#+TITLE: Nim layer
#+TAGS: general|layer|multi-paradigm|programming
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* Table of Contents :TOC_5_gh:noexport:
- [[#description][Description]]
- [[#features][Features:]]
- [[#install][Install]]
- [[#working-with-nim][Working with Nim]]
- [[#nim-commands-start-with-m][Nim commands (start with =m=):]]
* Description
This layer adds support for the multi-paradigm language =Nim=.
** Features:
- Code completion.
- Jump to definition.
- Syntax checking.
* Install
To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
add =nim= to the existing =dotspacemacs-configuration-layers= list in this
file.
For syntax checking, the =syntax-checking= layer must also be added.
For all the features to work properly, =nimsuggest= must be installed properly
and =nimsuggest= binary must be in $PATH.
* Working with Nim
** Nim commands (start with =m=):
| Key binding | Description |
|----------------------+------------------------------|
| ~SPC m c r~ | =nim compile --run main.nim= |
| ~SPC m g g~ or ~M-.~ | Jump to definition |
| ~SPC m g b~ or ~M-,~ | Jump back |
| ~SPC m h h~ | Show symbol's documentation |
