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The only workaround I can come up with is after opening a vim session:

:set updatecount=0 | e +setlocal\ noswapfile FILENAME | set updatecount&

Are there any shorter vim commands or options that could achieve the same effect?

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    make a function, wrap all special needs (set x,set y set z, mapping, au....) for your particular session, when you need it, just call the function by a custom command/mapping
    – Kent
    Jun 28, 2016 at 11:56
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    Could you go into more detail? Why do you want to disable the swap file and does this involve any particular file type?
    – Tommy A
    Jun 28, 2016 at 12:39

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You could try :noswapfile e FILENAME:

  :nos[wapfile]   {command}         *:nos* *:noswapfile*
        Execute {command}. If it contains a command that loads a new
        buffer, it will be loaded without creating a swapfile and the
        'swapfile' option will be reset.  If a buffer already had a
        swapfile it is not removed and 'swapfile' is not reset.

But keep in mind that usually there are better solutions, depending on what you are trying to achieve, because without a swap file you are more likely to lose your work.

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