How to make VIM an IDE for Python on FreeBSD
Install VIM # pkg install vim VIM Extensions The first thing you need is a good extension manager. Vundle VIM has serveral extension managers, but I strongly recommend Vundle . Let's get Vundle installed: $ git clone https://github.com/gmarik/Vundle.vim.git ~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim This command downloads the Vundle plugin manager and chucks it in your VIM bundles directory. Now you can manage all your extensions from the .vimrc configuration file . $ touch ~/.vimrc Now set up Vundle in your .vimrc by adding the following to the top of the file: set nocompatible " required filetype off " required " set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim call vundle#begin() " alternatively, pass a path where Vundle should install plugins "call vundle#begin('~/some/path/here') " let Vundle manage Vundle, required Plugin 'gmarik/Vundle.vim' " ...