vundle/README.md

## About

[Vundle] is short for **V**imb**undle** and is a [Vim] plugin manager.

## Quick start

1. Setup [Vundle]:


     ```
     $ git clone http://github.com/gmarik/vundle.git ~/.vim/bundle/vundle
     ```

2. Configure bundles:

     Sample `.vimrc`:

     ```vim
     set nocompatible               " be iMproved
     filetype off                   " required!

     set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/vundle/
     call vundle#rc()

     " let Vundle manage Vundle
     Bundle 'gmarik/vundle'

     " My Bundles here:
     "
     " original repos on github
     Bundle 'tpope/vim-fugitive'
     Bundle 'lokaltog/vim-easymotion'
     Bundle 'rstacruz/sparkup', {'rtp': 'vim/'}
     " vim-scripts repos
     Bundle 'L9'
     Bundle 'FuzzyFinder'
     Bundle 'rails.vim'
     " non github repos
     Bundle 'git://git.wincent.com/command-t.git'
     " ...

     filetype plugin indent on     " required! 
     " or 
     " filetype plugin on          " to not use the indentation settings set by plugins
     ```


3. Install configured bundles:

     Launch `vim`, run `:BundleInstall`. 

     *Windows users* see [Vundle for Windows](https://github.com/gmarik/vundle/wiki/Vundle-for-Windows)

     Installing requires [Git] and triggers [Git clone](http://gitref.org/creating/#clone) for each configured repo to `~/.vim/bundle/`.

## Why Vundle

[Vundle] allows to:

- keep track and configure your scripts right in `.vimrc`
- [install] configured scripts (aka bundle) 
- [update] configured scripts
- [search] by name [all available vim scripts]
- [clean] unused scripts up
- run above actions in a *single keypress* with [interactive mode]

Also [Vundle]:

- manages runtime path of your installed scripts
- regenerates helptag atomatically

## Docs

see [`:h vundle`](vundle/blob/master/doc/vundle.txt#L1) vimdoc for more details.

## Examples

   See [gmarik's vimrc](https://github.com/gmarik/vimfiles/blob/1f4f26d42f54443f1158e0009746a56b9a28b053/vimrc#L136) for working example.

   If you have an interesting example, feel free to send a pull request with link to your config. Thx!

## FAQ

-   **Q** Why am I asked for username/pass?

    **A** This is the case of invalid name used with `Bundle`, which leads to attempt to clone nonexistent repo:

    ```
    git clone http://github.com/gmarik/non_existin_repo
    Cloning into non_existin_repo...
    Username: 
    Password: 
    fatal: Authentication failed
    ```


-   **Q** My configuration is bundle dependant, so when I try to install plugins for the first time I get errors. How do I fix that?

    **A** [Fix your Chicken or Egg dilemma](http://gmarik.info/blog/2011/05/17/chicken-or-egg-dilemma)

## Contributors

* [redlinesoftware](http://redlinesoftware.com) - for lending me 24" monitor!
* [Marc Jeanson](https://github.com/marcjeanson) - vim dude I always bug for help...;)
* [Brad Anderson](http://github.com/eco) (windows support)
* [Ryan W](http://github.com/rygwdn)
* [termac](http://github.com/termac)
* and others

*Thank you!*

## Inspiration and ideas from

* [pathogen]
* [bundler]
* [Scott Bronson](http://github.com/bronson)

## Also

* Vundle was developed and tested with [Vim] 7.3 on `OSX`, `Linux` and `Windows`
* Vundle tries to be as [KISS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle) as possible

## TODO:
[Vundle] is a work in progress so any ideas/patches appreciated

* √ activate newly added bundles on .vimrc reload or after :BundleInstall
* √ use preview window for search results
* √ vim documentation
* √ put vundle to bundles/ too(will fix vundle help)
* √ tests
* improve error handling
* handle dependencies
* allow specify revision/version?
* search by description as well
* show description in search results
* instead sourcing .vimrc before installation come up with another solution
* make it rock!

[Vundle]:http://github.com/gmarik/vundle
[Pathogen]:http://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen/
[Bundler]:http://github.com/wycats/bundler/
[Vim]:http://vim.org
[Git]:http://git-scm.com
[all available vim scripts]:http://vim-scripts.org/vim/scripts.html

[install]:https://github.com/gmarik/vundle/blob/master/doc/vundle.txt#L110-124
[update]:https://github.com/gmarik/vundle/blob/master/doc/vundle.txt#L126-131
[search]:https://github.com/gmarik/vundle/blob/master/doc/vundle.txt#L133-155
[clean]:https://github.com/gmarik/vundle/blob/master/doc/vundle.txt#L157-169
[interactive mode]:https://github.com/gmarik/vundle/blob/master/doc/vundle.txt#L172-205