Load plugin based on variable set in nvimrc

[ObserverOfTime]

I want to load a plugin automatically on VimEnter, based on a value set in the project's nvimrc, or fall back to loading it when using a command. Unfortunately, the function runs before the nvimrc is sourced. Is there any way to work around this?

    {
        'ObserverOfTime/nvimcord',
        dev = true,
        cmd = {'NvimcordUpdate'},
        event = function()
            return vim.g['nvimcord#autostart'] and {'VimEnter'} or nil
        end,
        branch = 'workspace',
        config = true
    },

This seems to be related to #721.

[abeldekat]

Hi @ObserverOfTime,

See my comment in this discussion

[abeldekat]

Looking at your config, I think it might be possible...

Your init.vim:

-- code

" Load modules {{{
lua <<EOF
vim.loader.enable()

require('settings')
require('filetypes')
require('mappings')

if vim.loop.fs_stat(".nvim.lua") then
  vim.opt.exrc = true -- allow local .nvim.lua .vimrc .exrc files
else
  require('plugins')()
  require('lsp')
end
EOF
" }}}

-- more code

Your plugins.init.lua:

return function(extraspec)
  local spec= {{ import = "plugins.specs" }}
  spec = extraspec and vim.list_extend(spec, extraspec) or spec
  require('lazy').setup(spec, {
   -- more code...
  })
end

An example project specific .nvim.lua:

require('plugins')({
  {
    'ObserverOfTime/nvimcord',
    event = "VimEnter" -- assuming the default loading is on command
  }.
})
require('lsp')

Note: require("lazy").setup("plugin.specs", {}) should be equal to require("lazy").setup({{import = "plugin.specs"}}, {}) according to the docs

[ObserverOfTime]

I suppose that could work but I'll keep it as is for the time being. Thank you though.

[abeldekat]

You're welcome!

[ObserverOfTime]

I figured out a simpler workaround: I can keep the cmd trigger and remove event but add require('nvimcord') to the nvimrc which will force the plugin to be loaded.

[abeldekat]

Well done!