Can't get the jedi-vim plugin to work

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I'm trying to use the jedi-vim plugin for Python autocompletion but I can't get it to work. I have Vim 7.3, and here's what I did: 1- clone the code from ``` git clone http://github.com/davidhalter/jedi-vim path/to/bundles/jedi-vim ``` 2- copy `jedi-vim/plugin/jedi.vim` to `~/.vim/plugin/` 3- copy `jedi-vim/doc/jedi-vim.txt` to `~/.vim/doc/` Now when I open vim, enter the insert mode and type ``` import wave wave. ``` nothing happens, though the doc specify `Autocompletion is also triggered by typing a period in insert mode`, and if I try `` I get the following error ``` E29: No inserted text yet Press ENTER or type command to continue ``` I checked `:map` and it seems that `` is not used: ``` n [m *@:call 21_Python_jump('?^\s*$class\|def$') n [[ *@:call 21_Python_jump('?^$class\|def$') n ]m *@:call 21_Python_jump('/^\s*$class\|def$') n ]] *@:call 21_Python_jump('/^$class\|def$') n gx NetrwBrowseX n NetrwB…

Accepted Answer

I installed `jedi-vim` with pathogen, and it now works.

EDIT: to reply to the comments below: I get jedi-vim to work by reinstalling it using pathogen instead of installing it from source. This fixed my issue, so I considered it to be an answer.

Can't get the jedi-vim plugin to work

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