vera

Vera is a Vim plugin specifically designed to offer syntax highlighting for the OpenVera language, which is a Hardware Verification Language developed and sold by Synopsys. This syntax also includes RVM keywords. For those unfamiliar with Vim, it is a free and open source text editor initially released in 1991 by Bram Moolenaar for the Amiga computer. Vim was created as an extension of the vi editor, offering additional features to make editing program source code more efficient.

Vim is cross-platform but is particularly popular among Unix-like operating systems. Its interface is based on commands given in a text user interface, rather than menus or icons. While this may be challenging for new users, Vim offers a built-in tutorial for beginners, and a Vim Users' Manual that details basic and advanced features. Users can access this manual from within Vim or online. Additionally, Vim has a built-in help facility that allows users to navigate through commands and features using the :help command.

To use Vera, users must have Vim and Vimball installed. Installation involves dropping the Vera file into the ~/.vim/syntax directory or sourcing vera.vba to auto-install it regardless of the operating system used. Users must also append lines to the ~/.vim/filetype.vim file. This plugin's latest release includes a vba for vim 7.0 or later.

Overall, Vera is an excellent plugin for developers who frequently work with OpenVera and RVM syntax within Vim, providing essential syntax highlighting support to enhance productivity.