Merge branch 'master' into mine

Author: ruixuantan

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!-- Any bug report not following this template will be immediately closed. Thanks -->
 
+## Before Reporting an Issue
+- I have read the kickstart.nvim README.md.
+- I have read the appropriate plugin's documentation.
+- I have searched that this issue has not been reported before.
+
+- [ ] **By checking this, I confirm that the above steps are completed. I understand leaving this unchecked will result in this report being closed immediately.**
+
 ## Describe the bug
 <!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
 
@@ -18,8 +25,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ## Desktop
 <!-- please complete the following information. -->
-- OS: 
-- Terminal: 
+- OS:
+- Terminal:
 
 ## Neovim Version
 <!-- Output of running `:version` from inside of neovim. -->

README.md

@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
 External Requirements:
 - Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
 - [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
-- Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on platform)
+- Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on the platform)
 - A [Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/): optional, provides various icons
   - if you have it set `vim.g.have_nerd_font` in `init.lua` to true
 - Language Setup:
-  - If want to write Typescript, you need `npm`
-  - If want to write Golang, you will need `go`
+  - If you want to write Typescript, you need `npm`
+  - If you want to write Golang, you will need `go`
   - etc.
 
 > **NOTE**
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your
 | OS | PATH |
 | :- | :--- |
 | Linux, MacOS | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim` |
-| Windows (cmd)| `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
-| Windows (powershell)| `$env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\` |
+| Windows (cmd)| `%localappdata%\nvim\` |
+| Windows (powershell)| `$env:LOCALAPPDATA\nvim\` |
 
 #### Recommended Step
 
@@ -56,9 +56,13 @@ so that you have your own copy that you can modify, then install by cloning the
 fork to your machine using one of the commands below, depending on your OS.
 
 > **NOTE**
-> Your fork's url will be something like this:
+> Your fork's URL will be something like this:
 > `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
 
+You likely want to remove `lazy-lock.json` from your fork's `.gitignore` file
+too - it's ignored in the kickstart repo to make maintenance easier, but it's
+[recommended to track it in version control](https://lazy.folke.io/usage/lockfile).
+
 #### Clone kickstart.nvim
 > **NOTE**
 > If following the recommended step above (i.e., forking the repo), replace
@@ -77,13 +81,13 @@ git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HO
 If you're using `cmd.exe`:
 
 ```
-git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git %userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\
+git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git "%localappdata%\nvim"
 ```
 
 If you're using `powershell.exe`
 
 ```
-git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git $env:USERPROFILE\AppData\Local\nvim\
+git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git "${env:LOCALAPPDATA}\nvim"
 ```
 
 </details>
@@ -97,22 +101,27 @@ nvim
 ```
 
 That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
-current plugin status. Hit `q` to close the window.
+the current plugin status. Hit `q` to close the window.
+
+#### Read The Friendly Documentation
 
 Read through the `init.lua` file in your configuration folder for more
 information about extending and exploring Neovim. That also includes
 examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> For more information about a particular plugin check its repository's documentation.
+
 
 ### Getting Started
 
 [The Only Video You Need to Get Started with Neovim](https://youtu.be/m8C0Cq9Uv9o)
 
 ### FAQ
 
-* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
+* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing Neovim configuration?
   * You should back it up and then delete all associated files.
-  * This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local`
+  * This includes your existing init.lua and the Neovim files in `~/.local`
     which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
 * Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
   * Yes! You can use [NVIM_APPNAME](https://neovim.io/doc/user/starting.html#%24NVIM_APPNAME)`=nvim-NAME`
@@ -126,12 +135,12 @@ examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
     `~/.local/share/nvim-kickstart`. You can apply this approach to any Neovim
     distribution that you would like to try out.
 * What if I want to "uninstall" this configuration:
-  * See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://github.com/folke/lazy.nvim#-uninstalling) information
+  * See [lazy.nvim uninstall](https://lazy.folke.io/usage#-uninstalling) information
 * Why is the kickstart `init.lua` a single file? Wouldn't it make sense to split it into multiple files?
   * The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
     configuration that someone can easily use to `git clone` as a basis for their own.
     As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
-    into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the 
+    into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the
     same functionality is available here:
     * [kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim)
   * Discussions on this topic can be found here:
@@ -170,7 +179,7 @@ run in cmd as **admin**:
 winget install --accept-source-agreements chocolatey.chocolatey
 ```
 
-2. install all requirements using choco, exit previous cmd and
+2. install all requirements using choco, exit the previous cmd and
 open a new one so that choco path is set, and run in cmd as **admin**:
 ```
 choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make