To install Neovim from the source using Git with a depth of 1 for the stable version, follow these steps:

🛠️ Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the necessary dependencies installed. You will need:

• CMake (version 3.14 or higher)
• Ninja (optional, but recommended)
• Build tools (like gcc or clang)
• Git

You can install these dependencies using your package manager. For example, on Ubuntu, you can run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y build-essential cmake git ninja-build

📥 Clone Neovim Repository

Next, clone the Neovim repository with a depth of 1 to get the latest stable version:

git clone --depth 1 --branch stable https://github.com/neovim/neovim.git

🔧 Build Neovim

Navigate to the cloned directory and build Neovim:

cd neovim
make CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release

🚀 Install Neovim

After the build process is complete, you can install Neovim using:

sudo make install

✅ Verify Installation

To verify that Neovim has been installed correctly, run:

nvim --version

This should display the version of Neovim you just installed.

📝 Additional Notes

• If you want to install additional features or plugins, consider checking the Neovim documentation for further customization.
• You can also create a symbolic link to make it easier to run Neovim from anywhere:

sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/nvim /usr/bin/nvim

This completes the installation of Neovim from the source using Git with a depth of 1 for the stable version. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!