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How to Setup Neovim 0.12+ for C# Development with vim.pack

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Introduction

Neovim 0.12 introduced vim.pack, a built-in package manager that eliminates the need for tools like Packer or Lazy. This guide will help you set up a fast, minimal, and modular C# development environment with full Razor support, using just vim.pack and a few key plugins.

What You’ll Get

Syntax highlighting for C# and Razor
IntelliSense, diagnostics, and navigation
Formatting with csharpier
Fuzzy finding via Telescope
.NET debugging with breakpoints
Modular, future-proof config

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

I got annoyed by expensive proprietary ZPL tools, so I built my own

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Labeling Shouldn’t Be a Hassle

Ah, printers. Arguably the world’s most universally despised peripheral. But among all printers, there’s one that truly reigns supreme: the label printer. These infernal contraptions, often emerging straight from the depths of IT hell, are not only untamable beasts but also come with a problem even bigger than their price tag: they rarely have good software options. Instead, they’re paired with proprietary, costly solutions that make managing label printing a tedious and expensive ordeal.