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*support.txt*			    Nvim


                            NVIM REFERENCE MANUAL


Support                                                              *support*

                                      Type |gO| to see the table of contents.

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Supported platforms					 *supported-platforms*

`System`          `Tier`      `Versions`                  `Tested versions`
Linux (x86_64)   1      >= 2.6.32, glibc >= 2.12     Ubuntu 24.04
macOS (x86_64)   1      >= 11                        macOS 13
macOS (arm64)    1      >= 11                        macOS 15
Windows 64-bit   1      >= Windows 10 Version 1809   Windows Server 2022
FreeBSD          1      >= 10                        FreeBSD 14
Linux (arm64)    2      >= 2.6.32, glibc >= 2.12
OpenBSD          2      >= 7
MinGW            2      MinGW-w64
Windows 64-bit   3      < Windows 10 Version 1809

Note: Windows 10 "Version 1809" or later is required for |:terminal|. To check
your Windows version, run the "winver" command and look for "Version xxxx"
(NOT "OS Build").

Note: On Windows "Server" you may need to install vcruntime140.dll:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

Support types ~

* Tier 1: Officially supported and tested with CI. Any contributed patch
  MUST NOT break support for such platforms.

* Tier 2: Officially supported, but not necessarily tested with CI. Support
  for these platforms are maintained by best effort, without being a top
  priority.

* Tier 3: Not tested and no guarantees, and not all features may work.

Adding support for a new platform ~

IMPORTANT: Before attempting to add support for a new platform please open
an issue about it for discussion.


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Common

Some common notes when adding support for new platforms:

CMake is the only supported build system. Nvim must be buildable on the
platform with CMake.

All functionality related to the new platform must be implemented in its own
file inside `src/nvim/os` unless it's already done in a common file, in which
case adding an `#ifdef` is fine.


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Title: Supported Platforms and Support Types in Nvim
Summary
This section of the Nvim reference manual outlines the platforms officially supported by Nvim, categorized into tiers based on testing and support levels. Tier 1 platforms are thoroughly tested with Continuous Integration (CI), while Tier 2 platforms receive best-effort support. Tier 3 platforms are not tested, and feature functionality is not guaranteed. The document also specifies minimum version requirements for each operating system and provides notes for Windows users regarding terminal support and vcruntime140.dll. Finally, it offers guidelines for adding support for new platforms, emphasizing the importance of discussion and using CMake as the build system.