vim-searchfox

This is a utility for vim users who work with Searchfox. This plugin lets you quickly search on Searchfox for the file currently in your active buffer.

configuration

You should override these variables in your .vimrc:

base directory

let g:searchfox_directory = '/Users/you/dev/mozilla-central/'

This should be the top-level directory where your source code lives. This should end in a trailing slash.

repository

let g:searchfox_url = 'https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/'

This is the repository you want to search against on Searchfox.

commands

:SearchfoxFile - Open the Searchfox source for the current file.

:SearchfoxFileLines - For use in visual mode. Open the Searchfox source for the current file, with your highlighted lines also highlighted in Searchfox.

:SearchfoxSearchText - For use in visual mode. Uses your selected text as a search query. ⚠️ NOTE: Currently recommended for only a single line at a time.

installation

vim 8+ native

git clone this repo into ~/.vim/pack

vim-plug

Plug 'cmkm/vim-searchfox'

Vundle

PluginInstall 'cmkm/vim-searchfox'