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SpaceVim - Like spacemacs, but for vim

SpaceVim

I am author of SpaceVim, I hope SpaceVim can help more people with using vim.

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SpaceVim began as ’s Spacemacs-inspired distribution for Vim/Neovim: a modular, layer-based setup that bundles sensible plugins and mnemonic key bindings so a single config can feel IDE-like. It’s well documented in the project README and attracted a large user base while actively developed. (github.com)

Important update for anyone reading this thread years later: the official SpaceVim repository was archived (read-only) on Feb 20, 2025. That means the code is still available to use or fork, but there is no upstream maintenance — expect eventual breakage as Vim/Neovim and plugins evolve. Treat SpaceVim as a starting point, not a drop-in maintained distro. (github.com)

About BÉPO (replying to ): Spacemacs provides a keyboard-layout layer that handles BÉPO-style remaps more safely than naive key swaps. SpaceVim does not include an identical, integrated keyboard-layout layer, but it does include mapping guides and is extensible — you can add BÉPO support via dedicated plugins or local config. Community options include traditional vim-bepo approaches (see the BÉPO wiki) or modern Neovim plugins such as bepo.nvim. Plugin-based setups avoid many operator-mode pitfalls that a naive nnoremap would introduce. Example (Neovim init.lua):

-- install cljoly/bepo.nvim, then:
require('bepo').setup()

Or for a quick langmap-style tweak (use with caution):

" simple langmap (may affect operators)
set langmap=ctsrCTSRhjklHJKL;hjklHJKLctsrCTSR

(spacemacs.org)

Quick practical checklist before trying SpaceVim: back up dotfiles, test in a disposable account or container, keep personal changes in ~/.SpaceVim.d (so they don’t get lost), and try a Neovim-only install if you want to avoid touching system Vim. If you need an actively maintained starting distro today, consider modern Neovim projects (LazyVim, NvChad, AstroNvim) instead. (github.com)

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Anyway, I won't use vim nor spacevim as long as they don't have a serious support for the bépo keyboard.

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