[Question] sonokai_better_performance and `after/syntax`

[Geobert]

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Windows 11

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neovide

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Sorry for hijacking the bug form to ask a question but I couldn’t find a place to ask as the Discution section is not active.

I’m new to nvim and using LazyVim. I’ve installed sonokai which I love, but I don’t understand this part of the doc: https://github.com/sainnhe/sonokai/blob/master/doc/sonokai.txt#L482

What do we need to put in after/syntax and what for?

[antoineco]

The after directory is a built-in Vim feature which Sonokai leverages to provide the "better performance" mode. It allows loading configuration files or plugins after the default Vim configuration has been loaded.

The good news is that you don't need to do anything with this directory yourself. Sonokai will populate it with files called c.vim, python.vim, java.vim, etc. corresponding to each of the file types supported by the colorscheme.

I suggest looking into this thread to learn more about the after directory: https://www.reddit.com/r/neovim/comments/x3zp6t/usage_of_afterftplugin_directory_for/

[Geobert]

Thanks a lot it makes perfect sense!