Eclipse + Vim = eclim

Preface

As a vim lover, I am having a bad time writing Java code on Eclipse, where I am not familiar with the shortcuts to switch between files or jump the cursor to places I want. So, I am now trying to write my Java assignments on Vim using eclim plugin, which should fully support the features I used on eclipse.

Installation

Original tutorial: here

• Install required softwares
• Java Development Kit 1.7 or greater
• Vim 7.1
• greater Eclipse 4.4.x (Luna)
• Setup Vim (.vimrc)
• set nocompatible
• filetype plugin indent on
• Install eclim.jar
• file is here
• install: java -jar eclim_2.4.1.jar

Usage

There are two ways to start eclim daemon (required):

1. manually run eclimd under eclim directory
2. open eclipse and "Window ‣ Show View ‣ Other ‣ Eclim ‣ eclimd" (I think this method is better to start with since you can still view/share the workspace with opening eclipse)

Then, I think one can refer to Eclim Cheatsheet for remaining usages.