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[![Supported Python versions](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/neovim-remote.svg)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/neovim-remote)
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[![License](https://img.shields.io/pypi/l/neovim-remote.svg)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/neovim-remote)
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- [Intro](#intro)
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- [Use case](#use-case)
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- [Installation](#installation)
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- [Usage](#usage)
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- [Demos](#demos)
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- [FAQ](#faq)
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## Intro
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---
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**nvr** is a tool that helps controlling nvim processes.
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This package provides an executable called **nvr** which solves these cases:
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It does two things:
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- Controlling nvim processes from the shell. E.g. opening files in another
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terminal window.
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- Opening files from within `:terminal` without starting a nested nvim process.
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1. adds back the `--remote` family of options (see `man vim`)
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2. helps controlling the current nvim from within `:terminal`
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---
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To target a specific nvim process, use either the `--servername` option or set
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the environment variable `$NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS`.
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Nvim always starts a server. Get its address via `:echo $NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS` or
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`:echo v:servername`. Or specify an address at startup:
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`NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS=/tmp/nvimsocket nvim`.
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If the targeted address does not exist, nvr starts a new process on its own by
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running "nvim". You can change the command by setting `$NVR_CMD`.
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**nvr** will use `$NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS` or any address given to it via
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`--servername`.
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Since `$NVIM_LISTEN_ADDRESS` is implicitely set by each nvim process, you can
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call **nvr** from within Neovim (`:terminal`) without specifying `--servername`.
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*NOTE: This tool relies on the Unix forking model, and thus Windows is not
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supported.*
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If the targeted address does not exist, **nvr** starts a new process by running
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"nvim". You can change the command by setting `$NVR_CMD`. _(This requires
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forking, so it won't work on Windows.)_
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## Use case
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