Manjaro linux: syntax/source highlighing/coloring in vim/bash terminal

if you are a text tool user like me, syntax coloring or source code highlighting can be helpful.

# 1. use GUI add/remove software to install 2 packages:

    syntax-highlighting

    source-highlight

# 2. edit  ~/.bashrc  and add below  

# (if other linux distro, use other path of src-hilite-lesspipe.sh)

export LESSOPEN="| /usr/bin/src-hilite-lesspipe.sh %s"

export LESS=" -R "

alias less='less -m -N -g -i -J --underline-special --SILENT'

# 3. edit  ~/.vimrc  and add

if &t_Co > 2 || has("gui_running")

    syntax on

    set hlsearch

endif

* * * 

# to test

open a terminal

$ ls 

$ less test.cpp

$ less test.py

$ vim test.py