How To Install protobuf-vim on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-vim in Fedora 36. protobuf-vim is Vim syntax highlighting for Google Protocol Buffers descriptions

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-vim on Fedora 36.

What is `protobuf-vim`

This package contains syntax highlighting for Google Protocol Buffers descriptions in Vim editor

We can use yum or dnf to install protobuf-vim on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install protobuf-vim.

Install protobuf-vim on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install protobuf-vim using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install protobuf-vim

Install protobuf-vim on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install protobuf-vim using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install protobuf-vim

How To Uninstall protobuf-vim on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the protobuf-vim package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove protobuf-vim

protobuf-vim Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/ftdetect/proto.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/syntax/proto.vim

References

protobuf-vim website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install protobuf-vim on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).