Question 1

How to install Banana.nvim in Neovim with lazy.nvim?

Accepted Answer

Add 'CWood-sdf/banana.nvim' to your lazy.nvim plugins with dependencies on nvim-treesitter. Set the setupTs option to true for auto tree-sitter integration, as shown in the installation example. Ensure Zig 0.15.1+ is installed on your system.

Question 2

Can I use JavaScript instead of Lua in Banana.nvim?

Accepted Answer

No, Banana.nvim exclusively uses Lua for scripting within HTML, as embedded in script tags. The author states no plans to support JavaScript or JSX due to added complexity and performance concerns.

Question 3

What are the main limitations of Banana.nvim?

Accepted Answer

It's in early development, so expect breaking changes and bugs. It requires specific versions of Zig and Neovim, and not all CSS/HTML features are implemented yet, relying on community issues for updates.

Question 4

How to style a div element in Banana.nvim?

Accepted Answer

Use CSS within <style> tags with properties like hl-bg for background color, which map to Neovim highlight groups. For example, 'div { hl-bg: red; }' sets the background, as demonstrated in the styling example.

Question 5

Banana.nvim vs traditional Neovim UI methods: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Banana.nvim simplifies complex UI development with HTML and CSS, making it faster for rich, interactive interfaces. However, for simple, stable text displays, traditional methods with nvim_buf_set_lines might be more reliable and lightweight.

Question 6

How to handle keyboard events in Banana.nvim?

Accepted Answer

Embed Lua scripts and use methods like attachRemap on elements. For instance, div:attachRemap('n', 'K', {'hover'}, function() print('Message') end) handles the K key press when hovering, as shown in the interactive example.

Question 7

Is Banana.nvim good for building plugin configuration panels?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's ideal for interactive panels due to its HTML-based layout and Lua scripting. The todo app example demonstrates creating such interfaces with dynamic updates and user interactions.

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