When editing a ruby file with includes/requires how can I open the file containing the method I am on?

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I have a bunch of includes at the top of my file.

Then I use methods from the helpers throughout my file.

How can I have it so that when my cursor is on a method name my editor can (by some keystrokes) opens up that file and go to the method definition?

You can't. Not 100% reliably anyway. Ruby is very dynamic, and Rails make quite a lot of use of that e.g. by defining methods with CLASS_EVAL and such, rather than just def foo... — Martin Tournoij, Jul 7, 2016 at 12:19
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romainl · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-07 06:41:16Z

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Use either [d or [i.

:help include-search is a built-in but sadly overlooked feature.

answered May 7, 2016 at 6:41

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user8323user8323 · Accepted Answer · 2016-07-07 09:52:04Z

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Have you tried using gf?

You may want to have a look at installing rails-vim if you haven't already. http://vimawesome.com/plugin/rails-vim

answered Jul 7, 2016 at 9:52

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