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@@ -9,33 +9,26 @@ the original [Solarized](https://github.com/altercation/vim-colors-solarized)
and the [Flattened](https://github.com/romainl/flattened) variant. It and the [Flattened](https://github.com/romainl/flattened) variant. It
removes only *some* of the bullshit. The color palette is exactly the same as removes only *some* of the bullshit. The color palette is exactly the same as
in Solarized, of course, although some highlight groups are defined slightly in Solarized, of course, although some highlight groups are defined slightly
differently (and better, in my opinion). differently (for instance, I have tried to avoid red on blue).
The main reason for the existence of this project is that the original Solarized The main reason for the existence of this project is that the original Solarized
theme does not define `guifg` and `guibg` in terminal Vim, which means that gui theme does not define `guifg` and `guibg` in terminal Vim, making it unsuitable
colors cannot be used with versions of Vim supporting true-color terminals. for versions of Vim supporting true-color terminals. Instead, this color scheme
Another reason is that I do not understand why a color scheme should dynamically works **out of the box** if you use:
compute constant values again and again. So, this version may be thought of as
a “compiled” Solarized (in fact, code from the original Solarized is used as
“source” code), and it loads >2.2x times as fast (not that you are likely to
notice the difference…).
This color scheme works **out of the box** if you use:
- Vim ≥7.4.1799 with `termguicolors` set, or - Vim ≥7.4.1799 with `termguicolors` set, or
- NeoVim, - NeoVim,
**and** a true-color enabled terminal (e.g., [iTerm2](https://www.iterm2.com)). **and** a true-color enabled terminal (e.g., [iTerm2](https://www.iterm2.com)).
Solarized 8 also works in MacVim, gVim, etc…: no configuration is needed. Solarized 8 also works in MacVim, gVim, etc…: no configuration is needed.
For terminals not supporting true colors, the requirement is the same as for the For terminals not supporting true colors, your 16 terminal ASCII colors **must**
other color schemes: your 16 terminal ASCII colors must be set to the Solarized be set to the Solarized palette. The ugly degraded 256-color variant of the
palette. The ugly degraded 256-color variant has been removed. original Solarized has been removed from Solarized 8.
In NeoVim, Solarized 8 defines a color palette for the [terminal In NeoVim, Solarized 8 also defines the color palette for the [terminal
emulator](https://neovim.io/doc/user/nvim_terminal_emulator.html), as well as emulator](https://neovim.io/doc/user/nvim_terminal_emulator.html), as well as
specifying colors for the `TermCursor` and `TermCursorNC` highlight groups. colors for the `TermCursor` and `TermCursorNC` highlight groups.
## Installation ## Installation
@@ -54,7 +47,7 @@ There are actually 8 optimized color schemes:
- `solarized8_dark_low` and `solarized8_light_low`: low-contrast variant; - `solarized8_dark_low` and `solarized8_light_low`: low-contrast variant;
- `solarized8_dark_high` and `solarized8_light_high`: high-contrast variant; - `solarized8_dark_high` and `solarized8_light_high`: high-contrast variant;
- `solarized8_dark_flat` and `solarized8_light_flat`: “flat” variant (not - `solarized8_dark_flat` and `solarized8_light_flat`: “flat” variant (not
present in the original Solarized). present in the original Solarized, see screenshots above).
To use any of them, put a line like the following in your `.vimrc`: To use any of them, put a line like the following in your `.vimrc`: