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 ### Using [Pathogen][p]
 
-1. `cd ~/.vim/bundle`
-2. `git clone https://github.com/rust-lang/rust.vim.git`
+```shell
+git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/rust-lang/rust.vim.git ~/.vim/bundle/rust.vim
+```
 
 [r]: https://rust-lang.org
 [v]: https://github.com/gmarik/vundle