https://github.com/TheZoq2/neovim-auto-autoread

Plugin that makes autoread actually work as expected in neovim
https://github.com/TheZoq2/neovim-auto-autoread

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Plugin that makes autoread actually work as expected in neovim

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/TheZoq2/neovim-auto-autoread
• Owner: TheZoq2
• License: mit
• Created: 2016-02-17T13:36:08.000Z (over 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-07-11T10:31:18.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-02T18:41:02.575Z (3 months ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 4.88 KB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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Neovim auto autoread

====================

Makes the `autoread` feature in vim actually work as you expect it by triggering it at a 2 second interval. 

Based on the answer to [this](http://vi.stackexchange.com/questions/2702/how-can-i-make-vim-autoread-a-file-while-it-doesnt-have-focus) stack overflow post but using the neovim plugin system.

# Installation  

Place the rplugin folder in your neovim directory or install using your favourite plugin

manager. 

Vundle:

`Plugin 'TheZoq2/neovim-auto-autoread'`

Once installed, run the following command to update the remote plugin manifest:

`:UpdateRemotePlugins`

Add the following to your .vimrc 

```

    "Autoreload files when changed externally

    set autoread

    if has('nvim') "Prevent errors when using standard vim

        autocmd VimEnter * AutoreadLoop

    endif

```

Alternativley you can start the `AutoreadLoop` function manually when you want automatic reloads.

# Configuration  

If you feel like the autoread is too slow or is using too much performance, you can edit `rplugin/python/autoreload.py` and change the value in time.sleep to the amount of seconds to wait between reloads

# Standard vim alternative  

If you are using standard vim you can use [this](https://bitbucket.org/Carpetsmoker/auto_autoread.vim) plugin instead.