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Editors [tooling.editors]

vscode

Most nim developers use vscode.

  • Nim Extension gets you syntax highlighting, goto definition and other modernities
  • To start vscode with the correct Nim compiler, run it with ./env.sh code
  • Run nim files with F6
  • Suggestions, goto and similar features mostly work, but sometimes hang
    • You might need to killall nimsuggest occasionally

Other editors with Nim integration

  • Sublime text
  • vim