Vim

Vim console application running using NativeClient

Vim Chrome Extension - Native Client Console Application

"Vim" is a versatile and powerful text editor Chrome extension designed to provide high efficiency in text editing. Built using Native Client, this extension comes with continuous updates and features like open-file dialogue on launch, saving bug fixes, and the capacity to register and handle mime text files. Despite its limitation in simultaneous multi-file editing from the file system, Vim's feature-rich experience makes up for it. Its unique build with newlib enhances its functionality on ARM-supported systems.

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By: Sam Clegg

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 3.84

(62)

Version: 7.4.0.1356 (Last updated: 2014-06-20)

Creation date: 2014-06-19

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

{"fileSystem":["write"]}
storage
unlimitedStorage

Size: 11.26M

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# 16,985 ▲ 270

Other rankings

#3165 in Developer Tools ▲ 8

Other platforms

Vim Master (v121.0.0)

4.78

(1,230) 121,257+

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Extension summary

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Vim 7.4 built using Native Client.

Changes in 7.4.0.1353:

Published directly from the naclports continuous builder.
Present open-file dialog on launch (if launched without a file).

Changes in 7.3.0.8:

Fix bug saving files on ChromeOS

Changes in 7.3.0.7:

Install default vimrc in /usr/share/vim/

Changes in 7.3.0.6:

Register and mime type handler for text file. This finally makes the vim app useful as an actual text editor! (currently only works on chrome OS).
Make $HOME directory persistent so that changes to e.g. $HOME/.vimrc are preserved.

User reviews

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Pros

Lightweight and fast for simple editing tasks
Good proof-of-concept, especially for Chromebook users
Compatibility with Google Drive and local files with some limitations
Allows use of .vimrc for custom configurations
Ability to copy from clipboard

Cons

Cannot persistently save or access files easily
Files are saved to /tmp location, making them difficult to retrieve
Lacks essential Vim features like tab completion and mouse support
App is sluggish and experiences layout/redraw issues
Requires complex setup to access shell and full Vim features

Most mentioned

Can't save files to a permanent location
App feels sluggish and has performance issues
Good for basic editing but lacks full Vim functionality
Can't access files easily, causing frustration
Needs improvement for a better user experience

User reviews

I get nothing but a blank white window.

Tim Harig, 2023-04-29

All I get is a blank screen and can't even create a new file...nothing!

ThePhok AreYouDoingGoogle?, 2023-03-15

I'm a vim user but had to give up trying this version. Here are some issues I experienced after 5 minutes of installing: 1. Slow to load (it loads some stuff, I suppose because it's a non-native app) 2. Can't create new files. Have to use the OS dialog to choose a file to open. 3. Can't edit other files afterwards. Seems to be running in a chroot/sandbox w/o access to your files. Even saving the file seems to be a hack, saving to /tmp and then later that file gets moved to the real file. 4. Mouse and trackpad don't work out-of-the-box, maybe some plugin? But still nothing with "set mouse=a" 5. Already experiencing layout/redraw issues. Missing lines, displaying deleted lines, interspersed lines. 6. App freezes? when using tab key on the command prompt.