Source Vimrc from the Web - Shell/Bash

Introduction

As a programmer, you probably spend a lot of time in your text editor. Therefore, having a well-configured Vim editor can make a huge difference in your productivity. One way to quickly get a good Vim configuration is to source it from the web. This tutorial will teach you how to do just that.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you'll need:

• A Linux-based operating system
• A working Internet connection
• Vim installed on your system.

Steps

1. Open your terminal and type:

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/<username>/<repository>/<branch>/<vimrc-file> >> ~/.vimrc

Replace <username> with your GitHub username, <repository> with the name of your repository, <branch> with the branch containing your .vimrc file, and <vimrc-file> with the name of your .vimrc file.

2. Press enter and the contents of your .vimrc file will be downloaded from GitHub and appended to your local .vimrc file.

3. Open Vim and you should see your new configuration in action.

Conclusion

Sourcing your Vimrc from the web can save you a lot of time and help you get started with a well-configured editor. However, be sure to review the code before sourcing it and make any necessary modifications to avoid any potential security issues.