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# VIM

### Installation <a href="#installation" id="installation"></a>

To install the latest version, use homebrew:

```
brew install vim
```

### The Ultimate vimrc <a href="#the-ultimate-vimrc" id="the-ultimate-vimrc"></a>

[The Ultimate vimrc](https://github.com/amix/vimrc) it's a collection of vimrc configurations to make easy the usage of vim.

To download the The Ultimate vimrc, you need to install the git client. If you need install it, use home brew:

```
brew install git
```

Now, download the vimrc files:

```
git clone https://github.com/amix/vimrc.git ~/.vim_runtime
```

To install the complete version, run:

```
sh ~/.vim_runtime/install_awesome_vimrc.sh
```

To install the *basic* version, run:

```
sh ~/.vim_runtime/install_basic_vimrc.sh
```

#### Update <a href="#update" id="update"></a>

To update the vimrc scripts, run:

```
cd ~/.vim_runtime && git pull --rebase && cd -
```

### Maximum Awesome <a href="#maximum-awesome" id="maximum-awesome"></a>

[Maximum Awesome](https://github.com/square/maximum-awesome) it's a collection of vim configuration and plugins, like a configuration manager for the vim environment.

#### Installation <a href="#installation" id="installation"></a>

To install it, just make a clone of the repository with the git client:

```
git clone https://github.com/square/maximum-awesome.git
```

Then install it:

```
cd maximum-awesome
rake
```

> **NOTE:** the rake command will install all dependencies needed.


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