# vim-licenser

A plugin for Vim and NeoVim that helps you add license headers to your source
code files.

## Installation

### Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/naortega/vim-licenser.git
   ```

2. Copy the plugin files to your Vim/NeoVim configuration directory:

   ```bash
   cp -r vim-licenser/plugin/* ~/.vim/plugin/
   cp -r vim-licenser/doc/* ~/.vim/doc/
   cp -r vim-licenser/licenses/* ~/.vim/licenses/
   ```

For NeoVim, use `~/.config/nvim/` instead of `~/.vim/`.

### Using vim-plug

Add the following to your `init.vim` or `.vimrc`:

```vim
Plug 'naortega/vim-licenser'
```

Then run `:PlugInstall` in Vim/NeoVim.

### Using packer.nvim

Add the following to your `init.lua`:

```lua
use 'naortega/vim-licenser'
```

Then run `:PackerSync` in NeoVim.

### Using lazy.nvim

Add the following to your `init.lua`:

```lua
{
  'naortega/vim-licenser',
  lazy = true,
  cmd = 'Licenser',
}
```

### Using dein.vim

Add the following to your `init.vim`:

```vim
call dein#add('naortega/vim-licenser')
```

Then run `:call dein#install()` in Vim/NeoVim.

### Using Vundle

Add the following to your `.vimrc`:

```vim
Plugin 'naortega/vim-licenser'
```

Then run `:PluginInstall` in Vim.

## Usage

You can add a license header to your source file by running the following
command in Vim or NeoVim:

```
:Licenser <license>
```

### Configuration

Set your author name in your `init.vim` or `.vimrc`:

```vim
let g:licenser_author = "Your Name"
```

For NeoVim with `init.lua`:

```lua
vim.g.licenser_author = "Your Name"
```

### Supported Licenses

vim-licenser includes templates for the following licenses:

- AGPL (GNU Affero General Public License v3)
- Apache2 (Apache License 2.0)
- BSD2 (BSD 2-Clause License)
- BSD3 (BSD 3-Clause License)
- GPL (GNU General Public License v3)
- GPLv2 (GNU General Public License v2)
- ISC (ISC License)
- LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License v3)
- MIT (MIT License)
- MIT0 (MIT No Attribution License)
- MPL2 (Mozilla Public License v2.0)
- Unlicense (public domain)
- Zlib (Zlib License)

Use tab completion to see all available licenses: `:Licenser <TAB>`

### Supported File Types

vim-licenser automatically detects your file type and applies the appropriate
comment style. Supported file types include:
bash, c, cpp, csharp, css, dart, go, groovy, haskell, html, java, javascript,
json, kotlin, lua, matlab, perl, php, python, r, ruby, rust, scala, shell, sql,
swift, typescript, typescriptreact, vim, xml, yaml

For more information, see `:help licenser` after installation.

## Adding New Licenses

To add a new license, create a new file in the `licenses` directory with the
name of the license (e.g., `MIT.txt`) and add the license text to the file. The
license text can contain the YEAR and AUTHOR placeholders, which will be
replaced with the current year and the author name when the license header is
added to the source file.

## License

This project is licensed under the Zlib License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE)
file for details.