Vim indent xml file
vim, xml
Solution
I like Berei's answer. However, I think the following is a little more flexible in that you don't have to alter your `vimrc` file. Plus it is easier to format select portions of the XML file (something I happen to do a lot).
First, highlight the XML you want to format.
Then, in visual mode, type `! xmllint --format -`
Your command-line at the bottom will look like this:
`:'<,'>!xmllint --format -`
Then hit enter.
Technical Explanation
The selected text is sent to the `xmllint` command, then `--format`'ed, and the results of `xmllint` are placed over your selected text in vim. The `-` at the end of the command is for receiving standard input - which, in this case, is the selected text that vim sends to `xmllint`.
Problem
I am learning Vim but I thought this was a simple task but I cannot get it to work. I have browser SO but the solutions are not working for me. I am trying to correctly indent an file (xml). The command I use is: ``` gg=G ``` or ggVG= (made this one up myself probably does something different ;)) My .vimrc is: ``` syntax on filetype plugin indent on set nu ```