Dependencies

TERMINAL DEPENDENCIES (optional):

Dependencies	Description
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
pixi	to install LSP servers for neovim
pnpm	to install LSP servers for neovim
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
zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting	zsh syntax highlighting
zsh-autosuggestions	zsh autosuggest history
7zip	for yazi's archive manager (extract, list)

YAZI DEPENDENCIES (optional):

Dependencies	Description
bat	pager with syntax highlighting
devour	hides your current window before launching an external program and unhides it after quitting (linux only)
ffmpeg	video previewer
imagemagick	pdf previewer
less	required by bat to be able to scroll
mpv	video/image player (or use vscode player)
ripgrep	search file content using regex pattern (or use vscode finder ctrl+shift+f or neovim :Pick grep_live which is mapped to <space>fF)
sxiv	image viewer (linux only) (or use vscode viewer)
zathura	pdf viewer (linux only) (or use vscode-pdf)
zip	compress files
unzip	decompress file (in case of 7zip doesn't work)

RetroNvim is shipped with:

Dependencies	Description	shipped as
vcredist2022	library required by neovim and yazi on Windows 10/11	.dll
file.exe	ope/preview inside yazi if using powershell	binary
neovim	for mini.completion it requires version >= v0.11	binary
yazi	terminal file manager	binary
kanata	keyboard layout with vim-like arrow keys	binary

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

Neovim dependency	Description	only inside
mini.nvim	library of 40+ independent Lua modules
snacks.nvim	fzf + ripgrep + indent markers + file explorer	neovim
supermaven-nvim	AI suggestions (<leader>lz to enable it)	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.diff	Work with diff hunks	README	Help file
mini.extra	Extra 'mini.nvim' functionality	README	Help file
mini.hipatterns	Highlight patterns in text	README	Help file
mini.icons	Icon provider	README	Help file
mini.indentscope	Visualize and work with indent scope	README	Help file
mini.jump	Jump to next/previous single character	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.snippets	Manage and expand snippets	README	Help file
mini.splitjoin	Split and join arguments	README	Help file
mini.starter	Start screen	README	Help file
mini.statusline	Statusline	README	Help file
mini.surround	Surround actions	README	Help file
mini.tabline	Tabline	README	Help file
mini.trailspace	Trailspace (highlight and remove)	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...