Can someone explain why remaps to navigate across windows like nmap <C-h> <C-w>h does not work when in the netrw window? Is there any reason why? Is there a setting to enable them?
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The reason is that the netrw buffer defines a buffer mapping for <C-h>.
The solution is to override that buffer mapping:
autocmd! FileType netrw nnoremap <buffer> <C-h> <C-w>h
An alternative is to create a ~/vimfiles/ftplugin/netrw.vim with the following content:
nnoremap <buffer> <C-h> <C-w>h
For earlier version of Vim the buffer mapping were reset every time the netrw view were visited. In such case you have to do:
autocmd WinEnter * if &ft=='netrw' | nnoremap <buffer><C-h> <C-w>h | endif
answered Jun 14 at 11:52
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1It would be nice if you also mentioned ftplugins for things like this.– D. Ben Knoble ♦Commented Jun 14 at 11:58
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I added the remaps into a new file called
netrw.vimunder~/.vim/after/plugin, but it does not work. Indeed, I also tried the autocmds in the mainvimrcfile, also not working. EDIT: I forgot the<buffer>argument. Now seems to be working.– mEmCommented Jun 14 at 12:07 -
Last somewhat related question: why instead the remap
nmap <A-h> <C-w>2<does not work at all, even in normal buffers? I even tried changing tonmap <A-h> <C-w>2<S-,>, also not working.– mEmCommented Jun 14 at 12:12 -
Maybe you should post another question about that to not confuse future readers. Did you tried <C-h> instead of <A-h>? What is the operating system that you are using (Linux, Windows, macOS)? Commented Jun 14 at 12:19
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@VivianDeSmedt strangely enough, your solution works in my target env (it's a cluster), but not on my local machine. The only difference in versioning is: local
vim --versionprintsVIM - Vi IMproved 8.2 (2019 Dec 12, compiled May 03 2024 02:37:51), remoteVIM - Vi IMproved 8.2 (2019 Dec 12, compiled Feb 09 2023 00:00:00). Might that be the cause?– mEmCommented Jun 14 at 15:08