Clarify installation instructions #1261
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The old instructions said that the Git repository needs to be cloned somewhere on your `packpath`. However, it actually needs to be installed in the `pack/FOOBAR/start/` subdirectory of a directory in `packpath`, replacing `FOOBAR` with any name. This fix will prevent confusion for users who are still learning `packpath` and who may have their configuration in `~/.config/nvim/` rather than `~/.local/share/nvim/site/` . This commit also fixes the documentation in `doc/packer.txt` to match `README.md` . In particular, the mention of the `opt` directory was fixed, it now mentions the `start` directory.
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The old instructions said that the Git repository needs to be cloned somewhere on your
packpath. However, it actually needs to be installed in thepack/FOOBAR/start/subdirectory of a directory inpackpath, replacingFOOBARwith any name. This fix will prevent confusion for users who are still learningpackpathand who may have their configuration in~/.config/nvim/rather than~/.local/share/nvim/site/.This commit also fixes the documentation in
doc/packer.txtto matchREADME.md. In particular, the mention of theoptdirectory was fixed, it now mentions thestartdirectory.