Feature discussion: Modular activation of subsets of latex-suite's features. about vim-latex

[gerw]

I would like this feature. As a coarse structure for the modules, we could maybe use the file structure within ftplugin/latex-suite.

However, previous to implementing this feature, we should (imho) go for the following:

• backport improvements from https://github.com/gerw/vim-latex-suite
• (to be discussed) drop support of old vim versions (require 7.04 for new python api?), drop support for vim without python/python3? This would help to reduce the complexity of the code in some parts.
• Cleanup of the code.

@lucc: Would you be able to invest some time, if we are going to invest this feature?

[lucc]

I think I can help with some of these points. If you don't tell me something specific I will just start some random PRs (most likely not the backports).

[gerw]

Your help will be welcome. In the meantime, it would be great if you could test #51 and the python 3 patch/branch https://github.com/vim-latex/vim-latex/tree/python3, see also #28.

[lucc]

@gerw
I will try to test the folding and python branch at the same time. Can you update/rebase the python branch so that it can be merged cleanly with master? I want to create a local testing branch into which I can merge the master, python3 and folding branch.

[gerw]

@lucc: Done, I have updated both branches. You might get a conflict in doc/latex-suite.txt, but this is easily fixed by a make in doc/.

(I hope it is ok to use a forced push in such a case)

[lucc]

Thanks, I think force pushing to PRs is normal, only master should not be force pushed.

[lucc]

@gerw python 3 support seems to be in master now. What is next on the TODO list? How are the backports coming along?

[gerw]

Today I merged some of the backports. The next thing is a large set of changes related with customization of environment insertion via F5.

[gerw]

Now, almost everything has been backported from my version. Only the F9-completion via the aux-file is missing. I am still not sure whether this should supersede the current method or whether it should be a (configurable) alternative.

[fd0]

As a user, I highly appreciate being able to disable certain features, e.g. the IMAPs... :)

[gerw]

@fd0 May I ask which features of the latex-suite do you use?

You can already disable the IMAPs by either using let g:Imap_FreezeImap = 1 on a global basis or
by calling IMAP_desinfect() for each buffer (e.g. in ~/.vim/after/tex.vim).

[fd0]

Oh, I did not know about IMAP_desinfect(), thanks for pointing it out!

I have a few IMAPs of my own, and apart from that I mainly use the folding. Since I write math only occasionally, I have no use for most abbreviations.