What the status line shows
[ MODE ] filename [modified] ... percentage line:col format encoding| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Left 1 | Current mode (NORMAL / INSERT / VISUAL …) |
| Left 2 | Read-only flag, filename, modified flag |
| Right 1 | Percentage through file |
| Right 2 | Line : column |
| Right 3 | File format, file encoding |
Current config (from .vimrc)
let g:lightline = {
\ 'colorscheme': 'ayu_dark',
\ 'active': {
\ 'left': [ [ 'mode' ], [ 'readonly', 'filename', 'modified' ] ],
\ 'right': [ [ 'percent' ], [ 'lineinfo' ], [ 'fileformat', 'fileencoding' ] ]
\ }
\ }Why set laststatus=2
The .vimrc sets laststatus=2, which means the status line is always visible even when only one window is open. Without this, lightline only appears in split views.
Available colorschemes
Lightline ships with many built-in colorschemes. To preview one:
:let g:lightline.colorscheme = 'wombat'
:call lightline#init()
:call lightline#colorscheme()
:call lightline#update()Other options: powerline, jellybeans, solarized, one, nord, dracula, darcula, molokai.