Merge branch 'master' into master

Author: Axomortal

.github/workflows/stylua.yml

@@ -9,13 +9,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
       - name: Stylua Check
-        uses: JohnnyMorganz/stylua-action@v3
+        uses: JohnnyMorganz/stylua-action@v4
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           version: latest
           args: --check .
-

.stylua.toml

@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ indent_type = "Spaces"
 indent_width = 2
 quote_style = "AutoPreferSingle"
 call_parentheses = "None"
+collapse_simple_statement = "Always"

README.md

@@ -17,14 +17,22 @@ A starting point for Neovim that is:
 Kickstart.nvim targets *only* the latest
 ['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) and latest
 ['nightly'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/nightly) of Neovim.
-If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
+If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have at least the latest
+stable version. Most likely, you want to install neovim via a [package
+manager](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/blob/master/INSTALL.md#install-from-package).
+To check your neovim version, run `nvim --version` and make sure it is not
+below the latest
+['stable'](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/stable) version. If
+your chosen install method only gives you an outdated version of neovim, find
+alternative [installation methods below](#alternative-neovim-installation-methods).
 
 ### Install External Dependencies
 
 External Requirements:
 - Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
 - [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation),
   [fd-find](https://github.com/sharkdp/fd#installation)
+- [tree-sitter CLI](https://github.com/tree-sitter/tree-sitter/blob/master/crates/cli/README.md#installation)
 - Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on the platform)
 - A [Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/): optional, provides various icons
   - if you have it set `vim.g.have_nerd_font` in `init.lua` to true
@@ -154,7 +162,7 @@ examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
 
 Below you can find OS specific install instructions for Neovim and dependencies.
 
-After installing all the dependencies continue with the [Install Kickstart](#Install-Kickstart) step.
+After installing all the dependencies continue with the [Install Kickstart](#install-kickstart) step.
 
 #### Windows Installation
 
@@ -185,7 +193,7 @@ winget install --accept-source-agreements chocolatey.chocolatey
 2. install all requirements using choco, exit the previous cmd and
 open a new one so that choco path is set, and run in cmd as **admin**:
 ```
-choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make
+choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make tree-sitter
 ```
 </details>
 <details><summary>WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)</summary>
@@ -195,7 +203,7 @@ wsl --install
 wsl
 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:neovim-ppa/unstable -y
 sudo apt update
-sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip neovim
+sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep fd-find tree-sitter-cli unzip git xclip neovim
 ```
 </details>
 
@@ -205,14 +213,14 @@ sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip neovim
 ```
 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:neovim-ppa/unstable -y
 sudo apt update
-sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip neovim
+sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep fd-find tree-sitter-cli unzip git xclip neovim
 ```
 </details>
 <details><summary>Debian Install Steps</summary>
 
 ```
 sudo apt update
-sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep unzip git xclip curl
+sudo apt install make gcc ripgrep fd-find tree-sitter-cli unzip git xclip curl
 
 # Now we install nvim
 curl -LO https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/latest/download/nvim-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
@@ -228,14 +236,88 @@ sudo ln -sf /opt/nvim-linux-x86_64/bin/nvim /usr/local/bin/
 <details><summary>Fedora Install Steps</summary>
 
 ```
-sudo dnf install -y gcc make git ripgrep fd-find unzip neovim
+sudo dnf install -y gcc make git ripgrep fd-find tree-sitter-cli unzip neovim
 ```
 </details>
 
 <details><summary>Arch Install Steps</summary>
 
 ```
-sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed gcc make git ripgrep fd unzip neovim
+sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed gcc make git ripgrep fd tree-sitter-cli unzip neovim
 ```
 </details>
 
+### Alternative neovim installation methods
+
+For some systems it is not unexpected that the [package manager installation
+method](https://github.com/neovim/neovim/blob/master/INSTALL.md#install-from-package)
+recommended by neovim is significantly behind. If that is the case for you,
+pick one of the following methods that are known to deliver fresh neovim versions very quickly.
+They have been picked for their popularity and because they make installing and updating
+neovim to the latest versions easy. You can also find more detail about the
+available methods being discussed
+[here](https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim/issues/1583).
+
+
+<details><summary>Bob</summary>
+
+[Bob](https://github.com/MordechaiHadad/bob) is a Neovim version manager for
+all platforms. Simply install
+[rustup](https://rust-lang.github.io/rustup/installation/other.html),
+and run the following commands:
+
+```bash
+rustup default stable
+rustup update stable
+cargo install bob-nvim
+bob use stable
+```
+
+</details>
+
+<details><summary>Homebrew</summary>
+
+[Homebrew](https://brew.sh) is a package manager popular on Mac and Linux.
+Simply install using [`brew install`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/neovim).
+
+</details>
+
+<details><summary>Flatpak</summary>
+
+Flatpak is a package manager for applications that allows developers to package their applications
+just once to make it available on all Linux systems. Simply [install flatpak](https://flatpak.org/setup/)
+and setup [flathub](https://flathub.org/setup) to [install neovim](https://flathub.org/apps/io.neovim.nvim).
+
+</details>
+
+<details><summary>asdf and mise-en-place</summary>
+
+[asdf](https://asdf-vm.com/) and [mise](https://mise.jdx.dev/) are tool version managers,
+mostly aimed towards project-specific tool versioning. However both support managing tools
+globally in the user-space as well:
+
+<details><summary>mise</summary>
+
+[Install mise](https://mise.jdx.dev/getting-started.html), then run:
+
+```bash
+mise plugins install neovim
+mise use neovim@stable
+```
+
+</details>
+
+<details><summary>asdf</summary>
+
+[Install asdf](https://asdf-vm.com/guide/getting-started.html), then run:
+
+```bash
+asdf plugin add neovim
+asdf install neovim stable
+asdf set neovim stable --home
+asdf reshim neovim
+```
+
+</details>
+
+</details>