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Restore auto-loaded file that was lost by accidently undoing edits
I accidentally removed about 1 hour of my work, how to restore? Last week I worked with file.md on my current computer and didn't save it into disk but just put my OS into a sleep mode. Yesterday I ...
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How to traverse folders in :edit command dropdown menu
When opening a new file I use
:e <tab>
then a dropdown appears showing files in the PWD, I can move up and down with <tab> and <shift>+<tab>
Pressing <enter> accepts the ...
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Vim normal mode: Is there a way to explain the changes in behavior with the D (shift + d) command?
Normally, hitting Shift d erases everything from the cursor to the end of the line, but sometimes it just deletes one character backwards.
This has happened more than once, but a recent example is ...
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How to select all text and delete in vi?
Is it possible to select all the text and delete it it in vi other than hitting backspace?
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Open buffer without loading ftplugins
I have huge file and quite slow plugin (loaded by vim-plug) for corresponding filetype. I want following:
Plugin is loaded by default
Option to fast open this file without loading plugin. Something ...
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How to :edit executable from path?
Environment: Linux
I apologize in advance if this question already exists somewhere and has a proper answer.
It is just so difficult for me to search because the keywords are all so generic.
Put ...
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How to clear a line in Vim
I want to achieve the same thing as S ESC without entering insert
mode. Is there a way to do this?
The best I've come up with is d$, but then you have to make sure
you're at the front of a line which ...
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VIM error: WARNING: The file has been changed since reading it!!! How to view the changes VIM is complaining about?
Is there a quick way to see the differences VIM is describing?
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Reloading buffers silently after an executed script changes the underlying files directly
I'm wrapping a command line script in a function and then in a command, which supplies this script with 2 arguments:
nnoremap <leader>G :BxSedRi 'src/', 's/\<<C-r><C-w>\>
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How to add several empty lines without entering insert mode? [duplicate]
Sometimes I want to add several empty lines for better visualization. Now I end up clicking o<Escape> multiple times. I would love to reduce number of clicks by using something like 7o instead, ...
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W11: File has changed since editing started
When a file is changed (e.g. by checking out another git branch), and i reload it with :bufdo e, I get the message
W11: Warning: File "foo.bar" has changed since editing started
See ":...
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Why is oldfiles not listing last edited file
I use vim in the following way:
I open vim.
Then I press i to start writing.
Then I save the buffer and give the file a name by issuing the command :w some-file-name.txt
Then I quit vim by :x
Then ...
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vim: is possible to use mouse to move lines around
Question:
Is possible to use mouse to move lines around?
Requirements & Clarification
I do know keyboard solutions.
normal mode ddp d2j'}p dapggp alike.
cmdline commands, :co. '<,'>m'a etc....
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How to temporarily disable deleting and editing? [closed]
I sometimes use vim for brainstorming and writing first drafts and would like to be able to temporarily disable the ability to delete or edit what I write down. Is there anyway to do this natively in ...
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What is the difference between :find and :edit
:find and :edit both edit files and appear to need the relative or absolute path provided if the file isn't in the current directory. What is the extra part that :find brings? What is 'path'?
Help ...
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