Text objects, folding, and more for Python and other indented languages. CoffeeScript support is already baked in, but mainly as an incomplete proof of concept.
Use your favorite plugin plugin of choice to install
tweekmonster/braceless.vim, then add a line like this to your vimrc file:
autocmd FileType python BracelessEnable +indentThe command arguments are:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
+indent |
Enable indent handling |
+fold |
Enable folding |
+fold-slow |
Enable indentexpr folding, which is depreciated and slow |
+highlight |
Enable indent guide |
+highlight-cc |
Enable indent guide, but use colorcolumn |
+highlight-cc2 |
Enable indent guide and use colorcolumn |
The default motion of interest is P. It can be used for things like vaP,
ciP, >iP, etc. :h braceless Covers the details of this plugin.
Braceless doesn't give you similarly indented blocks as text objects. You get
actual code blocks using iP and aP.
Moving to recognized blocks is done with [[ and ]]. In Python, [m and
]m moves to def and class blocks, while [M and ]M moves to the end of
those blocks.
Get useful code folding by adding +fold. Unfortunately, this can be a
little slow on large scripts. Folding is now much faster! Read the
boring exciting details in :h braceless-folds!
See what indent level you're operating on with +highlight. You can also
enable colorcolumn so the guide can span the height of the window. If you
would like this kind of indent highlighting in other files that don't need
Braceless, take a look at
local-indent.vim
Ever wished for autoindent that didn't make you fix the indent? Wish no more,
pal. Just add +indent. It's not perfect, but it's definitely better. There
is even PEP 8 indentation built in, and if you use
delimitMate with the expand_cr
option enabled, Braceless will disable it temporarily when you're messing with
block arguments.
(The backspace key was never used in the image above)
Built-in support for EasyMotion.
Braceless can simply recognize indentation.
The above GIF was using:
autocmd FileType haml,yaml,coffee BracelessEnable +indent +fold +highlightYou can extend Braceless to give full support to other indented languages.
See :h braceless-custom
MIT