in works. For a step-by-step instruction, as well as an explanation of the other consequences, please see the help file 'doc/matlabsupport.txt' or look up the documentation via:
:help matlabsupport-system-wide
The subdirectories in the zip archive matlab-support.zip mirror the directory structure which is needed below the local installation directory
$HOME/.vim/
(find the value of $HOME with ":echo $HOME" from inside Vim).
(1.0) Save the template files in '$HOME/.vim/matlab-support/templates/' if you have changed any of them.
(1.1) Copy the zip archive matlab-support.zip to $HOME/.vim and run
unzip matlab-support.zip
(1.2) Loading of plug-in files must be enabled. If not use
:filetype plugin on
This is the minimal content of the file '$HOME/.vimrc'. Create one if there is none or use the file in $HOME/.vim/matlab-support/rc as a starting point.
(1.3) Set at least some personal details in the file
'$HOME/.vim/matlab-support/templates/Templates'
Here is the minimal personalization (my settings as an example):
SetMacro( 'AUTHOR', 'Wolfgang Mehner' )
SetMacro( 'AUTHORREF', 'WM' )
SetMacro( 'EMAIL', 'wolfgang-mehner@web.de' )
SetMacro( 'ORGANIZATION', '' )
SetMacro( 'COPYRIGHT', 'Copyright (c) |YEAR|, |AUTHOR|' )
(Read more about the template system in the plug-in documentation)
(1.4) Make the plug-in help accessible by typing the following command on the Vim command line:
:helptags $HOME/.vim/doc/
(1.5) Consider additional settings in the file '$HOME/.vimrc'. The files customization.vimrc and customization.gvimrc are replacements or extensions for your .vimrc and .gvimrc. You may want to use parts of them. The files are documented.
The subdirectories in the zip archive matlab-support.zip mirror the directory structure which is needed below the local installation directory
$HOME/vimfiles/
(find the value of $HOME with ":echo $HOME" from inside Vim).
(2.0) Save the template files in '$HOME/vimfiles/matlab-support/templates/' if you have changed any of them.
(2.1) Copy the zip archive matlab-support.zip to $HOME/vimfiles and run
unzip matlab-support.zip
(2.2) Loading of plug-in files must be enabled. If not use
:filetype plugin on
This is the minimal content of the file '$HOME/_vimrc'. Create one if there is none or use the file in $HOME/vimfiles/matlab-support/rc as a starting point.
(2.3) Set at least some personal details in the file
'$HOME/vimfiles/matlab-support/templates/Templates'
Here is the minimal personalization (my settings as an example):
SetMacro( 'AUTHOR', 'Wolfgang Mehner' )
SetMacro( 'AUTHORREF', 'WM' )
SetMacro( 'EMAIL', 'wolfgang-mehner@web.de' )
SetMacro( 'ORGANIZATION', '' )
SetMacro( 'COPYRIGHT', 'Copyright (c) |YEAR|, |AUTHOR|' )
(Read more about the template system in the plug-in documentation)
(2.4) Make the plug-in help accessible by typing the following command on the Vim command line:
:helptags $HOME\vimfiles\doc\
(2.5) Consider additional settings in the file '$HOME/_vimrc'. The files customization.vimrc and customization.gvimrc are replacements or extensions for your _vimrc and _gvimrc. You may want to use parts of them. The files are documented.
There are a lot of features and options which can be used and influenced:
- use of the extendible template library
- automated generation of comments for functions
- use of the MATLAB code checker mlint
- quick access to the online documentation
- removing the Matlab menu
Look at the Matlab-Support help with:
:help matlabsupport
+-----------------------------------------------+
| +-------------------------------------------+ |
| | ** PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENTATION ** | |
| | Actions differ for different modes! | |
| +-------------------------------------------+ |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Any problems? See the TROUBLESHOOTING section at the end of the help file 'doc/matlabsupport.txt'.
-
Initial release.
RELEASE NOTES FOR OLDER VERSIONS
-> see file 'matlab-support/doc/ChangeLog'
README.md
This file.
autoload/mmtemplates/*
The template system.
doc/matlabsupport.txt
The help file for Matlab support.
doc/templatesupport.txt
The help file for the template system.
plugin/matlab-support.vim
The Matlab plug-in for Vim/gVim.
matlab-support/templates/Templates
Matlab main template files.
matlab-support/templates/*.templates
Several dependent template files.
The following files and extensions are for convenience only. matlab-support.vim will work without them. The settings are explained in the files themselves.
ftplugin/matlab.vim
Example filetype plug-in for Matlab:
modifies tabs according to Matlab standard
matlab-support/doc/ChangeLog
Complete change log.
matlab-support/rc/additions.gvimrc
Additional settings for use in .gvimrc:
hot keys, mouse settings, fonts, ...
matlab-support/rc/additions.vimrc
Example settings for use in .vimrc:
setup of the plug-in
matlab-support/rc/customization.gvimrc
Suggestion for the configuration file .gvimrc:
hot keys, mouse settings, fonts, ...
matlab-support/rc/customization.vimrc
Suggestion for the configuration file .vimrc:
hot keys, tabstop, use of dictionaries,
the setup of the plug-in, ...
matlab-support/rc/sample_template_file
Sample template file for personalization, when using a
system-wide installation.
(1) You may want to use a central hidden directory for all your backup files:
1.1 Add the following line to .vimrc:
set backupdir=$HOME/.vim.backupdir
1.2 Create $HOME/.vim.backupdir .
1.3 Add the following line to your shell initialization file ~/.profile :
find $HOME/.vim.backupdir/ -name "*" -type f -mtime +60 -exec rm -f {} \;
When you are logging in all files in the backup directory older then 60 days (-mtime +60) will be removed (60 days is a suggestion, of course). Be sure to backup in shorter terms !
(2) gVim. Toggle 'insert mode' <--> 'normal mode' with the right mouse button (see mapping in file customization.gvimrc).
(3) gVim. Use tear off menus.
(4) Try 'Focus under mouse' as window behavior (No mouse click when the mouse pointer is back from the menu entry).
(5) Use Emulate3Buttons "on" (X11) even for a 3-button mouse. Pressing left and right button simultaneously without moving your fingers is faster than moving a finger to the middle button (which is often a wheel).
-
Fritz Mehner (vim.org user name: mehner) for a number of things:
- his plug-ins (bash-support, c-support, perl-support, ...) provided the inspiration and model for this plug-in and the utilized template support
- parts of the documentation and other material (including the 'ADDITIONAL TIPS' above) are taken from his plug-ins as well
-
Sameer Sheorey (sameer0s) and Fabrice Guy (Fabrice):
- for demonstrating how to use mlint with Vim
For a complete list of people who made contributions to this plug-in, please be so kind as to take a look at the credits:
:help matlabsupport-credits