Lost of posts say that +python is required in vim --version to support python. But I get -python in the version string. I tried the VimOLE and also the Cream (for Vim), they both show -python. How to get +python in the Vim version and what is the different between them? Thanks!
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The + or - in the :version output describes which features have (or not) been compiled into Vim. It is correct that +python is required to use the Python integration into Vim.
Note that (especially on Windows), it says +python/dyn, which means it dynamically loads the Python interpreter. For that to work, Python (in the matching version, see later in the :version output where it says /nodefaultlib:python27.lib) must be installed, too.
I can't say why you don't have Python in your builds; usually, this is enabled. If all else fails (or to support a different Python version that you may have), compiling Vim yourself is an option.
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Daniel Roseman
To clarify this though, in case OP is confused:
+python is needed to use plugins written using Python. It's not, of course, needed in order to use vim to write Python code; even Python syntax highlighting will work without it.
romainl
@DanielRoseman,
+python is necessary for omnicompletion, though.