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The autoload command can be used to execute code depending on a range of events and filetypes.

When I list the active buffers, the buffer hosting the quickfix window has what seems to be a unique first and last char in the %a- tag... Not to mention, has the name "[Quickfix List]".

The task: I want to set a key binding that applies only to a quickfix window. I can accomplish the task based on the filetype.

The question: What is a robust approach to accomplish the same for a buffer in a quickfix window? i.e., have key bindings that only apply to the quickfix window.

Thank you in advance to anyone with ideas on how to proceed.

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    I usually prefer ftplugins
    – Luc Hermitte
    Nov 17 '20 at 17:38
  • I use a ftplugin to identify and sometimes augment what I do in a filetype-specific autocommand. Is there a way to use a ftplugin to identify quickfix?
    – Edmund's Echo
    Nov 17 '20 at 17:53
  • The filetype is qf
    – Luc Hermitte
    Nov 17 '20 at 18:07
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    @LucHermitte Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
    – Edmund's Echo
    Nov 17 '20 at 20:02
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    Whilst your question has been answered for future reference you can use :set filetype? to query the current filetype, or indeed any option.
    – user32264
    Nov 17 '20 at 20:52
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@LucHermitte provided the answer I was looking for.

Quickcheck has a filetype = qf.

Thank you!

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    Also make sure you use :map <buffer> for mappings relevant to a single buffer (or filetype, since filetype mappings are applied every time a buffer is set to that specific filetype.)
    – filbranden ♦
    Nov 17 '20 at 22:45

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