nvim-global-variables-differences-between-vimscript-vs-lua.md

September 27, 2023 TIL - Nvim Global Variables - Differences Between Vimscript vs Lua

The Lua syntax when working with global variables in nvim differs from vimscript.

In Lua, the dot notation (.) is used to access nested tables, and the underscore (_) is used instead of the hash symbol (#) for variable names.

Example

In haya14busa/vim-asterisk, to enable keepCursor feature in vimscript:

let g:asterisk#keeppos = 1

To enable keepCursor feature in lua:

vim.g.asterisk_keeppos = 1

Use Cases

• Convert nvim global variables from vimscript to lua