vim settings for python

Question

I have the following settings file:

# ~/.vimrc
set tabstop=4
set shiftwidth=4
set smarttab
set expandtab
set softtabstop=4
set autoindent

How would I make these settings apply to python only? Also, how would I add python coloring (such as textmate does for each language) ?

Justin Warkentin · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-27 21:50:35Z

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I have these lines in my config:

filetype plugin indent on
syntax on
au BufNewFile,BufRead *.py set tabstop=4 softtabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 expandtab smarttab autoindent

This may be what you're looking for with the coloring: Improved Python syntax, Blackboard color scheme

edited May 27, 2012 at 21:50

answered May 25, 2012 at 19:10

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skeept Over a year ago

I don't think you need all the separators |, you can do it all in one set with set tabstop=4 softtabstop=4 shifwitdth=4 expandtab...

Justin Warkentin Over a year ago

@skeept Thanks! I updated my answer (and my vim config) to remove the extra set's.

Cat Plus Plus · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-25 19:11:07Z

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Put them in vimfiles/ftplugin/python.vim (but change set to setlocal) and add filetype plugin on to .vimrc. For syntax highlighting, add syntax on to .vimrc.

answered May 25, 2012 at 19:11

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David542 Over a year ago

It this ~/.vim/vimfiles/ftplugin/python.vim or where is the exact location of the file?

Dave Halter Over a year ago

You have to put it into ~/.vim/ftplugin/python.vim.

Burhan Khalid · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-25 20:51:27Z

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In addition to the above, try your hand at vim-janus which adds other goodies to vim.

answered May 25, 2012 at 20:51

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