Merge branch 'master' into codemedic-customisations

* master:
  fix: prevent mason setup from being run twice (nvim-lua#1298)
  Fix which-key delay settings (nvim-lua#1276)
  chore: add pre-issue requirements (nvim-lua#1288)
  Fix README.md grammar and  typos (nvim-lua#1291)

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!-- Any bug report not following this template will be immediately closed. Thanks -->
 
+## Before Reporting an Issue
+- I have read the kickstart.nvim README.md.
+- I have read the appropiate plugin's documentation.
+- I have searched that this issue has not been reported before.
+
+- [ ] **By checking this, I confirm that the above steps are completed. I understand leaving this unchecked will result in this report being closed immediately.**
+
 ## Describe the bug
 <!-- A clear and concise description of what the bug is. -->
 
@@ -18,8 +25,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ## Desktop
 <!-- please complete the following information. -->
-- OS: 
-- Terminal: 
+- OS:
+- Terminal:
 
 ## Neovim Version
 <!-- Output of running `:version` from inside of neovim. -->

README.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ If you are experiencing issues, please make sure you have the latest versions.
 External Requirements:
 - Basic utils: `git`, `make`, `unzip`, C Compiler (`gcc`)
 - [ripgrep](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep#installation)
-- Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on platform)
+- Clipboard tool (xclip/xsel/win32yank or other depending on the platform)
 - A [Nerd Font](https://www.nerdfonts.com/): optional, provides various icons
   - if you have it set `vim.g.have_nerd_font` in `init.lua` to true
 - Language Setup:
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ so that you have your own copy that you can modify, then install by cloning the
 fork to your machine using one of the commands below, depending on your OS.
 
 > **NOTE**
-> Your fork's url will be something like this:
+> Your fork's URL will be something like this:
 > `https://github.com/<your_github_username>/kickstart.nvim.git`
 
 You likely want to remove `lazy-lock.json` from your fork's `.gitignore` file
 too - it's ignored in the kickstart repo to make maintenance easier, but it's
-[recommmended to track it in version control](https://lazy.folke.io/usage/lockfile).
+[recommended to track it in version control](https://lazy.folke.io/usage/lockfile).
 
 #### Clone kickstart.nvim
 > **NOTE**
@@ -101,22 +101,27 @@ nvim
 ```
 
 That's it! Lazy will install all the plugins you have. Use `:Lazy` to view
-current plugin status. Hit `q` to close the window.
+the current plugin status. Hit `q` to close the window.
+
+#### Read The Friendly Documentation
 
 Read through the `init.lua` file in your configuration folder for more
 information about extending and exploring Neovim. That also includes
 examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> For more information about a particular plugin check its repository's documentation.
+
 
 ### Getting Started
 
 [The Only Video You Need to Get Started with Neovim](https://youtu.be/m8C0Cq9Uv9o)
 
 ### FAQ
 
-* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing neovim configuration?
+* What should I do if I already have a pre-existing Neovim configuration?
   * You should back it up and then delete all associated files.
-  * This includes your existing init.lua and the neovim files in `~/.local`
+  * This includes your existing init.lua and the Neovim files in `~/.local`
     which can be deleted with `rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/`
 * Can I keep my existing configuration in parallel to kickstart?
   * Yes! You can use [NVIM_APPNAME](https://neovim.io/doc/user/starting.html#%24NVIM_APPNAME)`=nvim-NAME`
@@ -135,7 +140,7 @@ examples of adding popularly requested plugins.
   * The main purpose of kickstart is to serve as a teaching tool and a reference
     configuration that someone can easily use to `git clone` as a basis for their own.
     As you progress in learning Neovim and Lua, you might consider splitting `init.lua`
-    into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the 
+    into smaller parts. A fork of kickstart that does this while maintaining the
     same functionality is available here:
     * [kickstart-modular.nvim](https://github.com/dam9000/kickstart-modular.nvim)
   * Discussions on this topic can be found here:
@@ -174,7 +179,7 @@ run in cmd as **admin**:
 winget install --accept-source-agreements chocolatey.chocolatey
 ```
 
-2. install all requirements using choco, exit previous cmd and
+2. install all requirements using choco, exit the previous cmd and
 open a new one so that choco path is set, and run in cmd as **admin**:
 ```
 choco install -y neovim git ripgrep wget fd unzip gzip mingw make

init.lua

@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ vim.opt.signcolumn = 'yes'
 vim.opt.updatetime = 250
 
 -- Decrease mapped sequence wait time
--- Displays which-key popup sooner
 vim.opt.timeoutlen = 300
 
 -- Configure how new splits should be opened
@@ -285,6 +284,9 @@ require('lazy').setup({
     'folke/which-key.nvim',
     event = 'VimEnter', -- Sets the loading event to 'VimEnter'
     opts = {
+      -- delay between pressing a key and opening which-key (milliseconds)
+      -- this setting is independent of vim.opt.timeoutlen
+      delay = 0,
       icons = {
         -- set icon mappings to true if you have a Nerd Font
         mappings = vim.g.have_nerd_font,
@@ -471,7 +473,9 @@ require('lazy').setup({
     'neovim/nvim-lspconfig',
     dependencies = {
       -- Automatically install LSPs and related tools to stdpath for Neovim
-      { 'williamboman/mason.nvim', config = true }, -- NOTE: Must be loaded before dependants
+      -- Mason must be loaded before its dependents so we need to set it up here.
+      -- NOTE: `opts = {}` is the same as calling `require('mason').setup({})`
+      { 'williamboman/mason.nvim', opts = {} },
       'williamboman/mason-lspconfig.nvim',
       'WhoIsSethDaniel/mason-tool-installer.nvim',
 
@@ -674,13 +678,16 @@ require('lazy').setup({
       }
 
       -- Ensure the servers and tools above are installed
-      --  To check the current status of installed tools and/or manually install
-      --  other tools, you can run
+      --
+      -- To check the current status of installed tools and/or manually install
+      -- other tools, you can run
       --    :Mason
       --
-      --  You can press `g?` for help in this menu.
-      require('mason').setup()
-
+      -- You can press `g?` for help in this menu.
+      --
+      -- `mason` had to be setup earlier: to configure its options see the
+      -- `dependencies` table for `nvim-lspconfig` above.
+      --
       -- You can add other tools here that you want Mason to install
       -- for you, so that they are available from within Neovim.
       local ensure_installed = vim.tbl_keys(servers or {})