### Miscellaneous useful functions
See more details in [Features](#features) and [Documentation](../doc/mini-misc.txt).
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⦿ This is a part of [mini.nvim](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim) library. Please use [this link](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim/readmes/mini-misc) if you want to mention this module.
⦿ All contributions (issues, pull requests, discussions, etc.) are done inside of 'mini.nvim'.
⦿ See [whole library documentation](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim/doc/mini-nvim) to learn about general design principles, disable/configuration recipes, and more.
⦿ See [MiniMax](https://nvim-mini.org/MiniMax) for a full config example that uses this module.
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## Demo
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/24854248/173044891-69b0ccfd-3fe8-4639-bc70-f955bbf4a1a7.mp4
## Features
- `bench_time()` executes function several times and timing how long it took.
- `log_add()` / `log_show()` and other helper functions to work with a special in-memory log array. Useful when debugging Lua code (instead of `print()`).
- `put()` and `put_text()` print Lua objects in command line and current buffer respectively.
- `resize_window()` resizes current window to its editable width.
- `safely()` to execute a function on a condition and warn on error. Useful to organize 'init.lua' in fail-safe sections with simple lazy loading.
- `setup_auto_root()` sets up automated change of current directory.
- `setup_termbg_sync()` to set up terminal background synchronization (removes possible "frame" around current Neovim instance).
- `setup_restore_cursor()` sets up automated restoration of cursor position on file reopen.
- `stat_summary()` computes summary statistics of numerical array.
- `tbl_head()` and `tbl_tail()` return first and last elements of table.
- `zoom()` makes current buffer full screen in a floating window.
- And more.
## Installation
This plugin can be installed as part of 'mini.nvim' library (**recommended**) or as a standalone Git repository.
There are two branches to install from:
- `main` (default, **recommended**) will have latest development version of plugin. All changes since last stable release should be perceived as being in beta testing phase (meaning they already passed alpha-testing and are moderately settled).
- `stable` will be updated only upon releases with code tested during public beta-testing phase in `main` branch.
Here are code snippets for some common installation methods (use only one):
(Recommended) With vim.pack (on Neovim 0.12 and newer)
**Full library**
Follow ['mini.nvim' installation](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim#installation).
**Standalone plugin**
Main branch:
```lua
vim.pack.add({ 'https://github.com/nvim-mini/mini.misc' })
```
Stable branch:
```lua
vim.pack.add({
{ src = 'https://github.com/nvim-mini/mini.misc', version = 'stable' },
})
```
With mini.deps (before Neovim 0.12)
**Full library**
Follow [recommended 'mini.deps' installation](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim/readmes/mini-deps#installation).
**Standalone plugin**:
Main branch:
```lua
add('nvim-mini/mini.misc')
```
Stable branch:
```lua
add({ source = 'nvim-mini/mini.misc', checkout = 'stable' })
```
With folke/lazy.nvim
**Full library**
Follow ['mini.nvim' installation](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim#installation).
**Standalone plugin**
Main branch:
```lua
{ 'nvim-mini/mini.misc', version = false },
```
Stable branch:
```lua
{ 'nvim-mini/mini.misc', version = '*' },
```
**Important**: no need to call `require('mini.misc').setup()`, but it can be done to improve usability.
**Note**: if you are on Windows, there might be problems with too long file paths (like `error: unable to create file : Filename too long`). Try doing one of the following:
- Enable corresponding git global config value: `git config --system core.longpaths true`. Then try to reinstall.
- Install plugin in other place with shorter path.
## Default config
```lua
-- No need to copy this inside `setup()`. Will be used automatically.
{
-- Array of fields to make global (to be used as independent variables)
make_global = { 'put', 'put_text' },
}
```
## Similar plugins
- [nvim-lua/plenary.nvim](https://github.com/nvim-lua/plenary.nvim)