Vimscript vs Lua
Developers should learn Vimscript when they want to customize Vim beyond basic configuration, such as creating custom commands, automating repetitive tasks, or developing plugins for personal or community use meets developers should learn lua when they need a fast, embeddable scripting language for extending applications, particularly in game development (e. Here's our take.
Vimscript
Developers should learn Vimscript when they want to customize Vim beyond basic configuration, such as creating custom commands, automating repetitive tasks, or developing plugins for personal or community use
Vimscript
Nice PickDevelopers should learn Vimscript when they want to customize Vim beyond basic configuration, such as creating custom commands, automating repetitive tasks, or developing plugins for personal or community use
Pros
- +It is essential for advanced Vim users who need to tailor the editor to specific workflows, like code refactoring, syntax highlighting for niche languages, or integrating with external tools
- +Related to: vim, neovim
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Lua
Developers should learn Lua when they need a fast, embeddable scripting language for extending applications, particularly in game development (e
Pros
- +g
- +Related to: c-language, luajit
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Vimscript if: You want it is essential for advanced vim users who need to tailor the editor to specific workflows, like code refactoring, syntax highlighting for niche languages, or integrating with external tools and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Lua if: You prioritize g over what Vimscript offers.
Developers should learn Vimscript when they want to customize Vim beyond basic configuration, such as creating custom commands, automating repetitive tasks, or developing plugins for personal or community use
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