syfe

(sy)ntax highlighting, (f)olding, and whit(e)space management

installation

use git or your plugin manager of choice to install syfe.

syntax, indentation, and folding

• go
  • autoindentation; 8 spaces per tab.
• makefile
  • autoindentation; 8 spaces per tab.
• markdown
  • syntax highlighting, including fenced code blocks.
• python
  • indentation-based folding.
• vimscript
  • folding via explicit comment markers: " {{ and " }} start and stop a fold, respectively.
• yaml
  • autoindention on -, =, 0, or # characters.

whitespace management

display

syfe will highlight trailing whitespace when entering a modifiable buffer.

commands

• SyfeWhitespaceClear: call to remove any trailing whitespace in a modifiable buffer.

mapping example

add the following to your vim configuration to remove trailing whitespace by pressing Leader-w:

" syfe:
nnoremap <silent><Leader>w :execute 'SyfeWhitespaceClear'<CR>

acknowledgements

• ben williams', vim-markdown, as the starting point for markdown support.
• steve losh's book, learn vimscript the hard way, was a great and useful read.