.gvimrc

cd ==> This will take you to your home directory

touch .gvimrc and add the below mentioned content

To set all these configurations in your .gvimrc for all gVim instances, you can add the following lines to your .gvimrc file as seen from the image you provided:

syntax on

set background=dark

colorscheme murphy

set backspace=2

set nu

set hlsearch

set ic

nnoremap <F5> :let keyword=input("Enter keyword: ") \| execute ":%s/".keyword."//gn"<CR>

 

Here’s a brief overview of each command:

• syntax on: Enables syntax highlighting.
• set background=dark: Sets the background color to dark.
• colorscheme murphy: Applies the murphy colorscheme.
• set backspace=2: Configures the backspace key to behave more predictably.
• set nu: Displays line numbers.
• set hlsearch: Highlights search results.
• set ic: Makes searches case-insensitive.
• nnoremap <F5> :let keyword=input("Enter keyword: ") \| execute ":%s/".keyword."//gn"<CR>: Maps F5 to prompt for a keyword and count occurrences.

By adding these lines to your .gvimrc file, all instances of gVim will have these configurations applied.

how to set and source

o set and source your .gvimrc file for all gVim instances, follow these steps:

Setting Up .gvimrc

1. Open Your .gvimrc File:
• Create or edit the .gvimrc file in your home directory (~/.gvimrc).
2. Add Your Custom Settings:
• Add your desired configurations to the .gvimrc file. Here’s an example:

syntax on

set background=dark

colorscheme murphy

set backspace=2

set nu

set hlsearch

set ic

nnoremap <F5> :let keyword=input("Enter keyword: ") \| execute ":%s/".keyword."//gn"<CR>

Sourcing .gvimrc

3. Source the File in an Active Session:
• To apply the changes without restarting gVim, you can source the .gvimrc file by executing the following command within gVim:

:source ~/.gvimrc

• This command reloads your .gvimrc file, applying the custom settings immediately.

Verification

4. Check if Settings are Applied:
• Verify that your settings, like syntax highlighting, background color, and key mappings, have been applied. Open a file and test if pressing F5 prompts you to enter a keyword as you configured.

By following these steps, all your customizations in .gvimrc should be in effect for all gVim instances.