nim2_ide

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

Features

• Multi-pass syntax and symbol highlighting

  Syntax highlighting superimposed with nimsuggest symbols.

• Full syntax highlighting

  Highlight more Nim features than other lexers.

• Unicode lexer

  Highlight Nim unicode operators.

• Zero-config multi-thread backend

  No LSP bloat. Managed thread pool and nimsuggest processes.

• One nimsuggest per project

  Efficiently share nimsuggest in a project and its directory tree.

• Advanced features - using nimsuggest

  • Project aware
  • Context aware, intelligent code completion
  • Call tips
  • Real-time code analysis / linting
  • Detailed code analysis (on file save)
  • Highlight symbols (on scroll)
  • Hover (with mouse) for definition
  • Go to definition (on click)
  • Symbol usages / references

• Pretty format - using nimpretty

• Code folding

• Compile project

• Compile current file

• Toggle features on/off

Requirements

• Notepad++ x64 v8 (8.8.5 to 8.8.6)
• Nim v2 (2.0.2 to 2.2.4) IDE tools in your path - ie. nim, nimpretty, nimsuggest

Compatibility

• Not compatible with other Notepad++ plug-in's written in Nim
• Not compatible with Notepad++ auto-completion
• No real-time code linting when using Notepad++ "Search > Replace..."
• Limited features when using Notepad++ "File > New" until saved to file

Installation

1. Download from GitHub "Releases"
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 auto-completion in Settings > Preferences... > Auto-Completion
2. Switch to a dark theme in Settings > Style Configurator...
3. Select Nim 2 in Language > N... to activate plug-in for current tab

Optional

1. Toggle plug-in features by un/checking items in Plugins > Nim2 IDE
2. Customize shortcuts in Macros > Modify Shortcut/Delete Macro... > Plugin commands
3. Workaround to prevent tab key from triggering nimsuggest code completion
   1. Go to Settings > Preferences... > Auto-Completion
   2. Check "Enable auto-completion on each input"
   3. Check "Function completion" radio button
   4. Uncheck "TAB" under Insert Selection