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Using Github copilot with pythonanywhere file editor

I am interested in using Github copilot to get real time code suggestions in the pythonanywhere file editor. Does anyone know if this is possible?

https://github.com/features/copilot/

arvindqmocha | 9 posts | Dec. 22, 2022, 5:02 p.m. | permalink

No, it's not possible directly.

fjl | 4352 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | Dec. 22, 2022, 7:05 p.m. | permalink

Ok, now I am trying to use Github copilot with vim. I followed instructions from here: https://github.com/github/copilot.vim and installed github/copilot.vim in my virtual environment.

After launching vim in Bash console and running command :Copilot setup, I get this error: Copilot: 'Vim version too old'

The installed version of vim is 8.2 and github Copilot wants 9.0.0185 or newer. Can I update to this latest vim patch?

arvindqmocha | 9 posts | Dec. 23, 2022, 3:52 p.m. | permalink

You can't update pre-installed system packages (or install new ones) on PythonAnywhere, but you could try uploading an executable binary or building from source (but I can't guarantee it would work).

pafk | 2973 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | Dec. 23, 2022, 5:19 p.m. | permalink

Update: I installed Neovim and am now able to use Copilot per the instructions at https://github.com/github/copilot.vim

arvindqmocha | 9 posts | Dec. 28, 2022, 4:40 p.m. | permalink

Excellent, thanks for sharing that :-D

giles | 11788 posts | PythonAnywhere staff | Dec. 30, 2022, 4:06 p.m. | permalink