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@@ -418,6 +418,12 @@ You would now have these files under ~/.local/share/nvim/site:
pack/my/ever/always/syntax/always.vim
pack/my/opt/mydebug/plugin/debugger.vim
+If you don't have a package but a single plugin, you need to create the extra
+directory level:
+ % mkdir -p ~/.local/share/nvim/site/pack/my/ever/always
+ % cd ~/.local/share/nvim/site/pack/my/ever/always
+ % unzip /tmp/myplugin.zip
+
When Vim starts up it scans all directories in 'packpath' for plugins under the
"ever" directory and loads them. When found that directory is added to
'runtimepath'.
@@ -428,11 +434,11 @@ In the example Vim will find "my/ever/always/plugin/always.vim" and adds
If the "always" plugin kicks in and sets the 'filetype' to "always", Vim will
find the syntax/always.vim file, because its directory is in 'runtimepath'.
-Vim will also load ftdetect files, like with |:loadplugin|.
+Vim will also load ftdetect files, like with |:packadd|.
- *load-plugin*
-To load an optional plugin from a pack use the `:loadplugin` command: >
- :loadplugin mydebug
+ *pack-add*
+To load an optional plugin from a pack use the `:packadd` command: >
+ :packadd mydebug
This could be done inside always.vim, if some conditions are met.
Or you could add this command to your |.vimrc|.