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This page covers how to setup and use YouCompleteMe (Ycm) for Gecko/Mozilla-Central development. Setup times will take about ~15 minutes.

Setup (Vim)

  • Make sure you're running vim 7.4 or later. On Mac I found it easier to run 'brew install vim' and replace the system vim by creating a symbolic link at /usr/bin/vim OR you can use MacVim. Both should work now. If you using MacPorts you can use something like 'port install vim +python27'
  • Install Vundle (the plugin manager that the YouCompleteMe docs recommend, although you can use vim-plug instead):
git clone https://github.com/VundleVim/Vundle.vim ~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
  • Add the following to the start of your .vimrc:
" Vundle vimrc
set nocompatible              " be iMproved, 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 g:ycm_confirm_extra_conf = 0 

" let Vundle manage Vundle, required
Plugin 'VundleVim/Vundle.vim'

Plugin 'Valloric/YouCompleteMe'

" End configuration, makes the plugins available
call vundle#end()
filetype plugin indent on
  • Consider all adding the following to your .vimrc if you want to use CTRL+]:
map <C-]> :YcmCompleter GoToImprecise<CR>

OSX: If Ycm is having trouble finding system headers, or just in case, run the following:

$ xcode-select --install

Setup (Emacs)

  • Use the emacs-ycmd package. Follow the setup from the README. It's available from MELPA.

Reporting a Bug

If you encounter any issues please file a bug and make it depend on bug 892973.

Tips

Add your tips here

  • Use ':YcmDiag' if the file is showing unexpected error or completion issue(s). This will show the errors that clang is hitting.
  • If you don't want to see the preview window after insertion, please try to add "g:ycm_autoclose_preview_window_after_insertion = 1" into your "~/.vimrc".

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