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authorbors[bot] <26634292+bors[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>2020-02-21 20:26:25 +0000
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Merge #3264
3264: Tidy up documentation. r=flodiebold a=ablakey Thought I'd tidy up the docs while reading through them. Hope you don't mind! For the most part, I just made the formatting consistent through-out and added a few words here and there. Also updated the language server install graphic. Co-authored-by: Andrew Blakey <[email protected]>
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@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
1This documents is an index of features that rust-analyzer language server 1This document is an index of features that the rust-analyzer language server
2provides. Shortcuts are for the default VS Code layout. If there's no shortcut, 2provides. Shortcuts are for the default VS Code layout. If there's no shortcut,
3you can use <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+P</kbd> to search for the corresponding action. 3you can use <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+P</kbd> to search for the corresponding action.
4 4
5### Workspace Symbol <kbd>ctrl+t</kbd> 5### Workspace Symbol <kbd>ctrl+t</kbd>
6 6
7Uses fuzzy-search to find types, modules and function by name across your 7Uses fuzzy-search to find types, modules and functions by name across your
8project and dependencies. This is **the** most useful feature, which improves code 8project and dependencies. This is **the** most useful feature, which improves code
9navigation tremendously. It mostly works on top of the built-in LSP 9navigation tremendously. It mostly works on top of the built-in LSP
10functionality, however `#` and `*` symbols can be used to narrow down the 10functionality, however `#` and `*` symbols can be used to narrow down the
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ search. Specifically,
13- `Foo` searches for `Foo` type in the current workspace 13- `Foo` searches for `Foo` type in the current workspace
14- `foo#` searches for `foo` function in the current workspace 14- `foo#` searches for `foo` function in the current workspace
15- `Foo*` searches for `Foo` type among dependencies, including `stdlib` 15- `Foo*` searches for `Foo` type among dependencies, including `stdlib`
16- `foo#*` searches for `foo` function among dependencies. 16- `foo#*` searches for `foo` function among dependencies
17 17
18That is, `#` switches from "types" to all symbols, `*` switches from the current 18That is, `#` switches from "types" to all symbols, `*` switches from the current
19workspace to dependencies. 19workspace to dependencies.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Provides a tree of the symbols defined in the file. Can be used to
30 30
31Some features trigger on typing certain characters: 31Some features trigger on typing certain characters:
32 32
33- typing `let =` tries to smartly add `;` if `=` is followed by an existing expression. 33- typing `let =` tries to smartly add `;` if `=` is followed by an existing expression
34- Enter inside comments automatically inserts `///` 34- Enter inside comments automatically inserts `///`
35- typing `.` in a chain method call auto-indents 35- typing `.` in a chain method call auto-indents
36 36
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Navigates to the type of an identifier.
58 58
59#### Run 59#### Run
60 60
61Shows popup suggesting to run a test/benchmark/binary **at the current cursor 61Shows a popup suggesting to run a test/benchmark/binary **at the current cursor
62location**. Super useful for repeatedly running just a single test. Do bind this 62location**. Super useful for repeatedly running just a single test. Do bind this
63to a shortcut! 63to a shortcut!
64 64
@@ -87,15 +87,15 @@ Shows the full macro expansion of the macro at current cursor.
87 87
88#### Status 88#### Status
89 89
90Shows internal statistic about memory usage of rust-analyzer 90Shows internal statistic about memory usage of rust-analyzer.
91 91
92#### Show RA Version 92#### Show RA Version
93 93
94Show current rust-analyzer version 94Show current rust-analyzer version.
95 95
96#### Run garbage collection 96#### Run Garbage Collection
97 97
98Manually triggers GC 98Manually triggers GC.
99 99
100#### Start Cargo Watch 100#### Start Cargo Watch
101 101
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ Start `cargo watch` for live error highlighting. Will prompt to install if it's
103 103
104#### Stop Cargo Watch 104#### Stop Cargo Watch
105 105
106Stop `cargo watch` 106Stop `cargo watch`.
107 107
108### Assists (Code Actions) 108### Assists (Code Actions)
109 109
@@ -122,11 +122,11 @@ is placed at the appropriate position. Even though `if` is easy to type, you
122still want to complete it, to get ` { }` for free! `return` is inserted with a 122still want to complete it, to get ` { }` for free! `return` is inserted with a
123space or `;` depending on the return type of the function. 123space or `;` depending on the return type of the function.
124 124
125When completing a function call, `()` are automatically inserted. If function 125When completing a function call, `()` are automatically inserted. If a function
126takes arguments, cursor is positioned inside the parenthesis. 126takes arguments, the cursor is positioned inside the parenthesis.
127 127
128There are postifx completions, which can be triggerd by typing something like 128There are postifx completions, which can be triggerd by typing something like
129`foo().if`. The word after `.` determines postifx completion, possible variants are: 129`foo().if`. The word after `.` determines postifx completion. Possible variants are:
130 130
131- `expr.if` -> `if expr {}` 131- `expr.if` -> `if expr {}`
132- `expr.match` -> `match expr {}` 132- `expr.match` -> `match expr {}`
@@ -147,12 +147,12 @@ There also snippet completions:
147 147
148- `tfn` -> `#[test] fn f(){}` 148- `tfn` -> `#[test] fn f(){}`
149 149
150### Code highlighting 150### Code Highlighting
151 151
152Experimental feature to let rust-analyzer highlight Rust code instead of using the 152Experimental feature to let rust-analyzer highlight Rust code instead of using the
153default highlighter. 153default highlighter.
154 154
155#### Rainbow highlighting 155#### Rainbow Highlighting
156 156
157Experimental feature that, given code highlighting using rust-analyzer is 157Experimental feature that, given code highlighting using rust-analyzer is
158active, will pick unique colors for identifiers. 158active, will pick unique colors for identifiers.
diff --git a/docs/user/readme.adoc b/docs/user/readme.adoc
index 74fda0abe..f1386a8f9 100644
--- a/docs/user/readme.adoc
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@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
6 6
7// Master copy of this document lives in the https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer repository 7// Master copy of this document lives in the https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer repository
8 8
9At it's core, rust-analyzer is a *library* for semantic analysis of the Rust code as it changes over time. 9At its core, rust-analyzer is a *library* for semantic analysis of Rust code as it changes over time.
10This manual focuses on a specific usage of the library -- the implementation of 10This manual focuses on a specific usage of the library -- the implementation of
11https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/[Language Server Protocol]. 11https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/[Language Server Protocol].
12LSP allows various code editors, like VS Code, Emacs or Vim, to implement semantic feature like completion or goto definition by talking to an external language server process. 12LSP allows various code editors, like VS Code, Emacs or Vim, to implement semantic features like completion or goto definition by talking to an external language server process.
13 13
14To improve this document, send a pull request against 14To improve this document, send a pull request against
15https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer/blob/master/docs/user/readme.adoc[this file]. 15https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer/blob/master/docs/user/readme.adoc[this file].
@@ -36,10 +36,9 @@ https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer/tree/master/editors/code[in tree]
36 36
37You can install the latest release of the plugin from 37You can install the latest release of the plugin from
38https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=matklad.rust-analyzer[the marketplace]. 38https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=matklad.rust-analyzer[the marketplace].
39By default, the plugin will download the matching version of the server as well. 39By default, the plugin will prompt you to download the matching version of the server as well:
40 40
41// FIXME: update the image (its text has changed) 41image::https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9021944/75067008-17502500-54ba-11ea-835a-f92aac50e866.png[]
42image::https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/36276403/74103174-a40df100-4b52-11ea-81f4-372c70797924.png[]
43 42
44The server binary is stored in `~/.config/Code/User/globalStorage/matklad.rust-analyzer`. 43The server binary is stored in `~/.config/Code/User/globalStorage/matklad.rust-analyzer`.
45 44
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ $ cargo xtask install
60---- 59----
61 60
62You'll need Cargo, nodejs and npm for this. 61You'll need Cargo, nodejs and npm for this.
63To make VS Code use the freshly build server, add this to the settings: 62To make VS Code use the freshly built server, add this to the settings:
64 63
65[source,json] 64[source,json]
66---- 65----
@@ -72,7 +71,7 @@ Note that installing via `xtask install` does not work for VS Code Remote, inste
72=== Language Server Binary 71=== Language Server Binary
73 72
74Other editors generally require `rust-analyzer` binary to be in `$PATH`. 73Other editors generally require `rust-analyzer` binary to be in `$PATH`.
75You can download pre-build binary from 74You can download the pre-built binary from
76https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer/releases[releases] 75https://github.com/rust-analyzer/rust-analyzer/releases[releases]
77page, or you can install it from source using the following command: 76page, or you can install it from source using the following command:
78 77
@@ -85,7 +84,7 @@ $ cargo xtask install --server
85 84
86Emacs support is maintained https://github.com/emacs-lsp/lsp-mode/blob/master/lsp-rust.el[upstream]. 85Emacs support is maintained https://github.com/emacs-lsp/lsp-mode/blob/master/lsp-rust.el[upstream].
87 86
881. Install recent version of `emacs-lsp` package by following the instructions https://github.com/emacs-lsp/lsp-mode[here]. 871. Install the most recent version of `emacs-lsp` package by following the instructions https://github.com/emacs-lsp/lsp-mode[here].
892. Set `lsp-rust-server` to `'rust-analyzer`. 882. Set `lsp-rust-server` to `'rust-analyzer`.
903. Run `lsp` in a Rust buffer. 893. Run `lsp` in a Rust buffer.
914. (Optionally) bind commands like `lsp-rust-analyzer-join-lines`, `lsp-extend-selection` and `lsp-rust-analyzer-expand-macro` to keys. 904. (Optionally) bind commands like `lsp-rust-analyzer-join-lines`, `lsp-extend-selection` and `lsp-rust-analyzer-expand-macro` to keys.
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ The are several LSP client implementations for vim:
112 https://github.com/autozimu/LanguageClient-neovim[here] 111 https://github.com/autozimu/LanguageClient-neovim[here]
113 * The github project wiki has extra tips on configuration 112 * The github project wiki has extra tips on configuration
114 113
1152. Configure by adding this to your vim/neovim config file (replacing the existing rust specific line if it exists): 1142. Configure by adding this to your vim/neovim config file (replacing the existing Rust-specific line if it exists):
116+ 115+
117[source,vim] 116[source,vim]
118---- 117----
@@ -123,7 +122,7 @@ let g:LanguageClient_serverCommands = {
123 122
124==== nvim-lsp 123==== nvim-lsp
125 124
126NeoVim 0.5 (not yet released) has built in language server support. 125NeoVim 0.5 (not yet released) has built-in language server support.
127For a quick start configuration of rust-analyzer, use https://github.com/neovim/nvim-lsp#rust_analyzer[neovim/nvim-lsp]. 126For a quick start configuration of rust-analyzer, use https://github.com/neovim/nvim-lsp#rust_analyzer[neovim/nvim-lsp].
128Once `neovim/nvim-lsp` is installed, use `lua require'nvim_lsp'.rust_analyzer.setup({})` in your `init.vim`. 127Once `neovim/nvim-lsp` is installed, use `lua require'nvim_lsp'.rust_analyzer.setup({})` in your `init.vim`.
129 128