Neovim Package Management: Unveiling the Secrets of `start` and `opt`

Neovim's package management system allows developers to organize plugins into two types of packages: `start` and `opt`. `start` packages are automatically loaded on Neovim startup, while `opt` packages require manual loading with the `:packadd` command. This article details how to create and use both types of packages, including installation from zip archives, updating using git repositories, and handling dependencies between plugins. Additionally, it introduces Neovim's built-in `vim.pack` plugin manager, which leverages git for plugin management, providing version control and streamlined updates, significantly simplifying the plugin management workflow.