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This is my .vimrc configuration:

set columns=80
set linebreak

It works as expected but when call NerdTree Toggle the lines expand to fix the terminal window size. Even when NerdTree is deactivated the columns=80 settings doesn't come back. I have google it but just could find:

set winfixwidth

However it doesn't solve the problem.

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If you want your lines to be set to a certain length, then use

set textwidth=80

This will set the number of columns to display and works well with NERDTree for me.

Ref: 1. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3033423/vim-command-to-restructure-force-text-to-80-columns

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  • Thanks for the advice. I works but again, after using the NerdTreeToggle, the lines change their width. Actually, if I use set columns=80 after a few seconds of enabling NerdTree the column and text width is refreshed to adopt the screen width.
    – crr1805
    Commented Jul 1, 2018 at 21:55
  • I am trying to understand what you mean by lines change their width? When you use textwidth, vim will put a new line \n after every 80 characters, unless you join the lines using something like J.
    – alpha_989
    Commented Jul 1, 2018 at 22:00
  • Is there a reason you want to use set column as well as set textwidth?
    – alpha_989
    Commented Jul 1, 2018 at 22:01
  • The vim documentation states that if VIM is unable to change the number of columns.. the display may get messed up.. From vim docs: vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/options.html#'columns'
    – alpha_989
    Commented Jul 1, 2018 at 22:03

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