code_runner.nvim VS sniprun

I used to use this plugin: https://github.com/CRAG666/code_runner.nvim ... up until I realized that I could just run my code from the terminal without the need of a plugin for that

I would recommend the Neovim from Scratch series on Youtube with the addition of the code_runner.nvim plugin. It's a good config that will teach you a lot about configuring Neovim. code_runner.nvim is a nice addition, especially for a university student. Good luck!

You should be able to use code_runner.nvim. I only say "should" because I've never tried to install it with vim-plug. Obviously, you shouldn't have any issue getting it ip and running. It has some default configurations for languages which will suit your use case just fine. You can specify how you want the code_runner window to open.

You can check this plugin out. I use it an like it a lot. Some people are currently having problems with it, but I think it's mainly people new to Neovim entirely. I've responded to a couple of issues to see if I could help out. Happy to help with setup if needed.

This plugin is the way to go. Is very simple and yet very powerful. Dies exactly what you want.

Hi!! You can try using https://github.com/CRAG666/code_runner.nvim . It is fairly easy to setup.

I've just got https://github.com/CRAG666/code_runner.nvim working but the file needs to be saved before I can run to see changes, & I cant save while the plugin is open in the term. Does anyone know of a solution?

I have set up astrovim & I am trying to add this plugin https://github.com/CRAG666/code_runner.nvim

How about this?

If you want to compile/run specific lines of code (not the whole project), my plugin sniprun should be worth a look

If I understand currently this https://github.com/michaelb/sniprun plugin should do the trick for you.

I can't speak for the two above plugins (I shall try them!), but... While I'm developing in Lua, I like to use michaelb's sniprun. I'll just build my tests inside the file I'm working on, and see my outputs update live within the buffer as I edit.

REPL??? Do you have a very-easy-to-use way of running and testing your code? From vim-slime to nvim sniprun to autocommands with the built in terminal, to an external repl like ptpython (for python obviously). iron.nvim and conjure are two other neovim repl plugins. There are many ways of running the code that you're working on, and having something that makes this really easy for you is pretty essential. (sometimes I use inotifytools on linux to literally just run the script every time I save it.)

I'm glad for the reminder about sniprun, I had it bookmarked but not categorized well enough and forgot about it.

Install SnipRun

A similar plugin that comes to mind is sniprun.