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authorw0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>2018-05-02 13:38:52 +0100
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In other words, this plugin allows you to lint while you type.
-In addition to linting support, ALE offers some support for fixing code with
-formatting tools, and some Language Server Protocol and `tsserver` features.
+ALE offers support for fixing code with command line tools in a non-blocking
+manner with the `:ALEFix` feature, supporting tools in many languages, like
+`prettier`, `eslint`, `autopep8`, and more.
+
+ALE acts as a "language client" to support a variety of Language Server Protocol
+features, including:
+
+* Diagnostics (via Language Server Protocol linters)
+* Go To Definition (`:ALEGoToDefinition`)
+* Completion (`let g:ale_completion_enabled = 1`)
+* Finding references (`:ALEFindReferences`)
+* Hover information (`:ALEHover`)
## Table of Contents
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### 2.iv Go To Definition
ALE supports jumping to the definition of words under your cursor with the
-`:ALEGoToDefinition` command using any enabled LSP linters and `tsserver`.
+`:ALEGoToDefinition` command using any enabled Language Server Protocol linters
+and `tsserver`.
See `:help ale-go-to-definition` for more information.
@@ -247,7 +258,8 @@ See `:help ale-go-to-definition` for more information.
### 2.v Find References
ALE supports finding references for words under your cursor with the
-`:ALEFindReferences` command using any enabled LSP linters and `tsserver`.
+`:ALEFindReferences` command using any enabled Language Server Protocol linters
+and `tsserver`.
See `:help ale-find-references` for more information.
@@ -255,8 +267,9 @@ See `:help ale-find-references` for more information.
### 2.vi Hovering
-ALE supports "hover" information for printing brief information about symbols
-at the cursor taken from LSP linters with the `ALEHover` command.
+ALE supports "hover" information for printing brief information about symbols at
+the cursor taken from Language Server Protocol linters and `tsserver` with the
+`ALEHover` command.
See `:help ale-hover` for more information.