

:nnoremap :source $MYVIMRC - The command :source $MYVIMRC won’t be displayed in the Vim command-line when hitting LEADER F6.To understand how it works, let’s take some examples: The argument is an exception: it should be used just before the command itself. - The mapping can run a command without quitting the current mode you’re in.Ī special argument should be used as first argument for any mapping or abbreviation.It’s useful if you don’t want to override any mapping defined previously. - The mapping fails if it already exists.- The mapping executes a Vimscript expression instead of a Vim command.These mappings have the priority on the global ones. - The mapping’s scope is reduced to the current buffer only.If you want to also drop the output of the command linked to the mapping, add the command :silent. - Doesn’t output the mapping in the Vim command-line.Most of them can be used for abbreviations, too.

We’ve seen the basics of mapping in a previous article, but we didn’t speak about the special arguments it can take. :help :verbose-cmd Mapping Special Arguments I don’t use verbose often but, when I need it, I’m always happy to have it. But everything gets messy overtime, especially when experimenting with new configuration or plugins. Keeping your configuration well organized and simple is the best strategy. If I run :verbose set undodir?, I’ll get the following output: Last set from ~/.config/nvim/init.vim line 354 More precisely, :verbose can output the declarations of:įor example, I’ve set the option undodir in my vimrc. The command :verbose can help you: it will output at what line of what file a precise configuration have been declared. The more pieces of configuration and plugins you’ll add to Vim, the more you’ll wonder where they’ve been created in your config files. You can create a virtuous circle: pick a new and useful functionally, use it in your day-to-day workflow, and, when you feel comfortable with it, reiterate.Īre your ready to receive The Expertise? The knowledge of this article is dangerous use it with care, always to make the world a better place. But it can be daunting to try to add everything to your workflow at once instead, it’s better to add what can help you in your daily workflow.
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We’ve covered many Vim functionalities since the beginning of this series of article, and this new one add even more on these foundations.
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