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When using the args list, Vim adds those arglist files to the buffer list.
Once I'm finished with the argslist, I then have many unwanted argslist files in the bufferlist.
They don't have a contiguous number sequence, so I cant just say, :11,24 bd.
Is it possible to remove these files from the bufferlist?, possibly using the same pattern I used to create the arglist? e.g.
:bd tests/unit/**/*.js
Use :argdo:
:argdo bd
:argdo {cmd} will run command, {cmd}, on every item in the argslist. In this case you use :bdelete as the command to unload the buffer and delete it from the buffer list.
For more help see: :h :argdo
:b with a partial name or a fuzzy finder to switch between buffers often removes the need to view the buffer list via :ls. I often have 50+ buffers open at a time without concern. Of course, your workflow may have different needs.
Jan 5 '16 at 0:16
:ls , :b # I can control how the placement of windows AND the files in them. my fuzzy finder - ctrlp - and project explorer - nerdtree - dont use the buffer workflow. So i needed the bufferlist because it does. but they do provide the ability e.g. ctrlp, ctrl-o, r does open a buffer in the current window. and nerdtree does have a buffer explorer
Jan 5 '16 at 0:51