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I'd like to set some file-type dependent mappings to quickly run files. For example, I have some mappings like these:

nnoremap <silent><leader>z :w<CR> :!clear; gcc %; ./a.out<cr>
nnoremap <silent><leader>z :w<CR> :!clear; g++ %; ./a.out<cr>
nnoremap <silent><leader>z :w<CR> :!clear; ruby %<cr>

How can I set each mapping to its corresponding file type?

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You can use the FileType autocmd.

autocmd FileType c    nnoremap <buffer><silent><leader>z :w<CR> :!clear; gcc %; ./a.out<cr>
autocmd FileType cpp  nnoremap <buffer><silent><leader>z :w<CR> :!clear; g++ %; ./a.out<cr>
autocmd FileType ruby nnoremap <buffer><silent><leader>z :w<CR> :!clear; ruby %<cr>

See :h autocmd and :h FileType for more info.

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  • So for a set of mappings for C, would I need to prefix every line with autocmd FileType C or is there a check I can do with has() or something similar?
    – sleighty
    Commented Apr 21, 2019 at 2:25
  • FileType C will trigger for any files ending in .c So yeah, that should work for your C files. You might add H as well.
    – Tumbler41
    Commented Apr 22, 2019 at 4:29
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    Note the use of <buffer> - this is critical for getting it to work or the last one set (in this case ruby) will apply to all file types.
    – Biggsy
    Commented Jul 28, 2019 at 14:08
  • Of course, other types of mapping (e.g. map instead of nnnoremap) and other commands can be used; for example, I use: au FileType python map <buffer><F6> :vert res 85<CR> and au FileType fortran map <buffer><F6> :vert res 138<CR>
    – Biggsy
    Commented Jul 28, 2019 at 14:08

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