Python-modeis a vim plugin that enables you to write Python code in[Vim editor][1]in a fast manner by utilizing libraries including pylint, rope, pydoc, pyflakes, pep8, autopep8, pep257 and mccabe for coding features such as static analysis, refactoring, folding, completion, documentation, and more.
**Suggested Read:**[Bash-Support – A Vim Plugin That Converts Vim Editor to Bash-IDE][2]
This plugin contains all the features that you can use to develop python applications in Vim editor.
#### Python-mode Features
It has the following notable features:
* Support Python version 2.6+ and 3.2+.
* Supports syntax highlighting.
* Offers virtualenv support.
* Supports python folding.
* Offers enhanced python indentation.
* Enables running of python code from within Vim.
* Enables addition/removal of breakpoints.
* Supports python motions and operators.
* Enables code checking (pylint, pyflakes, pylama, …) that can be run simultaneouslyi>
* Supports autofixing of PEP8 errors.
* Allows searching in python documentation.
* Supports code refactoring.
* Supports strong code completion.
* Supports going to definition.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to setup Vim to use Python-mode in Linux to develop Python applications in Vim editor.
### How to Install Python-mode for Vim in Linux
Start by installing[Pathogen][3](makes it super easy to install plugins and runtime files in their own private directories) for easy installation of Python-mode.
Run the commands below to get thepathogen.vimfile and the directories it needs:
Now enablepython-modeusingvim-addon-managerlike so.
```
$ sudo apt install vim-addon-manager
$ vim-addons install python-mode
```
### Customizing Python-mode in Linux
To override the default key bindings, redefine them in the.vimrcfiles, for instance:
```
" Override go-to.definition key shortcut to Ctrl-]
let g:pymode_rope_goto_definition_bind = "<C-]>"
" Override run current python file key shortcut to Ctrl-Shift-e
let g:pymode_run_bind = "<C-S-e>"
" Override view python doc key shortcut to Ctrl-Shift-d
let g:pymode_doc_bind = "<C-S-d>"
```
Note that python-mode uses python 2 syntax checking by default. You can enable python 3 syntax checking by adding this in your.vimrc.
```
let g:pymode_python = 'python3'
```
You can find additional configuration options on the Python-mode Github Repository:[https://github.com/python-mode/python-mode][4]
That’s all for now! In this tutorial, we will show you how to integrate Vim to with Python-mode in Linux. Share your thoughts with us via the feedback form below.
Aaron Kili is a Linux and F.O.S.S enthusiast, an upcoming Linux SysAdmin, web developer, and currently a content creator for TecMint who loves working with computers and strongly believes in sharing knowledge.
