nim2_ide

Notepad++ plug-in IDE for Nim v2 programming language

Features

• Full syntax highlighting lexer
• Unicode lexer
• Code folding
• Indentation guides
• Multi-threading
• Project aware - using nimsuggest "project"
• Context aware auto-completion
• Call tips
• Real-time code analysis
• Detailed code analysis - on file save
• Hover (with mouse) for definition
• Go to definition - on mouse click or key combo
• Symbol usages - aka. references
• Pretty format
• Compile

Requirements

• Notepad++ x64 (8.6.4 to 8.7)
• Nim v2 (2.0.2 to 2.0.12) IDE tools in your path - ie. nim, nimpretty, nimsuggest

Compatibility

• Not compatible with other Notepad++ plug-in's written in Nim.

Installation

1. Download from GitHub
2. Extract and copy files to your Notepad++ plugins directory:

> cd "C:\Program Files\Notepad++\plugins"
> mkdir nim2_ide
> copy nim2_ide.dll nim2_ide\nim2_ide.dll
> copy nim2_ide.xml Config\nim2_ide.xml

3. Restart Notepad++

Notepad++ Configuration

1. Disable native autocomplete in Settings > Preferences... > Auto-Completion
2. Switch to a dark theme in Settings > Style Configurator...