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Description:
Meta-level vim package manager
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: vim plugin-manager developer-tools productivity
Install: brew install volt
About:
Volt is a meta-level package manager for Vim that handles plugin installation, update, and configuration. It manages plugins via multiple methods like git, archive, and local paths, while providing a unified interface. Its key value is simplifying complex Vim plugin workflows and ensuring reproducible environments across machines.
Key Features:
  • Multi-method plugin management (git, archive, local)
  • Lockfile for reproducible environments
  • Parallel installation and updates
  • Profile management for different configurations
Use Cases:
  • Managing Vim plugins across multiple machines
  • Maintaining a stable and reproducible Vim setup
  • Switching between different sets of plugins for different projects
Alternatives:
  • vim-plug – vim-plug uses a declarative DSL in vimrc, whereas Volt uses a dedicated client and lockfile for stricter version control.
  • Vundle – Vundle is simpler but lacks advanced features like lockfiles and parallel operations that Volt provides.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 10, 2025 1:39am 0 VERSION_BUMP 55ec7657
Sep 11, 2025 10:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4b765716
Dec 27, 2024 4:36pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 074e79ef
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