tpope/vim-dispatch
dispatch.vim: Asynchronous build and test dispatcher observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4902
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 730
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2739 stars · 138 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
dispatch.vim is a Vim plugin by Tim Pope that runs builds and test suites asynchronously via adapters like tmux, screen, iTerm, Windows, and headless mode. It integrates with Vim's compiler plugins so that errors are automatically loaded and parsed into the quickfix list when jobs complete.
Use cases
- run test suites asynchronously from vim
- kick off builds without blocking the editor
- parse compiler errors into the quickfix window automatically
- dispatch a single test file like rspec %
- run long background jobs in tmux or screen while editing
- switch compiler plugins and run make-style commands
When to choose
- you use Vim and want asynchronous :make and test running
- you work in tmux or screen and want background build windows
- you want automatic quickfix error parsing from build tools
When to avoid
- you use Neovim with built-in async jobs and prefer makeprg or modern alternatives
- you need an actively developed plugin with a clear license
- you want an IDE-style integrated test runner with rich UI
Facets
plugin · maturity maintenance
developer-tools testing cli developer-tools text-editors testing windows cross-platform vim-plugin vimscript async-build quickfix tmux tpope linux macos
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/tpope/vim-dispatch · fetched 2026-08-28 · 423cb0dacdc3
- homepage: https://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=4504 · fetched 2026-08-29 · aeb0aa223182
- site_page: https://www.vim.org/about.php · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1bd2c1907ce5
- site_page: https://www.vim.org/docs.php · fetched 2026-08-29 · 438015e9e2e2
- site_page: http://www.vim.org/about.php · fetched 2026-08-29 · fbe78bde9535
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| tpope/vim-dispatch | main | 32 |
For agents
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