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This chapter describes how to use Packer. Nvim to install and update the Neovim plug-in

Packer is introduced

Before vim, the most common plug-in management should be vim-plug, which I have also used, but after Neovim 0.5, it is generally recommended to use lua native Packer. nvim for plug-in management.

A good plug-in manager, the most important thing is to support common plug-ins. There are now instructions for installing packer. nvim on the home page of common Neovim plugins, so don’t worry.

Switching is not complicated, the use of the method is also similar, start installing

Install Packer. Nvim plug-in manager

Follow the instructions on the official website

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wbthomason/packer.nvim\
 ~/.local/share/nvim/site/pack/packer/start/packer.nvim
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Then create the plug-in configuration file lua/plugins.lua, Packer can manage and upgrade himself

Change lua/plugins.lua to the following code

return require('packer').startup(function()
  -- Packer can manage itself
  use 'wbthomason/packer.nvim'
end)
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:wq Save the changes and exit

Modify init.vim to load this file

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:wq Save the changes and exit

Plug-in installation and update

Packer. Nvim installation will add the following command,

-- Regenerate compiled loader file
:PackerCompile

-- Remove any disabled or unused plugins
:PackerClean

-- Clean, then install missing plugins
:PackerInstall

-- Clean, then update and install plugins
:PackerUpdate

-- Perform `PackerUpdate` and then `PackerCompile`
:PackerSync

-- Loads opt plugin immediately
:PackerLoad completion-nvim ale
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But I usually only need the following command to install or update a plug-in.

:PackerSync

After modifying lua/plugins.lua each time, save and exit the file and open it again

Just call :PackerSync, but make sure your network can connect to Github.

When the installation is complete, press Q to exit

It’s a little ugly. Let’s try it on in the next chapter.

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