Dependencies

TERMINAL DEPENDENCIES (optional):

Dependencies	Description
zig	to compile treesitter parsers on Windows 10/11 (compiling with gcc doesn't support treesitter highlight on Windows 10/11)
git	required if you want to install retronvim from source
eza	ls with icons
FiraCode	font ligatures + yazi icons + neovim icons
fzf	search files inside yazi and search history in zsh
karabiner-elements	required by kanata on macos
lazygit	git UI in the terminal
Msys2	unix commands/shell for Windows 10/11
npm	used by mason.nvim
ripdrag	drag and drop files from yazi (only supports linux by now)
starship	zsh prompt with git support
zsh	posix compliant shell with syntax-highlighting + suggestions support

RetroNvim is shipped with:

Dependencies	Description	shipped as
vcredist2022	library required by neovim and yazi on Windows 10/11	.dll
neovim	mini.completion requires version >= v0.11	binary
yazi	terminal file manager	binary
kanata	keyboard layout with vim-like arrow keys	binary
zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting	zsh plugin	git-submodule
zsh-autosuggestions	zsh plugin	git-submodule
bookmarks-persistence.yazi	yazi plugin	git-submodule

Neovim extensions (shipped as git-submodule inside RetroNvim):

Neovim dependency	Description	only inside
codeium.nvim	AI suggestions (run :Codeium Auth then :Codeium Enable)	neovim
flash.nvim	search with labels
friendly-snippets	snippets collection for a set of different programming languages	neovim
gitsigns.nvim	edit/preview git changes	neovim
luasnip	snippet engine	neovim
mason.nvim	LSP/linter/formatter binary installer	neovim
mason-lspconfig.nvim	compatibility between mason and nvim-lspconfig	neovim
mason-null-ls.nvim	compatibility between mason and none-ls	neovim
mini.nvim	library of 40+ independent Lua modules
none-ls.nvim	default configurations for formatters and linters	neovim
nvim-lspconfig	default configurations for LSP	neovim
nvim-treesitter	required by nvim-treesitter-textobjects
nvim-treesitter-textobjects	Syntax aware text-objects
nvim-various-textobjs	text objects based on regex
plenary.nvim	lua modules required by none-ls	neovim

Modules used which are part of mini.nvim extension

Module	Description	Overview	Details
mini.ai	Extend and create a/i textobjects	README	Help file
mini.align	Align text interactively	README	Help file
mini.base16	Base16 colorscheme creation	README	Help file
mini.bracketed	Go forward/backward with square brackets	README	Help file
mini.clue	Show next key clues	README	Help file
mini.comment	Comment lines	README	Help file
mini.completion	Completion and signature help	README	Help file
mini.cursorword	Autohighlight word under cursor	README	Help file
mini.deps	Plugin manager	README	Help file
mini.extra	Extra 'mini.nvim' functionality	README	Help file
mini.files	Navigate and manipulate file system	README	Help file
mini.icons	Icon provider	README	Help file
mini.indentscope	Visualize and work with indent scope	README	Help file
mini.misc	Miscellaneous functions	README	Help file
mini.notify	Show notifications	README	Help file
mini.operators	Text edit operators	README	Help file
mini.pairs	Autopairs	README	Help file
mini.pick	Pick anything	README	Help file
mini.splitjoin	Split and join arguments	README	Help file
mini.statusline	Statusline	README	Help file
mini.starter	Start screen	README	Help file
mini.surround	Surround actions	README	Help file
mini.tabline	Tabline	README	Help file

Windows10 Setup

-> open whichkey > +Install dependencies > Install Scoop (Windows 10/11) > scoop install neovim...

-> relaunch vscode

-> reopen whichkey > +Install dependencies > Increase keyboard repeat rate on Windows 10/11 > start touchcursor keyboard layout...

Linux Setup

-> open whichkey > +Install dependencies > install nixpkgs (Linux) > nixpkgs install neovim...

-> relaunch vscode

-> reopen whichkey > +Install dependencies > start touchcursor keyboard layout...

MacOS Setup

-> open whichkey > +Install dependencies > install brew (MacOS) > brew install neovim...

-> relaunch vscode

-> reopen whichkey > +Install dependencies > Increase keyboard repeat rate on MacOS > start touchcursor keyboard layout...