1 *pi_netrw.txt* For Vim version 7.1. Last change: 2008 Jun 12
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4 NETRW REFERENCE MANUAL by Charles E. Campbell, Jr.
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8 *dav* *ftp* *netrw-file* *Nread* *rcp* *scp*
9 *davs* *http* *netrw.vim* *Nsource* *rsync* *sftp*
10 *fetch* *netrw* *network* *Nwrite*
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13 1. Contents *netrw-contents* {{{1
15 1. Contents.............................................|netrw-contents|
16 2. Starting With Netrw..................................|netrw-start|
17 3. Netrw Reference......................................|netrw-ref|
18 EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS AND PROTOCOLS................|netrw-externapp|
19 READING............................................|netrw-read|
20 WRITING............................................|netrw-write|
21 DIRECTORY LISTING..................................|netrw-dirlist|
22 CHANGING THE USERID AND PASSWORD...................|netrw-chgup|
23 VARIABLES AND SETTINGS.............................|netrw-variables|
24 PATHS..............................................|netrw-path|
25 4. Network-Oriented File Transfer.......................|netrw-xfer|
26 NETRC..............................................|netrw-netrc|
27 PASSWORD...........................................|netrw-passwd|
28 5. Activation...........................................|netrw-activate|
29 6. Transparent File Editing.............................|netrw-transparent|
30 7. Ex Commands..........................................|netrw-ex|
31 8. Variables and Options................................|netrw-var|
32 9. Browsing.............................................|netrw-browse|
33 Introduction To Browsing...........................|netrw-intro-browse|
34 Quick Reference: Maps..............................|netrw-browse-maps|
35 Quick Reference: Commands..........................|netrw-browse-cmds|
36 Bookmarking A Directory............................|netrw-mb|
37 Browsing...........................................|netrw-cr|
38 Browsing With A Horizontally Split Window..........|netrw-o|
39 Browsing With A New Tab............................|netrw-t|
40 Browsing With A Vertically Split Window............|netrw-v|
41 Change Listing Style...............................|netrw-i|
42 Changing To A Bookmarked Directory.................|netrw-gb|
43 Changing To A Predecessor Directory................|netrw-u|
44 Changing To A Successor Directory..................|netrw-U|
45 Customizing Browsing With A User Function..........|netrw-x|
46 Deleting Files Or Directories......................|netrw-D|
47 Directory Exploring Commands.......................|netrw-explore|
48 Exploring With Stars and Patterns..................|netrw-star|
49 Displaying Information About File..................|netrw-qf|
50 Edit File Or Directory Hiding List.................|netrw-ctrl-h|
51 Editing The Sorting Sequence.......................|netrw-S|
52 Going Up...........................................|netrw--|
53 Hiding Files Or Directories........................|netrw-a|
54 Improving Browsing.................................|netrw-ssh-hack|
55 Listing Bookmarks And History......................|netrw-qb|
56 Making A New Directory.............................|netrw-d|
57 Making The Browsing Directory The Current Directory|netrw-c|
58 Marking Files......................................|netrw-mf|
59 Marking Files By Regular Expression................|netrw-mr|
60 Marked Files: Arbitrary Command....................|netrw-mx|
61 Marked Files: Compression And Decompression........|netrw-mz|
62 Marked Files: Copying..............................|netrw-mc|
63 Marked Files: Diff.................................|netrw-md|
64 Marked Files: Editing..............................|netrw-me|
65 Marked Files: Grep.................................|netrw-mg|
66 Marked Files: Hiding and Unhiding by Suffix........|netrw-mh|
67 Marked Files: Moving...............................|netrw-mm|
68 Marked Files: Printing.............................|netrw-mp|
69 Marked Files: Sourcing.............................|netrw-ms|
70 Marked Files: Tagging..............................|netrw-mT|
71 Marked Files: Setting the Target Directory.........|netrw-mt|
72 Marked Files: Unmarking............................|netrw-mu|
73 Netrw Browser Variables............................|netrw-browser-var|
74 Netrw Browsing And Option Incompatibilities........|netrw-incompatible|
75 Netrw Settings.....................................|netrw-settings|
76 Obtaining A File...................................|netrw-O|
77 Preview Window.....................................|netrw-p|
78 Previous Window....................................|netrw-P|
79 Refreshing The Listing.............................|netrw-ctrl-l|
80 Renaming Files Or Directories......................|netrw-move|
81 Reversing Sorting Order............................|netrw-r|
82 Selecting Sorting Style............................|netrw-s|
83 10. Problems and Fixes...................................|netrw-problems|
84 11. Debugging Netrw Itself...............................|netrw-debug|
85 12. History..............................................|netrw-history|
86 13. Credits..............................................|netrw-credits|
88 {Vi does not have any of this}
90 ==============================================================================
91 2. Starting With Netrw *netrw-start* {{{1
93 Netrw makes reading files, writing files, browsing over a network, and
94 browsing locally easy! First, make sure that you have plugins enabled, so
95 you'll need to have at least the following in your <.vimrc>:
96 (or see |netrw-activate|) >
98 set nocp " 'compatible' is not set
99 filetype plugin on " plugins are enabled
101 (see |'cp'| and |:filetype-plugin-on|)
103 Netrw supports "transparent" editing of files on other machines using urls
104 (see |netrw-transparent|). As an example of this, let's assume you have an
105 account on some other machine; if you can use scp, try: >
107 vim scp://hostname/path/to/file
109 Want to make ssh/scp easier to use? Check out |netrw-ssh-hack|!
111 So, what if you have ftp, not ssh/scp? That's easy, too; try >
113 vim ftp://hostname/path/to/file
115 Want to make ftp simpler to use? See if your ftp supports a file called
116 <.netrc> -- typically it goes in your home directory, has read/write
117 permissions for only the user to read (ie. not group, world, other, etc),
118 and has lines resembling >
120 machine HOSTNAME login USERID password "PASSWORD"
121 machine HOSTNAME login USERID password "PASSWORD"
123 default login USERID password "PASSWORD"
125 Now about browsing -- when you just want to look around before editing a
126 file. For browsing on your current host, just "edit" a directory: >
129 vim /home/userid/path
131 For browsing on a remote host, "edit" a directory (but make sure that
132 the directory name is followed by a "/"): >
135 vim ftp://hostname/path/to/dir/
137 See |netrw-browse| for more!
139 There are more protocols supported by netrw just than scp and ftp, too: see the
140 next section, |netrw-externapp|, for how to use these external applications.
142 If you want to use plugins, but for some reason don't wish to use netrw, then
143 you need to avoid loading both the plugin and the autoload portions of netrw.
144 You may do so by placing the following two lines in your <.vimrc>: >
146 :let g:loaded_netrw = 1
147 :let g:loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
150 ==============================================================================
151 3. Netrw Reference *netrw-ref* {{{1
153 Netrw supports several protocols in addition to scp and ftp mentioned
154 in |netrw-start|. These include dav, fetch, http,... well, just look
155 at the list in |netrw-externapp|. Each protocol is associated with a
156 variable which holds the default command supporting that protocol.
158 EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS AND PROTOCOLS *netrw-externapp* {{{2
160 Protocol Variable Default Value
161 -------- ---------------- -------------
162 dav: *g:netrw_dav_cmd* = "cadaver"
163 fetch: *g:netrw_fetch_cmd* = "fetch -o" if fetch is available
164 ftp: *g:netrw_ftp_cmd* = "ftp"
165 http: *g:netrw_http_cmd* = "curl -o" if curl is available
166 http: g:netrw_http_cmd = "wget -q -O" elseif wget is available
167 http: g:netrw_http_cmd = "fetch -o" elseif fetch is available
168 rcp: *g:netrw_rcp_cmd* = "rcp"
169 rsync: *g:netrw_rsync_cmd* = "rsync -a"
170 scp: *g:netrw_scp_cmd* = "scp -q"
171 sftp: *g:netrw_sftp_cmd* = "sftp"
173 READING *netrw-read* *netrw-nread* {{{2
175 Generally, one may just use the url notation with a normal editing
178 :e ftp://[user@]machine/path
180 Netrw also provides the Nread command:
183 :Nread "machine:path" uses rcp
184 :Nread "machine path" uses ftp w/ <.netrc>
185 :Nread "machine id password path" uses ftp
186 :Nread "dav://machine[:port]/path" uses cadaver
187 :Nread "fetch://[user@]machine/path" uses fetch
188 :Nread "ftp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/path" uses ftp w/ <.netrc>
189 :Nread "http://[user@]machine/path" uses http uses wget
190 :Nread "rcp://[user@]machine/path" uses rcp
191 :Nread "rsync://[user@]machine[:port]/path" uses rsync
192 :Nread "scp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/path" uses scp
193 :Nread "sftp://[user@]machine/path" uses sftp
195 WRITING *netrw-write* *netrw-nwrite* {{{2
197 One may just use the url notation with a normal file writing
200 :w ftp://[user@]machine/path
202 Netrw also provides the Nwrite command:
205 :Nwrite "machine:path" uses rcp
206 :Nwrite "machine path" uses ftp w/ <.netrc>
207 :Nwrite "machine id password path" uses ftp
208 :Nwrite "dav://machine[:port]/path" uses cadaver
209 :Nwrite "ftp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/path" uses ftp w/ <.netrc>
210 :Nwrite "rcp://[user@]machine/path" uses rcp
211 :Nwrite "rsync://[user@]machine[:port]/path" uses rsync
212 :Nwrite "scp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/path" uses scp
213 :Nwrite "sftp://[user@]machine/path" uses sftp
216 SOURCING *netrw-source* {{{2
218 One may just use the url notation with the normal file sourcing
221 :so ftp://[user@]machine/path
223 Netrw also provides the Nsource command:
226 :Nsource "dav://machine[:port]/path" uses cadaver
227 :Nsource "fetch://[user@]machine/path" uses fetch
228 :Nsource "ftp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/path" uses ftp w/ <.netrc>
229 :Nsource "http://[user@]machine/path" uses http uses wget
230 :Nsource "rcp://[user@]machine/path" uses rcp
231 :Nsource "rsync://[user@]machine[:port]/path" uses rsync
232 :Nsource "scp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/path" uses scp
233 :Nsource "sftp://[user@]machine/path" uses sftp
235 DIRECTORY LISTING *netrw-dirlist* {{{2
237 One may browse a directory to get a listing by simply attempting to
238 edit the directory: >
240 :e scp://[user]@hostname/path/
241 :e ftp://[user]@hostname/path/
243 For remote directories (ie. those using scp or ftp), that trailing
244 "/" is necessary (it tells netrw that its to treat it as a directory
245 to browse instead of a file to download).
247 However, the Nread command can also be used to accomplish this:
249 :Nread [protocol]://[user]@hostname/path/
251 *netrw-login* *netrw-password*
252 CHANGING USERID AND PASSWORD *netrw-chgup* *netrw-userpass* {{{2
254 Attempts to use ftp will prompt you for a user-id and a password.
255 These will be saved in global variables g:netrw_uid and
256 s:netrw_passwd; subsequent uses of ftp will re-use those two items to
257 simplify the further use of ftp. However, if you need to use a
258 different user id and/or password, you'll want to call NetUserPass()
259 first. To work around the need to enter passwords, check if your ftp
260 supports a <.netrc> file in your home directory. Also see
261 |netrw-passwd| (and if you're using ssh/scp hoping to figure out how
262 to not need to use passwords, look at |netrw-ssh-hack|).
264 :NetUserPass [uid [password]] -- prompts as needed
265 :call NetUserPass() -- prompts for uid and password
266 :call NetUserPass("uid") -- prompts for password
267 :call NetUserPass("uid","password") -- sets global uid and password
269 NETRW VARIABLES AND SETTINGS *netrw-variables* {{{2
270 (also see: |netrw-browser-var| |netrw-protocol| |netrw-settings| |netrw-var|)
272 Netrw provides a lot of variables which allow you to customize netrw to your
273 preferences. One way to look at them is via the command :NetrwSettings (see
274 |netrw-settings|) which will display your current netrw settings. Most such
275 settings are described below, in |netrw-browser-options|, and in
278 *b:netrw_lastfile* last file Network-read/written retained on a per-buffer
279 basis (supports plain :Nw )
281 *g:netrw_ftp* if it doesn't exist, use default ftp
282 =0 use default ftp (uid password)
283 =1 use alternate ftp method (user uid password)
284 If you're having trouble with ftp, try changing the
285 value of this variable to see if the alternate ftp
286 method works for your setup.
288 *g:netrw_extracmd* default: doesn't exist
289 If this variable exists, then any string it contains
290 will be placed into the commands set to your ftp
291 client. As an example:
294 *g:netrw_ftpmode* ="binary" (default)
297 *g:netrw_ignorenetrc* =0 (default for linux, cygwin)
298 =1 If you have a <.netrc> file but it doesn't work and
299 you want it ignored, then set this variable as
300 shown. (default for Windows + cmd.exe)
302 *g:netrw_menu* =0 disable netrw's menu
303 =1 (default) netrw's menu enabled
305 *g:netrw_nogx* if this variable exists, then the "gx" map will not
306 be available (see |netrw-gx|)
308 *g:netrw_uid* (ftp) user-id, retained on a per-session basis
309 *s:netrw_passwd* (ftp) password, retained on a per-session basis
311 *g:netrw_preview* =0 (default) preview window shown in a horizontally
313 =1 preview window shown in a vertically split window.
314 Also affects the "previous window" (see |netrw-P|) in
317 *g:netrw_shq* = "'" for Unix/Linux systems (ie. a single quote)
318 = "'" for Windows + cygwin systems (ie. a single quote)
319 = '"' for Windows systems, not using cygwin
321 Controls the quoting character used during scp and ftp
324 *g:netrw_scpport* = "-P" : option to use to set port for scp
325 *g:netrw_sshport* = "-p" : option to use to set port for ssh
327 *g:netrw_silent* =0 : transfers done normally
328 =1 : transfers done silently
330 *g:netrw_use_errorwindow* =1 : messages from netrw will use a separate one
331 line window. This window provides reliable
332 delivery of messages. (default)
333 =0 : messages from netrw will use echoerr ;
334 messages don't always seem to show up this
335 way, but one doesn't have to quit the window.
337 *g:netrw_win95ftp* =1 if using Win95, will remove four trailing blank
338 lines that o/s's ftp "provides" on transfers
339 =0 force normal ftp behavior (no trailing line removal)
341 *g:netrw_cygwin* =1 assume scp under windows is from cygwin. Also
342 permits network browsing to use ls with time and
343 size sorting (default if windows)
344 =0 assume Windows' scp accepts windows-style paths
345 Network browsing uses dir instead of ls
346 This option is ignored if you're using unix
348 *g:netrw_use_nt_rcp* =0 don't use the rcp of WinNT, Win2000 and WinXP
349 =1 use WinNT's rcp in binary mode (default)
351 PATHS *netrw-path* {{{2
353 Paths to files are generally user-directory relative for most protocols.
354 It is possible that some protocol will make paths relative to some
355 associated directory, however.
357 example: vim scp://user@host/somefile
358 example: vim scp://user@host/subdir1/subdir2/somefile
360 where "somefile" is in the "user"'s home directory. If you wish to get a
361 file using root-relative paths, use the full path:
363 example: vim scp://user@host//somefile
364 example: vim scp://user@host//subdir1/subdir2/somefile
367 ==============================================================================
368 4. Network-Oriented File Transfer *netrw-xfer* {{{1
370 Network-oriented file transfer under Vim is implemented by a VimL-based script
371 (<netrw.vim>) using plugin techniques. It currently supports both reading and
372 writing across networks using rcp, scp, ftp or ftp+<.netrc>, scp, fetch,
373 dav/cadaver, rsync, or sftp.
375 http is currently supported read-only via use of wget or fetch.
377 <netrw.vim> is a standard plugin which acts as glue between Vim and the
378 various file transfer programs. It uses autocommand events (BufReadCmd,
379 FileReadCmd, BufWriteCmd) to intercept reads/writes with url-like filenames. >
381 ex. vim ftp://hostname/path/to/file
383 The characters preceding the colon specify the protocol to use; in the
384 example, it's ftp. The <netrw.vim> script then formulates a command or a
385 series of commands (typically ftp) which it issues to an external program
386 (ftp, scp, etc) which does the actual file transfer/protocol. Files are read
387 from/written to a temporary file (under Unix/Linux, /tmp/...) which the
388 <netrw.vim> script will clean up.
390 *netrw-putty* *netrw-pscp* *netrw-psftp*
391 One may modify any protocol's implementing external application by setting a
392 variable (ex. scp uses the variable g:netrw_scp_cmd, which is defaulted to
393 "scp -q"). As an example, consider using PuTTY: >
395 let g:netrw_scp_cmd = '"c:\Program Files\PuTTY\pscp.exe" -q -batch'
396 let g:netrw_sftp_cmd= '"c:\Program Files\PuTTY\psftp.exe"'
398 See |netrw-p8| for more about putty, pscp, psftp, etc.
400 Ftp, an old protocol, seems to be blessed by numerous implementations.
401 Unfortunately, some implementations are noisy (ie., add junk to the end of the
402 file). Thus, concerned users may decide to write a NetReadFixup() function
403 that will clean up after reading with their ftp. Some Unix systems (ie.,
404 FreeBSD) provide a utility called "fetch" which uses the ftp protocol but is
405 not noisy and more convenient, actually, for <netrw.vim> to use.
406 Consequently, if "fetch" is executable, it will be used to do reads for
407 ftp://... (and http://...) . See |netrw-var| for more about this.
409 For rcp, scp, sftp, and http, one may use network-oriented file transfers
412 vim rcp://[user@]machine/path
413 vim scp://[user@]machine/path
415 If your ftp supports <.netrc>, then it too can be just as transparently used
416 if the needed triad of machine name, user id, and password are present in
417 that file. Your ftp must be able to use the <.netrc> file on its own, however.
419 vim ftp://[user@]machine[[:#]portnumber]/path
421 However, ftp will often need to query the user for the userid and password.
422 The latter will be done "silently"; ie. asterisks will show up instead of
423 the actually-typed-in password. Netrw will retain the userid and password
424 for subsequent read/writes from the most recent transfer so subsequent
425 transfers (read/write) to or from that machine will take place without
426 additional prompting.
429 +=================================+============================+============+
430 | Reading | Writing | Uses |
431 +=================================+============================+============+
433 | dav://host/path | | cadaver |
434 | :Nread dav://host/path | :Nwrite dav://host/path | cadaver |
435 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
437 | davs://host/path | | cadaver |
438 | :Nread davs://host/path | :Nwrite davs://host/path | cadaver |
439 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
441 | fetch://[user@]host/path | | |
442 | fetch://[user@]host:http/path | Not Available | fetch |
443 | :Nread fetch://[user@]host/path| | |
444 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
446 | file:///* | file:///* | |
447 | file://localhost/* | file://localhost/* | |
448 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
449 | FTP: (*3) | (*3) | |
450 | ftp://[user@]host/path | ftp://[user@]host/path | ftp (*2) |
451 | :Nread ftp://host/path | :Nwrite ftp://host/path | ftp+.netrc |
452 | :Nread host path | :Nwrite host path | ftp+.netrc |
453 | :Nread host uid pass path | :Nwrite host uid pass path | ftp |
454 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
455 | HTTP: wget is executable: (*4) | | |
456 | http://[user@]host/path | Not Available | wget |
457 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
458 | HTTP: fetch is executable (*4) | | |
459 | http://[user@]host/path | Not Available | fetch |
460 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
462 | rcp://[user@]host/path | rcp://[user@]host/path | rcp |
463 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
465 | rsync://[user@]host/path | rsync://[user@]host/path | rsync |
466 | :Nread rsync://host/path | :Nwrite rsync://host/path | rsync |
467 | :Nread rcp://host/path | :Nwrite rcp://host/path | rcp |
468 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
470 | scp://[user@]host/path | scp://[user@]host/path | scp |
471 | :Nread scp://host/path | :Nwrite scp://host/path | scp (*1) |
472 +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
474 | sftp://[user@]host/path | sftp://[user@]host/path | sftp |
475 | :Nread sftp://host/path | :Nwrite sftp://host/path | sftp (*1) |
476 +=================================+============================+============+
478 (*1) For an absolute path use scp://machine//path.
480 (*2) if <.netrc> is present, it is assumed that it will
481 work with your ftp client. Otherwise the script will
482 prompt for user-id and password.
484 (*3) for ftp, "machine" may be machine#port or machine:port
485 if a different port is needed than the standard ftp port
487 (*4) for http:..., if wget is available it will be used. Otherwise,
488 if fetch is available it will be used.
490 Both the :Nread and the :Nwrite ex-commands can accept multiple filenames.
495 The <.netrc> file, typically located in your home directory, contains lines
496 therein which map a hostname (machine name) to the user id and password you
497 prefer to use with it.
499 The typical syntax for lines in a <.netrc> file is given as shown below.
500 Ftp under Unix usually supports <.netrc>; ftp under Windows usually doesn't.
502 machine {full machine name} login {user-id} password "{password}"
503 default login {user-id} password "{password}"
505 Your ftp client must handle the use of <.netrc> on its own, but if the
506 <.netrc> file exists, an ftp transfer will not ask for the user-id or
510 Since this file contains passwords, make very sure nobody else can
511 read this file! Most programs will refuse to use a .netrc that is
512 readable for others. Don't forget that the system administrator can
513 still read the file! Ie. for Linux/Unix: chmod 600 .netrc
516 PASSWORD *netrw-passwd*
518 The script attempts to get passwords for ftp invisibly using |inputsecret()|,
519 a built-in Vim function. See |netrw-uidpass| for how to change the password
520 after one has set it.
522 Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be a way for netrw to feed a password to
523 scp. Thus every transfer via scp will require re-entry of the password.
524 However, |netrw-ssh-hack| can help with this problem.
527 ==============================================================================
528 5. Activation *netrw-activate* {{{1
530 Network-oriented file transfers are available by default whenever Vim's
531 |'nocompatible'| mode is enabled. Netrw's script files reside in your
532 system's plugin, autoload, and syntax directories; just the
533 plugin/netrwPlugin.vim script is sourced automatically whenever you bring up
534 vim. The main script in autoload/netrw.vim is only loaded when you actually
535 use netrw. I suggest that, at a minimum, you have at least the following in
536 your <.vimrc> customization file: >
540 filetype plugin indent on
544 ==============================================================================
545 6. Transparent File Editing *netrw-transparent* {{{1
547 Transparent file transfers occur whenever a regular file read or write
548 (invoked via an |:autocmd| for |BufReadCmd|, |BufWriteCmd|, or |SourceCmd|
549 events) is made. Thus one may read, write, or source files across networks
550 just as easily as if they were local files! >
552 vim ftp://[user@]machine/path
556 See |netrw-activate| for more on how to encourage your vim to use plugins
560 ==============================================================================
561 7. Ex Commands *netrw-ex* {{{1
563 The usual read/write commands are supported. There are also a few
564 additional commands available. Often you won't need to use Nwrite or
565 Nread as shown in |netrw-transparent| (ie. simply use >
569 instead, as appropriate) -- see |netrw-urls|. In the explanations
570 below, a {netfile} is an url to a remote file.
572 :[range]Nw[rite] Write the specified lines to the current
573 file as specified in b:netrw_lastfile.
575 :[range]Nw[rite] {netfile} [{netfile}]...
576 Write the specified lines to the {netfile}.
578 :Nr[ead] Read the specified lines into the current
579 buffer from the file specified in
582 :Nr[ead] {netfile} {netfile}...
583 Read the {netfile} after the current line.
586 Source the {netfile}.
587 To start up vim using a remote .vimrc, one may use
588 the following (all on one line) (tnx to Antoine Mechelynck) >
590 --cmd "runtime plugin/netrwPlugin.vim"
591 --cmd "source scp://HOSTNAME/.vimrc"
594 If g:netrw_uid and s:netrw_passwd don't exist,
595 this function will query the user for them.
597 :call NetUserPass("userid")
598 This call will set the g:netrw_uid and, if
599 the password doesn't exist, will query the user for it.
601 :call NetUserPass("userid","passwd")
602 This call will set both the g:netrw_uid and s:netrw_passwd.
603 The user-id and password are used by ftp transfers. One may
604 effectively remove the user-id and password by using empty
607 :NetrwSettings This command is described in |netrw-settings| -- used to
608 display netrw settings and change netrw behavior.
611 ==============================================================================
612 8. Variables and Options *netrw-options* *netrw-var* {{{1
614 (if you're interested in the netrw browser settings, see: |netrw-browser-var|)
616 The <netrw.vim> script provides several variables which act as options to
617 affect <netrw.vim>'s file transfer behavior. These variables typically may be
618 set in the user's <.vimrc> file: (see also |netrw-settings| |netrw-protocol|)
626 -------------- -----------------------------------------------
628 b:netrw_col Holds current cursor position (during NetWrite)
629 g:netrw_cygwin =1 assume scp under windows is from cygwin
631 =0 assume scp under windows accepts windows
632 style paths (default/else)
633 g:netrw_ftp =0 use default ftp (uid password)
634 g:netrw_ftpmode ="binary" (default)
635 ="ascii" (your choice)
636 g:netrw_ignorenetrc =1 (default)
637 if you have a <.netrc> file but you don't
638 want it used, then set this variable. Its
639 mere existence is enough to cause <.netrc>
641 b:netrw_lastfile Holds latest method/machine/path.
642 b:netrw_line Holds current line number (during NetWrite)
643 g:netrw_passwd Holds current password for ftp.
644 g:netrw_silent =0 transfers done normally
645 =1 transfers done silently
646 g:netrw_uid Holds current user-id for ftp.
647 =1 use alternate ftp (user uid password)
648 (see |netrw-options|)
649 g:netrw_use_nt_rcp =0 don't use WinNT/2K/XP's rcp (default)
650 =1 use WinNT/2K/XP's rcp, binary mode
651 g:netrw_win95ftp =0 use unix-style ftp even if win95/98/ME/etc
652 =1 use default method to do ftp >
653 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
655 The script will also make use of the following variables internally, albeit
662 -------- ------------------------------------
664 g:netrw_method Index indicating rcp/ftp+.netrc/ftp
665 g:netrw_machine Holds machine name parsed from input
666 g:netrw_fname Holds filename being accessed >
667 ------------------------------------------------------------
671 Netrw supports a number of protocols. These protocols are invoked using the
672 variables listed below, and may be modified by the user.
674 ------------------------
675 Protocol Control Options
676 ------------------------
677 Option Type Setting Meaning
678 --------- -------- -------------- ---------------------------
680 netrw_ftp variable =doesn't exist userid set by "user userid"
681 =0 userid set by "user userid"
682 =1 userid set by "userid"
683 NetReadFixup function =doesn't exist no change
684 =exists Allows user to have files
685 read via ftp automatically
686 transformed however they wish
688 g:netrw_dav_cmd variable ="cadaver"
689 g:netrw_fetch_cmd variable ="fetch -o" if fetch is available
690 g:netrw_ftp_cmd variable ="ftp"
691 g:netrw_http_cmd variable ="fetch -o" if fetch is available
692 g:netrw_http_cmd variable ="wget -O" else if wget is available
693 g:netrw_list_cmd variable ="ssh USEPORT HOSTNAME ls -Fa"
694 g:netrw_rcp_cmd variable ="rcp"
695 g:netrw_rsync_cmd variable ="rsync -a"
696 g:netrw_scp_cmd variable ="scp -q"
697 g:netrw_sftp_cmd variable ="sftp" >
698 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
702 The g:netrw_..._cmd options (|g:netrw_ftp_cmd| and |g:netrw_sftp_cmd|)
703 specify the external program to use handle the ftp protocol. They may
704 include command line options (such as -p for passive mode).
706 Browsing is supported by using the |g:netrw_list_cmd|; the substring
707 "HOSTNAME" will be changed via substitution with whatever the current request
710 Two options (|g:netrw_ftp| and |netrw-fixup|) both help with certain ftp's
711 that give trouble . In order to best understand how to use these options if
712 ftp is giving you troubles, a bit of discussion is provided on how netrw does
715 For ftp, netrw typically builds up lines of one of the following formats in a
718 IF g:netrw_ftp !exists or is not 1 IF g:netrw_ftp exists and is 1
719 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------
721 open machine [port] open machine [port]
722 user userid password userid password
723 [g:netrw_ftpmode] password
724 [g:netrw_extracmd] [g:netrw_ftpmode]
725 get filename tempfile [g:netrw_extracmd]
726 get filename tempfile >
727 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
729 The |g:netrw_ftpmode| and |g:netrw_extracmd| are optional.
731 Netrw then executes the lines above by use of a filter:
733 :%! {g:netrw_ftp_cmd} -i [-n]
736 g:netrw_ftp_cmd is usually "ftp",
737 -i tells ftp not to be interactive
738 -n means don't use netrc and is used for Method #3 (ftp w/o <.netrc>)
740 If <.netrc> exists it will be used to avoid having to query the user for
741 userid and password. The transferred file is put into a temporary file.
742 The temporary file is then read into the main editing session window that
743 requested it and the temporary file deleted.
745 If your ftp doesn't accept the "user" command and immediately just demands a
746 userid, then try putting "let netrw_ftp=1" in your <.vimrc>.
749 To handle the SSL certificate dialog for untrusted servers, one may pull
750 down the certificate and place it into /usr/ssl/cert.pem. This operation
751 renders the server treatment as "trusted".
753 *netrw-fixup* *netreadfixup*
754 If your ftp for whatever reason generates unwanted lines (such as AUTH
755 messages) you may write a NetReadFixup(tmpfile) function:
757 function! NetReadFixup(method,line1,line2)
758 " a:line1: first new line in current file
759 " a:line2: last new line in current file
760 if a:method == 1 "rcp
761 elseif a:method == 2 "ftp + <.netrc>
762 elseif a:method == 3 "ftp + machine,uid,password,filename
763 elseif a:method == 4 "scp
764 elseif a:method == 5 "http/wget
765 elseif a:method == 6 "dav/cadaver
766 elseif a:method == 7 "rsync
767 elseif a:method == 8 "fetch
768 elseif a:method == 9 "sftp
773 The NetReadFixup() function will be called if it exists and thus allows you to
774 customize your reading process. As a further example, <netrw.vim> contains
775 just such a function to handle Windows 95 ftp. For whatever reason, Windows
776 95's ftp dumps four blank lines at the end of a transfer, and so it is
777 desirable to automate their removal. Here's some code taken from <netrw.vim>
780 if has("win95") && g:netrw_win95ftp
781 fun! NetReadFixup(method, line1, line2)
782 if method == 3 " ftp (no <.netrc>)
783 let fourblanklines= line2 - 3
784 silent fourblanklines.",".line2."g/^\s*/d"
790 ==============================================================================
791 9. Browsing *netrw-browsing* *netrw-browse* *netrw-help* {{{1
792 *netrw-browser* *netrw-dir* *netrw-list*
794 INTRODUCTION TO BROWSING *netrw-intro-browse* {{{2
795 (Quick References: |netrw-quickmaps| |netrw-quickcoms|)
797 Netrw supports the browsing of directories on your local system and on remote
798 hosts; browsing includes listing files and directories, entering directories,
799 editing files therein, deleting files/directories, making new directories,
800 moving (renaming) files and directories, copying files and directories, etc.
801 One may mark files and execute any system command on them! The Netrw browser
802 generally implements the previous explorer's maps and commands for remote
803 directories, although details (such as pertinent global variable names)
804 necessarily differ. To browse a directory, simply "edit" it! >
808 vim c:\your\directory\
810 (Related topics: |netrw-cr| |netrw-o| |netrw-p| |netrw-P| |netrw-t|
811 |netrw-mf| |netrw-mx| |netrw-D| |netrw-R| |netrw-v| )
813 The Netrw remote file and directory browser handles two protocols: ssh and
814 ftp. The protocol in the url, if it is ftp, will cause netrw also to use ftp
815 in its remote browsing. Specifying any other protocol will cause it to be
816 used for file transfers; but the ssh protocol will be used to do remote
819 To use Netrw's remote directory browser, simply attempt to read a "file" with
820 a trailing slash and it will be interpreted as a request to list a directory:
822 vim [protocol]://[user@]hostname/path/
824 where [protocol] is typically scp or ftp. As an example, try: >
826 vim ftp://ftp.home.vim.org/pub/vim/
828 For local directories, the trailing slash is not required. Again, because its
829 easy to miss: to browse remote directories, the url must terminate with a
832 If you'd like to avoid entering the password repeatedly for remote directory
833 listings with ssh or scp, see |netrw-ssh-hack|. To avoid password entry with
834 ftp, see |netrw-netrc| (if your ftp supports it).
836 There are several things you can do to affect the browser's display of files:
838 * To change the listing style, press the "i" key (|netrw-i|).
839 Currently there are four styles: thin, long, wide, and tree.
841 * To hide files (don't want to see those xyz~ files anymore?) see
844 * Press s to sort files by name, time, or size.
846 See |netrw-browse-cmds| for all the things you can do with netrw!
849 QUICK HELP *netrw-quickhelp* {{{2
850 (Use ctrl-] to select a topic)~
851 Intro to Browsing...............................|netrw-intro-browse|
852 Quick Reference: Maps.........................|netrw-quickmap|
853 Quick Reference: Commands.....................|netrw-browse-cmds|
855 Edit hiding list..............................|netrw-ctrl-h|
856 Hiding Files or Directories...................|netrw-a|
857 Hiding/Unhiding by suffix.....................|netrw-mh|
858 Hiding dot-files.............................|netrw-gh|
860 Select listing style (thin/long/wide/tree)....|netrw-i|
861 Associated setting variable...................|g:netrw_liststyle|
862 Shell command used to perform listing.........|g:netrw_list_cmd|
863 Quick file info...............................|netrw-qf|
865 Select sorting style (name/time/size).........|netrw-s|
866 Editing the sorting sequence..................|netrw-S|
867 Associated setting variable...................|g:netrw_sort_sequence|
868 Reverse sorting order.........................|netrw-r|
871 *netrw-quickmap* *netrw-quickmaps*
872 QUICK REFERENCE: MAPS *netrw-browse-maps* {{{2
874 --- ----------------- ----
875 Map Quick Explanation Link
876 --- ----------------- ----
877 < <F1> Causes Netrw to issue help
878 <cr> Netrw will enter the directory or read the file |netrw-cr|
879 <del> Netrw will attempt to remove the file/directory |netrw-del|
880 - Makes Netrw go up one directory |netrw--|
881 a Toggles between normal display, |netrw-a|
882 hiding (suppress display of files matching g:netrw_list_hide)
883 showing (display only files which match g:netrw_list_hide)
884 c Make browsing directory the current directory |netrw-c|
885 d Make a directory |netrw-d|
886 D Attempt to remove the file(s)/directory(ies) |netrw-D|
887 gb Go to previous bookmarked directory |netrw-gb|
888 gh Quick hide/unhide of dot-files |netrw-gh|
889 gi Display information on file |netrw-qf|
890 <c-h> Edit file hiding list |netrw-ctrl-h|
891 i Cycle between thin, long, wide, and tree listings |netrw-i|
892 <c-l> Causes Netrw to refresh the directory listing |netrw-ctrl-l|
893 mb Bookmark current directory |netrw-mb|
894 mc Copy marked files to marked-file target directory |netrw-mc|
895 md Apply diff to marked files (up to 3) |netrw-md|
896 me Place marked files on arg list and edit them |netrw-me|
897 mf Mark a file |netrw-mf|
898 mh Toggle marked file suffices' presence on hiding list |netrw-mh|
899 mm Move marked files to marked-file target directory |netrw-mm|
900 mp Print marked files |netrw-mp|
901 mr Mark files satisfying a |regexp| |netrw-mr|
902 mt Current browsing directory becomes markfile target |netrw-mt|
903 mT Apply ctags to marked files |netrw-mT|
904 mu Unmark all marked files |netrw-mu|
905 mx Apply arbitrary shell command to marked files |netrw-mx|
906 mz Compress/decompress marked files |netrw-mz|
907 o Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new |netrw-o|
908 browser window. A horizontal split is used.
909 O Obtain a file specified by cursor |netrw-O|
910 p Preview the file |netrw-p|
911 P Browse in the previously used window |netrw-P|
912 q List bookmarked directories and history |netrw-qb|
913 r Reverse sorting order |netrw-r|
914 R Rename the designed file(s)/directory(ies) |netrw-R|
915 s Select sorting style: by name, time, or file size |netrw-s|
916 S Specify suffix priority for name-sorting |netrw-S|
917 t Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new tab|netrw-t|
918 u Change to recently-visited directory |netrw-u|
919 U Change to subsequently-visited directory |netrw-U|
920 v Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new |netrw-v|
921 browser window. A vertical split is used.
922 x View file with an associated program |netrw-x|
924 <leftmouse> (gvim only) selects word under mouse as if a <cr>
925 had been pressed (ie. edit file, change directory)
926 <middlemouse> (gvim only) same as P selecting word under mouse;
928 <rightmouse> (gvim only) delete file/directory using word under
930 <2-leftmouse> (gvim only) when:
931 * in a netrw-selected file, AND
932 * |g:netrw_retmap| == 1 AND
933 * the user doesn't already have a <2-leftmouse> mapping
934 defined before netrw is autoloaded,
935 then a double clicked leftmouse button will return
936 to the netrw browser window.
937 <s-leftmouse> (gvim only) like mf, will mark files
939 *netrw-quickcom* *netrw-quickcoms*
940 QUICK REFERENCE: COMMANDS *netrw-explore-cmds* *netrw-browse-cmds* {{{2
941 :NetrwClean[!] ...........................................|netrw-clean|
942 :NetrwSettings ...........................................|netrw-settings|
943 :Explore[!] [dir] Explore directory of current file......|netrw-explore|
944 :Hexplore[!] [dir] Horizontal Split & Explore.............|netrw-explore|
945 :Nexplore[!] [dir] Vertical Split & Explore...............|netrw-explore|
946 :Pexplore[!] [dir] Vertical Split & Explore...............|netrw-explore|
947 :Rexplore Return to Explorer.....................|netrw-explore|
948 :Sexplore[!] [dir] Split & Explore directory .............|netrw-explore|
949 :Texplore[!] [dir] Tab & Explore..........................|netrw-explore|
950 :Vexplore[!] [dir] Vertical Split & Explore...............|netrw-explore|
952 BOOKMARKING A DIRECTORY *netrw-mb* *netrw-bookmark* *netrw-bookmarks* {{{2
953 One may easily "bookmark" a directory by using >
957 Any count may be used. One may use viminfo's "!" option (|'viminfo'|) to
958 retain bookmarks between vim sessions. See |netrw-gb| for how to return
959 to a bookmark and |netrw-qb| for how to list them.
962 BROWSING *netrw-cr* {{{2
964 Browsing is simple: move the cursor onto a file or directory of interest.
965 Hitting the <cr> (the return key) will select the file or directory.
966 Directories will themselves be listed, and files will be opened using the
967 protocol given in the original read request.
969 CAVEAT: There are four forms of listing (see |netrw-i|). Netrw assumes that
970 two or more spaces delimit filenames and directory names for the long and
971 wide listing formats. Thus, if your filename or directory name has two or
972 more sequential spaces embedded in it, or any trailing spaces, then you'll
973 need to use the "thin" format to select it.
975 The |g:netrw_browse_split| option, which is zero by default, may be used to
976 cause the opening of files to be done in a new window or tab instead of the
977 default. When the option is one or two, the splitting will be taken
978 horizontally or vertically, respectively. When the option is set to three, a
979 <cr> will cause the file to appear in a new tab.
982 When using the gui (gvim) one may select a file by pressing the <leftmouse>
983 button. In addtion, if
985 *|g:netrw_retmap| == 1 AND (its default value is 0)
986 * in a netrw-selected file, AND
987 * the user doesn't already have a <2-leftmouse> mapping defined before
990 then a doubly-clicked leftmouse button will return to the netrw browser
993 Netrw attempts to speed up browsing, especially for remote browsing where one
994 may have to enter passwords, by keeping and re-using previously obtained
995 directory listing buffers. The |g:netrw_fastbrowse| variable is used to
996 control this behavior; one may have slow browsing (no buffer re-use), medium
997 speed browsing (re-use directory buffer listings only for remote directories),
998 and fast browsing (re-use directory buffer listings as often as possible).
999 The price for such re-use is that when changes are made (such as new files
1000 are introduced into a directory), the listing may become out-of-date. One may
1001 always refresh directory listing buffers by pressing ctrl-L (see
1005 Related topics: |netrw-o| |netrw-p| |netrw-P| |netrw-t| |netrw-v|
1006 Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_browse_split| |g:netrw_fastbrowse|
1007 |g:netrw_ftp_list_cmd| |g:netrw_ftp_sizelist_cmd|
1008 |g:netrw_ftp_timelist_cmd| |g:netrw_ssh_cmd|
1009 |g:netrw_ssh_browse_reject| |g:netrw_use_noswf|
1012 BROWSING WITH A HORIZONTALLY SPLIT WINDOW *netrw-o* *netrw-horiz* {{{2
1014 Normally one enters a file or directory using the <cr>. However, the "o" map
1015 allows one to open a new window to hold the new directory listing or file. A
1016 horizontal split is used. (for vertical splitting, see |netrw-v|)
1018 Normally, the o key splits the window horizontally with the new window and
1019 cursor at the top. To change to splitting the window horizontally with the
1020 new window and cursor at the bottom, have
1022 let g:netrw_alto = 1
1024 in your <.vimrc>. (also see |netrw-t| |netrw-v|)
1026 There is only one tree listing buffer; using "o" on a displayed subdirectory
1027 will split the screen, but the same buffer will be shown twice.
1029 Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_alto| |g:netrw_winsize|
1032 BROWSING WITH A NEW TAB *netrw-t* {{{2
1034 Normally one enters a file or directory using the <cr>. The "t" map
1035 allows one to open a new window hold the new directory listing or file in a
1036 new tab. (also see: |netrw-o| |netrw-v|)
1039 BROWSING WITH A VERTICALLY SPLIT WINDOW *netrw-v* {{{2
1041 Normally one enters a file or directory using the <cr>. However, the "v" map
1042 allows one to open a new window to hold the new directory listing or file. A
1043 vertical split is used. (for horizontal splitting, see |netrw-o|)
1045 Normally, the v key splits the window vertically with the new window and
1046 cursor at the left. To change to splitting the window vertically with the new
1047 window and cursor at the right, have
1049 let g:netrw_altv = 1
1051 in your <.vimrc>. (also see: |netrw-o| |netrw-t|)
1053 There is only one tree listing buffer; using "v" on a displayed subdirectory
1054 will split the screen, but the same buffer will be shown twice.
1056 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_altv| |g:netrw_winsize|
1058 CHANGE LISTING STYLE *netrw-i* {{{2
1060 The "i" map cycles between the thin, long, wide, and tree listing formats.
1062 The short listing format gives just the files' and directories' names.
1064 The long listing is either based on the "ls" command via ssh for remote
1065 directories or displays the filename, file size (in bytes), and the time and
1066 date of last modification for local directories. With the long listing
1067 format, netrw is not able to recognize filenames which have trailing spaces.
1068 Use the thin listing format for such files.
1070 The wide listing format uses two or more contiguous spaces to delineate
1071 filenames; when using that format, netrw won't be able to recognize or use
1072 filenames which have two or more contiguous spaces embedded in the name or any
1073 trailing spaces. The thin listing format will, however, work with such files.
1074 This listing format is the most compact.
1076 The tree listing format has a top directory followed by files and directories
1077 preceded by a "|". One may open and close directories by pressing the <cr>
1078 key while atop the directory name. There is only one tree listing buffer;
1079 hence, using "v" or "o" on a subdirectory will only show the same buffer,
1082 Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_liststyle| |g:netrw_maxfilenamelen|
1083 |g:netrw_timefmt| |g:netrw_list_cmd|
1086 CHANGING TO A BOOKMARKED DIRECTORY *netrw-gb* {{{2
1088 To change directory back to a bookmarked directory, use
1092 Any count may be used to reference any of the bookmarks. See |netrw-mb| on
1093 how to bookmark a directory and |netrw-qb| on how to list bookmarks.
1096 CHANGING TO A PREDECESSOR DIRECTORY *netrw-u* *netrw-updir* {{{2
1098 Every time you change to a new directory (new for the current session),
1099 netrw will save the directory in a recently-visited directory history
1100 list (unless g:netrw_dirhistmax is zero; by default, it's ten). With the
1101 "u" map, one can change to an earlier directory (predecessor). To do
1102 the opposite, see |netrw-U|.
1105 CHANGING TO A SUCCESSOR DIRECTORY *netrw-U* *netrw-downdir* {{{2
1107 With the "U" map, one can change to a later directory (successor).
1108 This map is the opposite of the "u" map. (see |netrw-u|) Use the
1109 q map to list both the bookmarks and history. (see |netrw-qb|)
1112 NETRW CLEAN *netrw-clean* *:NetrwClean*
1114 With :NetrwClean one may easily remove netrw from one's home directory;
1115 more precisely, from the first directory on your |'runtimepath'|.
1117 With :NetrwClean!, netrw will remove netrw from all directories on your
1120 With either form of the command, netrw will first ask for confirmation
1121 that the removal is in fact what you want to do. If netrw doesn't have
1122 permission to remove a file, it will issue an error message.
1125 CUSTOMIZING BROWSING WITH A USER FUNCTION *netrw-x* *netrw-handler* {{{2
1126 (also see |netrw_filehandler|)
1128 Certain files, such as html, gif, jpeg, (word/office) doc, etc, files, are
1129 best seen with a special handler (ie. a tool provided with your computer).
1130 Netrw allows one to invoke such special handlers by: >
1132 * when Exploring, hit the "x" key
1133 * when editing, hit gx with the cursor atop the special filename
1134 < (not available if the |g:netrw_nogx| variable exists)
1136 Netrw determines which special handler by the following method:
1138 * if |g:netrw_browsex_viewer| exists, then it will be used to attempt to
1139 view files. Examples of useful settings (place into your <.vimrc>): >
1141 :let g:netrw_browsex_viewer= "kfmclient exec"
1143 :let g:netrw_browsex_viewer= "gnome-open"
1145 If g:netrw_browsex_viewer == '-', then netrwFileHandler() will be
1146 invoked first (see |netrw_filehandler|).
1148 * for Windows 32 or 64, the url and FileProtocolHandler dlls are used.
1149 * for Gnome (with gnome-open): gnome-open is used.
1150 * for KDE (with kfmclient) : kfmclient is used.
1151 * for Mac OS X : open is used.
1152 * otherwise the netrwFileHandler plugin is used.
1154 The file's suffix is used by these various approaches to determine an
1155 appropriate application to use to "handle" these files. Such things as
1156 OpenOffice (*.sfx), visualization (*.jpg, *.gif, etc), and PostScript (*.ps,
1157 *.eps) can be handled.
1161 The "x" map applies a function to a file, based on its extension. Of course,
1162 the handler function must exist for it to be called!
1165 NFH_html("scp://user@host/some/path/mypgm.html")
1167 Users may write their own netrw File Handler functions to support more
1168 suffixes with special handling. See <plugin/netrwFileHandlers.vim> for
1169 examples on how to make file handler functions. As an example: >
1171 " NFH_suffix(filename)
1172 fun! NFH_suffix(filename)
1173 ..do something special with filename..
1176 These functions need to be defined in some file in your .vim/plugin
1177 (vimfiles\plugin) directory. Vim's function names may not have punctuation
1178 characters (except for the underscore) in them. To support suffices that
1179 contain such characters, netrw will first convert the suffix using the
1182 @ -> AT ! -> EXCLAMATION % -> PERCENT
1183 : -> COLON = -> EQUAL ? -> QUESTION
1184 , -> COMMA - -> MINUS ; -> SEMICOLON
1185 $ -> DOLLAR + -> PLUS ~ -> TILDE
1189 file.rcs,v -> NFH_rcsCOMMAv()
1191 If more such translations are necessary, please send me email: >
1192 NdrOchip at ScampbellPfamily.AbizM - NOSPAM
1195 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_browsex_viewer|
1198 DELETING FILES OR DIRECTORIES *netrw-delete* *netrw-D* *netrw-del* {{{2
1200 If files have not been marked with |netrw-mf|: (local marked file list)
1202 Deleting/removing files and directories involves moving the cursor to the
1203 file/directory to be deleted and pressing "D". Directories must be empty
1204 first before they can be successfully removed. If the directory is a
1205 softlink to a directory, then netrw will make two requests to remove the
1206 directory before succeeding. Netrw will ask for confirmation before doing
1207 the removal(s). You may select a range of lines with the "V" command
1208 (visual selection), and then pressing "D".
1210 If files have been marked with |netrw-mf|: (local marked file list)
1212 Marked files (and empty directories) will be deleted; again, you'll be
1213 asked to confirm the deletion before it actually takes place.
1215 The |g:netrw_rm_cmd|, |g:netrw_rmf_cmd|, and |g:netrw_rmdir_cmd| variables are
1216 used to control the attempts to remove files and directories. The
1217 g:netrw_rm_cmd is used with files, and its default value is:
1219 g:netrw_rm_cmd: ssh HOSTNAME rm
1221 The g:netrw_rmdir_cmd variable is used to support the removal of directories.
1222 Its default value is:
1224 g:netrw_rmdir_cmd: ssh HOSTNAME rmdir
1226 If removing a directory fails with g:netrw_rmdir_cmd, netrw then will attempt
1227 to remove it again using the g:netrw_rmf_cmd variable. Its default value is:
1229 g:netrw_rmf_cmd: ssh HOSTNAME rm -f
1231 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_local_rmdir| |g:netrw_rm_cmd|
1232 |g:netrw_rmdir_cmd| |g:netrw_ssh_cmd|
1235 *netrw-explore* *netrw-hexplore* *netrw-nexplore* *netrw-pexplore*
1236 *netrw-rexplore* *netrw-sexplore* *netrw-texplore* *netrw-vexplore*
1237 DIRECTORY EXPLORATION COMMANDS {{{2
1239 :Explore[!] [dir]... Explore directory of current file *:Explore*
1240 :Hexplore[!] [dir]... Horizontal Split & Explore *:Hexplore*
1241 :Rexplore ... Return to Explorer *:Rexplore*
1242 :Sexplore[!] [dir]... Split&Explore directory of current file *:Sexplore*
1243 :Texplore [dir]... Tab & Explore *:Texplore*
1244 :Vexplore[!] [dir]... Vertical Split & Explore *:Vexplore*
1246 Used with :Explore **/pattern : (also see |netrw-starstar|)
1247 :Nexplore............. go to next matching file *:Nexplore*
1248 :Pexplore............. go to previous matching file *:Pexplore*
1250 :Explore will open the local-directory browser on the current file's
1251 directory (or on directory [dir] if specified). The window will be
1252 split only if the file has been modified, otherwise the browsing
1253 window will take over that window. Normally the splitting is taken
1255 :Explore! is like :Explore, but will use vertical splitting.
1256 :Sexplore will always split the window before invoking the local-directory
1257 browser. As with Explore, the splitting is normally done
1259 :Sexplore! [dir] is like :Sexplore, but the splitting will be done vertically.
1260 :Hexplore [dir] does an :Explore with |:belowright| horizontal splitting.
1261 :Hexplore! [dir] does an :Explore with |:aboveleft| horizontal splitting.
1262 :Vexplore [dir] does an :Explore with |:leftabove| vertical splitting.
1263 :Vexplore! [dir] does an :Explore with |:rightbelow| vertical splitting.
1264 :Texplore [dir] does a tabnew before generating the browser window
1266 By default, these commands use the current file's directory. However, one
1267 may explicitly provide a directory (path) to use.
1269 The |g:netrw_winsize| variable also is used, if specified by the user, to
1270 size Hexplore and Vexplore windows.
1272 :Rexplore This command is a little different from the others. When one
1273 edits a file, for example by pressing <cr> when atop a file in
1274 a netrw browser window, :Rexplore will return the display to
1275 that of the last netrw browser window. Its a command version
1276 of <2-leftmouse> (which is only available under gvim and
1280 *netrw-star* *netrw-starpat* *netrw-starstar* *netrw-starstarpat*
1281 EXPLORING WITH STARS AND PATTERNS
1283 When Explore, Sexplore, Hexplore, or Vexplore are used with one of the
1284 following four styles, Explore generates a list of files which satisfy
1287 */filepat files in current directory which satisfy filepat
1288 **/filepat files in current directory or below which satisfy the
1290 *//pattern files in the current directory which contain the
1291 pattern (vimgrep is used)
1292 **//pattern files in the current directory or below which contain
1293 the pattern (vimgrep is used)
1295 The cursor will be placed on the first file in the list. One may then
1296 continue to go to subsequent files on that list via |:Nexplore| or to
1297 preceding files on that list with |:Pexplore|. Explore will update the
1298 directory and place the cursor appropriately.
1302 will clear the explore list.
1304 If your console or gui produces recognizable shift-up or shift-down sequences,
1305 then you'll likely find using shift-downarrow and shift-uparrow convenient.
1306 They're mapped by netrw:
1308 <s-down> == Nexplore, and
1311 As an example, consider
1318 The status line will show, on the right hand side of the status line, a
1319 message like "Match 3 of 20".
1321 Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_keepdir| |g:netrw_browse_split|
1322 |g:netrw_fastbrowse| |g:netrw_ftp_browse_reject|
1323 |g:netrw_ftp_list_cmd| |g:netrw_ftp_sizelist_cmd|
1324 |g:netrw_ftp_timelist_cmd| |g:netrw_list_cmd|
1328 DISPLAYING INFORMATION ABOUT FILE *netrw-qf* {{{2
1330 With the cursor atop a filename, pressing "qf" will reveal the file's size
1331 and last modification timestamp. Currently this capability is only available
1335 EDIT FILE OR DIRECTORY HIDING LIST *netrw-ctrl-h* *netrw-edithide* {{{2
1337 The "<ctrl-h>" map brings up a requestor allowing the user to change the
1338 file/directory hiding list contained in |g:netrw_list_hide|. The hiding list
1339 consists of one or more patterns delimited by commas. Files and/or
1340 directories satisfying these patterns will either be hidden (ie. not shown) or
1341 be the only ones displayed (see |netrw-a|).
1343 The "gh" mapping (see |netrw-gh|) quickly alternates between the usual
1344 hiding list and the hiding of files or directories that begin with ".".
1346 Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_hide| |g:netrw_list_hide|
1347 Associated topics: |netrw-a| |netrw-gh| |netrw-mh|
1350 EDITING THE SORTING SEQUENCE *netrw-S* *netrw-sortsequence* {{{2
1352 When "Sorted by" is name, one may specify priority via the sorting sequence
1353 (g:netrw_sort_sequence). The sorting sequence typically prioritizes the
1354 name-listing by suffix, although any pattern will do. Patterns are delimited
1355 by commas. The default sorting sequence is (all one line):
1357 '[\/]$,\.[a-np-z]$,\.h$,\.c$,\.cpp$,*,\.o$,\.obj$,\.info$,
1360 The lone * is where all filenames not covered by one of the other patterns
1361 will end up. One may change the sorting sequence by modifying the
1362 g:netrw_sort_sequence variable (either manually or in your <.vimrc>) or by
1365 Related topics: |g:netrw-s| |g:netrw-S|
1366 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_sort_sequence|
1369 GOING UP *netrw--* {{{2
1371 To go up a directory, press "-" or press the <cr> when atop the ../ directory
1372 entry in the listing.
1374 Netrw will use the command in |g:netrw_list_cmd| to perform the directory
1375 listing operation after changing HOSTNAME to the host specified by the
1376 user-provided url. By default netrw provides the command as:
1378 ssh HOSTNAME ls -FLa
1380 where the HOSTNAME becomes the [user@]hostname as requested by the attempt to
1381 read. Naturally, the user may override this command with whatever is
1382 preferred. The NetList function which implements remote browsing
1383 expects that directories will be flagged by a trailing slash.
1386 HIDING FILES OR DIRECTORIES *netrw-a* *netrw-hiding* {{{2
1388 Netrw's browsing facility allows one to use the hiding list in one of three
1389 ways: ignore it, hide files which match, and show only those files which
1392 If no files have been marked via |netrw-mf|:
1394 The "a" map allows the user to cycle through the three hiding modes.
1396 The |g:netrw_list_hide| variable holds a comma delimited list of patterns
1397 based on regular expressions (ex. ^.*\.obj$,^\.) which specify the hiding list.
1398 (also see |netrw-ctrl-h|) To set the hiding list, use the <c-h> map. As an
1399 example, to hide files which begin with a ".", one may use the <c-h> map to
1400 set the hiding list to '^\..*' (or one may put let g:netrw_list_hide= '^\..*'
1401 in one's <.vimrc>). One may then use the "a" key to show all files, hide
1402 matching files, or to show only the matching files.
1405 This hiding list command will hide/show all *.c and *.h files.
1408 This hiding list command will also hide/show all *.c and *.h
1411 Don't forget to use the "a" map to select the mode (normal/hiding/show) you
1414 If files have been marked using |netrw-mf|, then this command will:
1416 if showing all files or non-hidden files:
1417 modify the g:netrw_list_hide list by appending the marked files to it
1418 and showing only non-hidden files.
1420 else if showing hidden files only:
1421 modify the g:netrw_list_hide list by removing the marked files from it
1422 and showing only non-hidden files.
1425 *netrw-gh* *netrw-hide*
1426 As a quick shortcut, one may press >
1428 to toggle between hiding files which begin with a period (dot) and not hiding
1431 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_list_hide|
1432 Associated topics: |netrw-a| |netrw-ctrl-h| |netrw-mh|
1434 IMPROVING BROWSING *netrw-listhack* *netrw-ssh-hack* {{{2
1436 Especially with the remote directory browser, constantly entering the password
1439 For Linux/Unix systems, the book "Linux Server Hacks - 100 industrial strength
1440 tips & tools" by Rob Flickenger (O'Reilly, ISBN 0-596-00461-3) gives a tip
1441 for setting up no-password ssh and scp and discusses associated security
1442 issues. It used to be available at http://hacks.oreilly.com/pub/h/66 ,
1443 but apparently that address is now being redirected to some "hackzine".
1444 I'll attempt a summary:
1446 1. Generate a public/private key pair on the ssh server:
1448 (saving the file in ~/.ssh/id_rsa is ok)
1449 2. Just hit the <CR> when asked for passphrase (twice).
1450 3. This creates two files:
1457 scp {serverhostname}:.ssh/id_rsa.pub .
1458 cat id_rsa.pub >> .ssh/authorized_keys2
1460 For Windows, folks on the vim mailing list have mentioned that Pageant helps
1461 with avoiding the constant need to enter the password.
1463 Kingston Fung wrote about another way to avoid constantly needing to enter
1466 In order to avoid the need to type in the password for scp each time, you
1467 provide a hack in the docs to set up a non password ssh account. I found a
1468 better way to do that: I can use a regular ssh account which uses a
1469 password to access the material without the need to key-in the password
1470 each time. It's good for security and convenience. I tried ssh public key
1471 authorization + ssh-agent, implementing this, and it works! Here are two
1472 links with instructions:
1474 http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-keyc2/
1475 http://sial.org/howto/openssh/publickey-auth/
1478 LISTING BOOKMARKS AND HISTORY *netrw-qb* *netrw-listbookmark* {{{2
1480 Pressing "qb" (query bookmarks) will list the bookmarked directories and
1481 directory traversal history (query).
1483 (see |netrw-mb|, |netrw-gb|, |netrw-u|, and |netrw-U|)
1486 MAKING A NEW DIRECTORY *netrw-d* {{{2
1488 With the "d" map one may make a new directory either remotely (which depends
1489 on the global variable g:netrw_mkdir_cmd) or locally (which depends on the
1490 global variable g:netrw_local_mkdir). Netrw will issue a request for the new
1491 directory's name. A bare <CR> at that point will abort the making of the
1492 directory. Attempts to make a local directory that already exists (as either
1493 a file or a directory) will be detected, reported on, and ignored.
1495 Currently, making a directory via ftp is not supported.
1497 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_local_mkdir| |g:netrw_mkdir_cmd|
1500 MAKING THE BROWSING DIRECTORY THE CURRENT DIRECTORY *netrw-c* {{{2
1502 By default, |g:netrw_keepdir| is 1. This setting means that the current
1503 directory will not track the browsing directory.
1505 Setting g:netrw_keepdir to 0 tells netrw to make vim's current directory to
1506 track netrw's browsing directory.
1508 However, given the default setting for g:netrw_keepdir of 1 where netrw
1509 maintains its own separate notion of the current directory, in order to make
1510 the two directories the same, use the "c" map (just type c). That map will
1511 set Vim's notion of the current directory to netrw's current browsing
1514 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_keepdir|
1516 MARKING FILES *netrw-mf* {{{2
1517 (also see |netrw-mr|)
1519 One may mark files with the cursor atop a filename and then pressing "mf".
1520 With gvim, one may also mark files with <s-leftmouse>. The following netrw
1521 maps make use of marked files:
1523 |netrw-a| Hide marked files/directories
1524 |netrw-D| Delete marked files/directories
1525 |netrw-mc| Copy marked files to target
1526 |netrw-md| Apply vimdiff to marked files
1527 |netrw-me| Edit marked files
1528 |netrw-mg| Apply vimgrep to marked files
1529 |netrw-mm| Move marked files
1530 |netrw-mp| Print marked files
1531 |netrw-mt| Set target for |netrw-mm| and |netrw-mc|
1532 |netrw-mT| Generate tags using marked files
1533 |netrw-mx| Apply shell command to marked files
1534 |netrw-mz| Compress/Decompress marked files
1535 |netrw-O| Obtain marked files
1536 |netrw-R| Rename marked files
1538 One may unmark files one at a time the same way one marks them; ie. place
1539 the cursor atop a marked file and press "mf". This process also works
1540 with <s-leftmouse> using gvim. One may unmark all files by pressing
1541 "mu" (see |netrw-mu|).
1543 *markfilelist* *global_markfilelist* *local_markfilelist*
1544 All marked files are entered onto the global marked file list; there is only
1545 one such list. In addition, every netrw buffer also has its own local marked
1546 file list; since netrw buffers are associated with specific directories, this
1547 means that each directory has its own local marked file list. The various
1548 commands which operate on marked files use one or the other of the marked file
1552 MARKING FILES BY REGULAR EXPRESSION *netrw-mr* {{{2
1553 (also see |netrw-mf|)
1555 One may also mark files by pressing "mr"; netrw will then issue a prompt,
1556 "Enter regexp: ". You may then enter a regular expression such as \.c$ .
1557 All files in the current directory will then be marked. Note that the
1558 regular expressions are vim-style |regexp| ones, not shell ones. So
1559 entering *.c probably isn't what you want!
1562 MARKED FILES: ARBITRARY COMMAND *netrw-mx* {{{2
1563 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1564 (uses the local marked-file list)
1566 Upon activation of the "mx" map, netrw will query the user for some (external)
1567 command to be applied to all marked files. All "%"s in the command will be
1568 substituted with the name of each marked file in turn. If no "%"s are in the
1569 command, then the command will be followed by a space and a marked filename.
1572 MARKED FILES: COMPRESSION AND DECOMPRESSION *netrw-mz* {{{2
1573 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1574 (uses the local marked file list)
1576 If any marked files are compressed, then "mz" will decompress them.
1577 If any marked files are decompressed, then "mz" will compress them
1578 using the command specified by |g:netrw_compress|; by default,
1581 For decompression, netrw provides a |Dictionary| of suffices and their
1582 associated decompressing utilities; see |g:netrw_decompress|.
1584 Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_compress| |g:netrw_decompress|
1586 MARKED FILES: COPYING *netrw-mc* {{{2
1587 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1588 (Uses the global marked file list)
1590 Select a target directory with mt (|netrw-mt|). Then change directory,
1591 select file(s) (see |netrw-mf|), and press "mc".
1593 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_localcopycmd| |g:netrw_ssh_cmd|
1595 MARKED FILES: DIFF *netrw-md* {{{2
1596 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1597 (uses the global marked file list)
1599 Use |vimdiff| to visualize difference between selected files (two or
1600 three may be selected for this). Uses the global marked file list.
1602 MARKED FILES: EDITING *netrw-me* {{{2
1603 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1604 (uses the global marked file list)
1606 This command will place the marked files on the |arglist| and commence
1607 editing them. One may return the to explorer window with |:Rexplore|.
1609 MARKED FILES: GREP *netrw-mg* {{{2
1610 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1611 (uses the global marked file list)
1613 This command will apply |:vimgrep| to the marked files. The command will ask
1614 for the requested pattern; one may enter: >
1619 MARKED FILES: HIDING AND UNHIDING BY SUFFIX *netrw-mh* {{{2
1620 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1621 (uses the local marked file list)
1623 This command extracts the suffices of the marked files and toggles their
1624 presence on the hiding list. Please note that marking the same suffix
1625 this way multiple times will result in the suffix's presence being toggled
1626 for each file (so an even quantity of marked files having the same suffix
1627 is the same as not having bothered to select them at all).
1629 Related topics: |netrw-a| |g:netrw_list_hide|
1631 MARKED FILES: MOVING *netrw-mm* {{{2
1632 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1633 (uses the global marked file list)
1635 Select a target directory with mT (|netrw-mt|). Then change directory,
1636 select file(s) (see |netrw-mf|), and press "mm".
1638 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_localmovecmd| |g:netrw_ssh_cmd|
1640 MARKED FILES: PRINTING *netrw-mp* {{{2
1641 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1642 (uses the local marked file list)
1644 Netrw will apply the |:hardcopy| command to marked files. What it does
1645 is open each file in a one-line window, execute hardcopy, then close the
1649 MARKED FILES: SOURCING *netrw-ms* {{{2
1650 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1651 (uses the local marked file list)
1653 Netrw will source the marked files (using vim's |:source| command)
1656 MARKED FILES: TAGGING *netrw-mT* {{{2
1657 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1658 (uses the global marked file list)
1660 The "mt" mapping will apply the command in |g:netrw_ctags| (by default, its
1661 "ctags") to marked files. For remote browsing, in order to create a tags file
1662 netrw will use ssh (see |g:netrw_ssh_cmd|), and so ssh must be available for
1663 this to work on remote systems. For your local system, see |ctags| on how to
1664 get a version. I myself use hdrtags, currently available at
1665 http://mysite.verizon.net/astronaut/src/index.html , and have >
1667 let g:netrw_ctags= "hdrtag"
1671 When a remote set of files are tagged, the resulting tags file is "obtained";
1672 ie. a copy is transferred to the local system's directory. The local tags
1673 file is then modified so that one may use it through the network. The
1674 modification is concerns the names of the files in the tags; each filename is
1675 preceded by the netrw-compatible url used to obtain it. When one subsequently
1676 uses one of the go to tag actions (|tags|), the url will be used by netrw to
1677 edit the desired file and go to the tag.
1679 Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_ctags| |g:netrw_ssh_cmd|
1682 MARKED FILES: SETTING THE TARGET DIRECTORY *netrw-mt* {{{2
1683 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1685 Set the marked file copy/move-to target (see |netrw-mc| and |netrw-mm|):
1687 * if the cursor is atop a file name, then the netrw window's currently
1688 displayed directory is used for the copy/move-to target.
1690 * also, if the cursor is in the banner, then the netrw window's currently
1691 displayed directory is used for the copy/move-to target.
1693 * however, if the cursor is atop a directory name, then that directory is
1694 used for the copy/move-to target
1696 There is only one copy/move-to target per vim session; ie. the target is a
1697 script variable (see |s:var|) and is shared between all netrw windows (in an
1700 MARKED FILES: UNMARKING *netrw-mu* {{{2
1701 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files)
1703 The "mu" mapping will unmark all currently marked files.
1706 NETRW BROWSER VARIABLES *netrw-browser-options* *netrw-browser-var* {{{2
1708 (if you're interestd in the netrw file transfer settings, see |netrw-options|)
1710 The <netrw.vim> browser provides settings in the form of variables which
1711 you may modify; by placing these settings in your <.vimrc>, you may customize
1712 your browsing preferences. (see also: |netrw-settings|)
1717 < *g:netrw_alto* change from above splitting to below splitting
1718 by setting this variable (see |netrw-o|)
1719 default: =&sb (see |'sb'|)
1721 *g:netrw_altv* change from left splitting to right splitting
1722 by setting this variable (see |netrw-v|)
1723 default: =&spr (see |'spr'|)
1725 *g:netrw_browse_split* when browsing, <cr> will open the file by:
1726 =0: re-using the same window
1727 =1: horizontally splitting the window first
1728 =2: vertically splitting the window first
1729 =3: open file in new tab
1730 =4: act like "P" (ie. open previous window)
1732 *g:netrw_browsex_viewer* specify user's preference for a viewer: >
1737 < is used, then netrwFileHandler() will look for
1738 a script/function to handle the given
1739 extension. (see |netrw_filehandler|).
1741 *g:netrw_cd_escape* ="[]#*$%'\" ?`!&();<>\\"
1742 This option is used to escape directory names
1743 before changing directory to them.
1745 *g:netrw_compress* ="gzip"
1746 Will compress marked files with this
1749 *g:netrw_decompress* = { ".gz" : "gunzip" ,
1750 ".bz2" : "bunzip2" ,
1753 A dictionary mapping suffices to
1754 decompression programs.
1756 *g:netrw_fastbrowse* =0: slow speed directory browsing;
1757 never re-uses directory listings,
1758 always obtains directory listings.
1759 =1: medium speed directory browsing;
1760 re-use directory listings only
1761 when remote directory browsing.
1763 =2: fast directory browsing;
1764 only obtains directory listings when the
1765 directory hasn't been seen before
1766 (or |netrw-ctrl-l| is used).
1768 Fast browsing retains old directory listing
1769 buffers so that they don't need to be
1770 re-acquired. This feature is especially
1771 important for remote browsing. However, if
1772 a file is introduced or deleted into or from
1773 such directories, the old directory buffer
1774 becomes out-of-date. One may always refresh
1775 such a directory listing with |netrw-ctrl-l|.
1776 This option gives the user the choice of
1777 trading off accuracy (ie. up-to-date listing)
1780 *g:netrw_fname_escape* =' ?&;%'
1781 Used on filenames before remote reading/writing
1783 *g:netrw_ftp_browse_reject* ftp can produce a number of errors and warnings
1784 that can show up as "directories" and "files"
1785 in the listing. This pattern is used to
1786 remove such embedded messages. By default its
1789 ^Trying\s\+\d\+.*$\|
1790 ^KERBEROS_V\d rejected\|
1791 ^Security extensions not\|
1793 : connect to address [0-9a-fA-F:]*
1794 : No route to host$'
1796 *g:netrw_ftp_list_cmd* options for passing along to ftp for directory
1798 unix or g:netrw_cygwin set: : "ls -lF"
1802 *g:netrw_ftp_sizelist_cmd* options for passing along to ftp for directory
1803 listing, sorted by size of file.
1805 unix or g:netrw_cygwin set: : "ls -slF"
1808 *g:netrw_ftp_timelist_cmd* options for passing along to ftp for directory
1809 listing, sorted by time of last modification.
1811 unix or g:netrw_cygwin set: : "ls -tlF"
1814 *g:netrw_glob_escape* ='[]*?`{~$'
1815 These characters in directory names are
1816 escaped before applying glob()
1818 *g:netrw_hide* if true, the hiding list is used
1821 *g:netrw_keepdir* =1 (default) keep current directory immune from
1822 the browsing directory.
1823 =0 keep the current directory the same as the
1825 The current browsing directory is contained in
1826 b:netrw_curdir (also see |netrw-c|)
1828 *g:netrw_list_cmd* command for listing remote directories
1829 default: (if ssh is executable)
1830 "ssh HOSTNAME ls -FLa"
1832 *g:netrw_liststyle* Set the default listing style:
1833 = 0: thin listing (one file per line)
1834 = 1: long listing (one file per line with time
1835 stamp information and file size)
1836 = 2: wide listing (multiple files in columns)
1837 = 3: tree style listing
1838 *g:netrw_list_hide* comma separated pattern list for hiding files
1839 Patterns are regular expressions (see |regexp|)
1840 Example: let g:netrw_list_hide= '.*\.swp$'
1843 *g:netrw_localcopycmd* ="cp" Linux/Unix/MacOS/Cygwin
1845 Copies marked files (|netrw-mf|) to target
1846 directory (|netrw-mt|, |netrw-mc|)
1848 *g:netrw_localmovecmd* ="mv" Linux/Unix/MacOS/Cygwin
1850 Moves marked files (|netrw-mf|) to target
1851 directory (|netrw-mt|, |netrw-mm|)
1853 *g:netrw_local_mkdir* command for making a local directory
1856 *g:netrw_local_rmdir* remove directory command (rmdir)
1859 *g:netrw_maxfilenamelen* =32 by default, selected so as to make long
1860 listings fit on 80 column displays.
1861 If your screen is wider, and you have file
1862 or directory names longer than 32 bytes,
1863 you may set this option to keep listings
1866 *g:netrw_mkdir_cmd* command for making a remote directory
1867 default: "ssh USEPORT HOSTNAME mkdir"
1869 *g:netrw_retmap* if it exists and is set to one, then
1870 <2-leftmouse> will be mapped for easy
1871 return to the netrw browser window.
1872 (example: click once to select and open
1873 a file, double-click to return)
1876 *g:netrw_rm_cmd* command for removing files
1877 default: "ssh USEPORT HOSTNAME rm"
1879 *g:netrw_rmdir_cmd* command for removing directories
1880 default: "ssh USEPORT HOSTNAME rmdir"
1882 *g:netrw_rmf_cmd* command for removing softlinks
1883 default: "ssh USEPORT HOSTNAME rm -f"
1885 *g:netrw_sort_by* sort by "name", "time", or "size"
1888 *g:netrw_sort_direction* sorting direction: "normal" or "reverse"
1891 *g:netrw_sort_sequence* when sorting by name, first sort by the
1892 comma-separated pattern sequence
1893 default: '[\/]$,*,\.bak$,\.o$,\.h$,
1894 \.info$,\.swp$,\.obj$'
1896 *g:netrw_special_syntax* If true, then certain files will be shown
1897 in special syntax in the browser:
1900 netrwCompress: *.gz *.bz2 *.Z *.zip
1903 netrwLib : *.a *.so *.lib *.dll
1904 netrwMakefile: [mM]akefile *.mak
1905 netrwObj : *.o *.obj
1906 netrwTags : tags ANmenu ANtags
1908 netrwTmp : tmp* *tmp
1910 These syntax highlighting groups are linked
1911 to Folded or DiffChange by default
1912 (see |hl-Folded| and |hl-DiffChange|), but
1913 one may put lines like >
1914 hi link netrwCompress Visual
1915 < into one's <.vimrc> to use one's own
1918 *g:netrw_ssh_cmd* One may specify an executable command
1919 to use instead of ssh for remote actions
1920 such as listing, file removal, etc.
1923 *g:netrw_ssh_browse_reject* ssh can sometimes produce unwanted lines,
1924 messages, banners, and whatnot that one doesn't
1925 want masquerading as "directories" and "files".
1926 Use this pattern to remove such embedded
1927 messages. By default its value is:
1931 *g:netrw_tmpfile_escape* =' &;'
1932 escape() is applied to all temporary files
1933 to escape these characters.
1935 *g:netrw_timefmt* specify format string to vim's strftime().
1936 The default, "%c", is "the preferred date
1937 and time representation for the current
1938 locale" according to my manpage entry for
1939 strftime(); however, not all are satisfied
1940 with it. Some alternatives:
1942 " %a %Y-%m-%d %I-%M-%S %p"
1945 *g:netrw_use_noswf* netrw normally avoids writing swapfiles
1946 for browser buffers. However, under some
1947 systems this apparently is causing nasty
1948 ml_get errors to appear; if you're getting
1949 ml_get errors, try putting
1950 let g:netrw_use_noswf= 0
1953 *g:netrw_winsize* specify initial size of new windows made with
1954 "o" (see |netrw-o|), "v" (see |netrw-v|),
1955 |:Hexplore| or |:Vexplore|.
1958 *g:netrw_xstrlen* Controls how netrw computes a string
1959 including multi-byte characters' string
1960 length. (thanks to N Weibull, T Mechelynck)
1961 =0: uses Vim's built-in strlen()
1962 =1: number of codepoints (Latin + a combining
1963 circumflex is two codepoints) (DEFAULT)
1964 =2: number of spacing codepoints (Latin a +
1965 combining circumflex is one spacing
1966 codepoint; a hard tab is one; wide and
1967 narrow CJK are one each; etc.)
1968 =3: virtual length (counting tabs as anything
1969 between 1 and |'tabstop'|, wide CJJK as 2
1970 rather than 1, Arabic alif as zero when
1971 immediately preceded by lam, one
1974 *g:NetrwTopLvlMenu* This variable specifies the top level
1975 menu name; by default, it's "Netrw.". If
1976 you wish to change this, do so in your
1979 NETRW BROWSING AND OPTION INCOMPATIBILITIES *netrw-incompatible* {{{2
1981 Netrw has been designed to handle user options by saving them, setting the
1982 options to something that's compatible with netrw's needs, and then restoring
1983 them. However, the autochdir option: >
1985 is problematical. Autochdir sets the current directory to that containing the
1986 file you edit; this apparently also applies to directories. In other words,
1987 autochdir sets the current directory to that containing the "file" (even if
1988 that "file" is itself a directory).
1990 NETRW SETTINGS *netrw-settings* {{{2
1992 With the NetrwSettings.vim plugin, >
1994 will bring up a window with the many variables that netrw uses for its
1995 settings. You may change any of their values; when you save the file, the
1996 settings therein will be used. One may also press "?" on any of the lines for
1997 help on what each of the variables do.
1999 (also see: |netrw-browser-var| |netrw-protocol| |netrw-var| |netrw-variables|)
2002 ==============================================================================
2003 OBTAINING A FILE *netrw-O* {{{2
2005 If there are no marked files:
2007 When browsing a remote directory, one may obtain a file under the cursor
2008 (ie. get a copy on your local machine, but not edit it) by pressing the O
2011 If there are marked files:
2013 The marked files will be obtained (ie. a copy will be transferred to your
2014 local machine, but not set up for editing).
2016 Only ftp and scp are supported for this operation (but since these two are
2017 available for browsing, that shouldn't be a problem). The status bar will
2018 then show, on its right hand side, a message like "Obtaining filename". The
2019 statusline will be restored after the transfer is complete.
2021 Netrw can also "obtain" a file using the local browser. Netrw's display
2022 of a directory is not necessarily the same as Vim's "current directory",
2023 unless |g:netrw_keepdir| is set to 0 in the user's <.vimrc>. One may select
2024 a file using the local browser (by putting the cursor on it) and pressing
2025 "O" will then "obtain" the file; ie. copy it to Vim's current directory.
2028 * To see what the current directory is, use |:pwd|
2029 * To make the currently browsed directory the current directory, see |netrw-c|
2030 * To automatically make the currently browsed directory the current
2031 directory, see |g:netrw_keepdir|.
2034 PREVIEW WINDOW *netrw-p* *netrw-preview* {{{2
2036 One may use a preview window by using the "p" key when the cursor is atop the
2037 desired filename to be previewed. The display will then split to show both
2038 the browser (where the cursor will remain) and the file (see |:pedit|).
2039 By default, the split will be taken horizontally; one may use vertical
2040 splitting if one has set |g:netrw_preview| first.
2043 PREVIOUS WINDOW *netrw-P* *netrw-prvwin* {{{2
2045 To edit a file or directory in the previously used (last accessed) window (see
2046 :he |CTRL-W_p|), press a "P". If there's only one window, then the one window
2047 will be horizontally split (above/below splitting is controlled by
2048 |g:netrw_alto|, and its initial size is controlled by |g:netrw_winsize|).
2050 If there's more than one window, the previous window will be re-used on
2051 the selected file/directory. If the previous window's associated buffer
2052 has been modified, and there's only one window with that buffer, then
2053 the user will be asked if s/he wishes to save the buffer first (yes,
2057 REFRESHING THE LISTING *netrw-ctrl-l* *netrw-ctrl_l* {{{2
2059 To refresh either a local or remote directory listing, press ctrl-l (<c-l>) or
2060 hit the <cr> when atop the ./ directory entry in the listing. One may also
2061 refresh a local directory by using ":e .".
2064 RENAMING FILES OR DIRECTORIES *netrw-move* *netrw-rename* *netrw-R* {{{2
2066 If there are no marked files: (see |netrw-mf|)
2068 Renaming/moving files and directories involves moving the cursor to the
2069 file/directory to be moved (renamed) and pressing "R". You will then be
2070 queried for where you want the file/directory to be moved. You may select
2071 a range of lines with the "V" command (visual selection), and then
2074 If there are marked files: (see |netrw-mf|)
2076 Marked files will be renamed (moved). You will be queried as above in
2077 order to specify where you want the file/directory to be moved.
2081 Note that moving files is a dangerous operation; copies are safer. That's
2082 because a "move" for remote files is actually a copy + delete -- and if
2083 the copy fails and the delete does not, you may lose the file.
2085 The g:netrw_rename_cmd variable is used to implement renaming. By default its
2090 One may rename a block of files and directories by selecting them with
2091 the V (|linewise-visual|).
2094 REVERSING SORTING ORDER *netrw-r* *netrw-reverse* {{{2
2096 One may toggle between normal and reverse sorting order by pressing the
2099 Related topics: |g:netrw-s|
2100 Associated setting variable: |g:netrw_sort_direction|
2103 SELECTING SORTING STYLE *netrw-s* *netrw-sort* {{{2
2105 One may select the sorting style by name, time, or (file) size. The "s" map
2106 allows one to circulate amongst the three choices; the directory listing will
2107 automatically be refreshed to reflect the selected style.
2109 Related topics: |g:netrw-r| |g:netrw-S|
2110 Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_sort_by| |g:netrw_sort_sequence|
2113 10. Problems and Fixes *netrw-problems* {{{1
2115 (This section is likely to grow as I get feedback)
2116 (also see |netrw-debug|)
2118 P1. I use windows 95, and my ftp dumps four blank lines at the
2121 See |netrw-fixup|, and put the following into your
2124 let g:netrw_win95ftp= 1
2127 P2. I use Windows, and my network browsing with ftp doesn't sort by
2128 time or size! -or- The remote system is a Windows server; why
2129 don't I get sorts by time or size?
2131 Windows' ftp has a minimal support for ls (ie. it doesn't
2132 accept sorting options). It doesn't support the -F which
2133 gives an explanatory character (ABC/ for "ABC is a directory").
2134 Netrw then uses "dir" to get both its short and long listings.
2135 If you think your ftp does support a full-up ls, put the
2136 following into your <.vimrc>: >
2138 let g:netrw_ftp_list_cmd = "ls -lF"
2139 let g:netrw_ftp_timelist_cmd= "ls -tlF"
2140 let g:netrw_ftp_sizelist_cmd= "ls -slF"
2142 Alternatively, if you have cygwin on your Windows box, put
2143 into your <.vimrc>: >
2145 let g:netrw_cygwin= 1
2147 This problem also occurs when the remote system is Windows.
2148 In this situation, the various g:netrw_ftp_[time|size]list_cmds
2149 are as shown above, but the remote system will not correctly
2150 modify its listing behavior.
2154 P3. I tried rcp://user@host/ (or protocol other than ftp) and netrw
2155 used ssh! That wasn't what I asked for...
2157 Netrw has two methods for browsing remote directories: ssh
2158 and ftp. Unless you specify ftp specifically, ssh is used.
2159 When it comes time to do download a file (not just a directory
2160 listing), netrw will use the given protocol to do so.
2163 P4. I would like long listings to be the default.
2165 Put the following statement into your |.vimrc|: >
2167 let g:netrw_liststyle= 1
2169 Check out |netrw-browser-var| for more customizations that
2173 P5. My times come up oddly in local browsing
2175 Does your system's strftime() accept the "%c" to yield dates
2176 such as "Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997"? If not, do a "man strftime"
2177 and find out what option should be used. Then put it into
2180 let g:netrw_timefmt= "%X" (where X is the option)
2183 P6. I want my current directory to track my browsing.
2186 Put the following line in your |.vimrc|:
2188 let g:netrw_keepdir= 0
2191 P7. I use Chinese (or other non-ascii) characters in my filenames, and
2192 netrw (Explore, Sexplore, Hexplore, etc) doesn't display them!
2194 (taken from an answer provided by Wu Yongwei on the vim
2196 I now see the problem. You code page is not 936, right? Vim
2197 seems only able to open files with names that are valid in the
2198 current code page, as are many other applications that do not
2199 use the Unicode version of Windows APIs. This is an OS-related
2200 issue. You should not have such problems when the system
2201 locale uses UTF-8, such as modern Linux distros.
2203 (...it is one more reason to recommend that people use utf-8!)
2206 P8. I'm getting "ssh is not executable on your system" -- what do I
2209 (Dudley Fox) Most people I know use putty for windows ssh. It
2210 is a free ssh/telnet application. You can read more about it
2213 http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ Also:
2215 (Marlin Unruh) This program also works for me. It's a single
2216 executable, so he/she can copy it into the Windows\System32
2217 folder and create a shortcut to it.
2219 (Dudley Fox) You might also wish to consider plink, as it
2220 sounds most similar to what you are looking for. plink is an
2221 application in the putty suite.
2223 http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/0.58/htmldoc/Chapter7.html#plink
2225 (Vissale Neang) Maybe you can try OpenSSH for windows, which
2226 can be obtained from:
2228 http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net/
2230 It doesn't need the full Cygwin package.
2232 (Antoine Mechelynck) For individual Unix-like programs needed
2233 for work in a native-Windows environment, I recommend getting
2234 them from the GnuWin32 project on sourceforge if it has them:
2236 http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/
2238 Unlike Cygwin, which sets up a Unix-like virtual machine on
2239 top of Windows, GnuWin32 is a rewrite of Unix utilities with
2240 Windows system calls, and its programs works quite well in the
2243 (dave) Download WinSCP and use that to connect to the server.
2244 In Preferences > Editors, set gvim as your editor:
2247 - Set External Editor (adjust path as needed, include
2248 the quotes and !.! at the end):
2249 "c:\Program Files\Vim\vim70\gvim.exe" !.!
2250 - Check that the filetype in the box below is
2251 {asterisk}.{asterisk} (all files), or whatever types
2252 you want (cec: change {asterisk} to * ; I had to
2253 write it that way because otherwise the helptags
2254 system thinks it's a tag)
2255 - Make sure it's at the top of the listbox (click it,
2256 then click "Up" if it's not)
2257 If using the Norton Commander style, you just have to hit <F4>
2258 to edit a file in a local copy of gvim.
2260 (Vit Gottwald) How to generate public/private key and save
2261 public key it on server: >
2262 http://www.tartarus.org/~simon/puttydoc/Chapter8.html#pubkey-gettingready
2263 8.3 Getting ready for public key authentication
2265 How to use a private key with 'pscp': >
2267 http://www.tartarus.org/~simon/puttydoc/Chapter5.html
2268 5.2.4 Using public key authentication with PSCP
2270 (Ben Schmidt) I find the ssh included with cwRsync is
2271 brilliant, and install cwRsync or cwRsyncServer on most
2272 Windows systems I come across these days. I guess COPSSH,
2273 packed by the same person, is probably even better for use as
2274 just ssh on Windows, and probably includes sftp, etc. which I
2275 suspect the cwRsync doesn't, though it might
2277 (cec) To make proper use of these suggestions above, you will
2278 need to modify the following user-settable variables in your
2281 |g:netrw_ssh_cmd| |g:netrw_list_cmd| |g:netrw_mkdir_cmd|
2282 |g:netrw_rm_cmd| |g:netrw_rmdir_cmd| |g:netrw_rmf_cmd|
2284 The first one (|g:netrw_ssh_cmd|) is the most important; most
2285 of the others will use the string in g:netrw_ssh_cmd by
2287 *netrw-p9* *netrw-ml_get*
2288 P9. I'm browsing, changing directory, and bang! ml_get errors
2289 appear and I have to kill vim. Any way around this?
2291 Normally netrw attempts to avoid writing swapfiles for
2292 its temporary directory buffers. However, on some systems
2293 this attempt appears to be causing ml_get errors to
2294 appear. Please try setting |g:netrw_use_noswf| to 0
2296 let g:netrw_use_noswf= 0
2299 P10. I'm being pestered with "[something] is a directory" and
2300 "Press ENTER or type command to continue" prompts...
2302 The "[something] is a directory" prompt is issued by Vim,
2303 not by netrw, and there appears to be no way to work around
2304 it. Coupled with the default cmdheight of 1, this message
2305 causes the "Press ENTER..." prompt. So: read |hit-enter|;
2306 I also suggest that you set your |'cmdheight'| to 2 (or more) in
2310 P11. I want to have two windows; a thin one on the left and my editing
2311 window on the right. How can I do this?
2313 * Put the following line in your <.vimrc>:
2314 let g:netrw_altv = 1
2315 * Edit the current directory: :e .
2316 * Select some file, press v
2317 * Resize the windows as you wish (see |ctrl-w_<| and
2318 |ctrl-w_>|). If you're using gvim, you can drag
2319 the separating bar with your mouse.
2320 * When you want a new file, use ctrl-w h to go back to the
2321 netrw browser, select a file, then press P (see |ctrl-w_h|
2322 and |netrw-P|). If you're using gvim, you can press
2323 <leftmouse> in the browser window and then press the
2324 <middlemouse> to select the file.
2326 ==============================================================================
2327 11. Debugging Netrw Itself *netrw-debug* {{{1
2329 The <netrw.vim> script is typically available as:
2331 /usr/local/share/vim/vim6x/plugin/netrwPlugin.vim
2332 /usr/local/share/vim/vim6x/autoload/netrw.vim
2334 /usr/local/share/vim/vim7x/plugin/netrwPlugin.vim
2335 /usr/local/share/vim/vim7x/autoload/netrw.vim
2337 which is loaded automatically at startup (assuming :set nocp).
2339 1. Get the <Decho.vim> script, available as:
2341 http://mysite.verizon.net/astronaut/vim/index.html#DECHO
2343 http://vim.sourceforge.net/scripts/script.php?script_id=120
2345 It now comes as a "vimball"; if you're using vim 7.0 or earlier,
2346 you'll need to update vimball, too. See
2347 http://mysite.verizon.net/astronaut/vim/index.html#VIMBALL
2349 2. Edit the <netrw.vim> file by typing: >
2355 To restore to normal non-debugging behavior, re-edit <netrw.vim>
2362 This command, provided by <Decho.vim>, will comment out all
2363 Decho-debugging statements (Dfunc(), Dret(), Decho(), Dredir()).
2365 3. Then bring up vim and attempt to evoke the problem by doing a
2366 transfer or doing some browsing. A set of messages should appear
2367 concerning the steps that <netrw.vim> took in attempting to
2368 read/write your file over the network in a separate tab.
2370 To save the file, use >
2374 < Please send that information to <netrw.vim>'s maintainer, >
2375 NdrOchip at ScampbellPfamily.AbizM - NOSPAM
2377 ==============================================================================
2378 12. History *netrw-history* {{{1
2380 v125: Apr 07, 2008 * (Cristian Rigamonti) CR provides a patch; he
2381 noted that gx was failing since its call to
2382 netrw#NetBrowseX() wasn't updated to
2383 netrw#NetrwBrowseX().
2384 * (Stanis Trendelenburg) ST provides a patch to
2385 supports davs: (dav + ssl)
2386 * (Rick Choi) noted that directory names comprised
2387 of three digits were not being displayed by
2388 the internal browser. Fixed.
2389 * (Erik Falor) provided a patch to handle problems
2390 with changing directory and |'acd'| option.
2391 * (James Vega, Teemu Likonen) noted that netrw
2392 wasn't handling multi-byte filenames/directories
2394 * (Rick) found problem with g:netrw_maxfilenamelen
2396 * (James Vega) pointed out that netrw was
2397 misidentifying all files in a symbolically linked
2398 directory as being symbolically linked
2399 themselves. This particular problem was fixed;
2400 however, there are now situations where
2401 symbolically linked files will not be detected.
2402 Really need an internal vim function to do this
2404 Apr 17, 2008 * When g:netrw_keepdir==0, current directory
2405 doesn't necessarily equal b:netrw_curdir
2406 initially. Problem is due to the patch directly
2408 * Fixed qf to handle case where b:netrw_curdir
2409 isn't the same as the current directory under
2411 * New: |netrw-mg| (apply vimgrep to marked files)
2412 May 05, 2008 * (Rick) pointed out that a "setlocal ts=32" was
2413 interfering with g:netrw_maxfilenamelen
2414 May 05, 2008 * (James Vega) a file inside a linked directory
2415 was showing up as a symbolic link itself.
2416 May 22, 2008 * symbolic links, fifos, and sockets are now
2417 indicated by a trailing @, |, or =, respectively.
2418 Jun 06, 2008 * Removed numerous bugs from the marked file
2419 move and copy. Tested these changes under
2421 * :Rexplore returns to the screen position in the
2422 netrw listing from whence the file was edited
2423 v124: Apr 02, 2008 * (Adrian Rollett) change the line supporting the
2424 "x" action for mac to use g:netrw_shq
2425 v123: Feb 27, 2008 * Marked files now keeps a "global" marked file
2426 list. The global marked file list is used to
2427 support tag processing and vimdiff'ing
2428 (|netrw-md| |netrw-mt|)
2429 * Been insuring that mm and mc works with various
2430 combinations of local and remote directories
2431 * (Stefan Bittner) http://.../ should always have
2432 filetype "html" -- fixed.
2433 * (Stefan Bittner) a "?" in a http://.../ request
2434 wasn't being handled correctly. Fixed by
2435 removing ? from default |g:netrw_tmpfile_escape|.
2436 * (Nico Weber) % codes in http://.../ requests
2437 weren't being handled correctly. Fixed by
2438 including % in default |g:netrw_fname_escape|.
2439 * (Stefan Bittner) attempts to update Buffers.Refresh
2440 were failing because locale use changed the menu
2441 names. I implemented a workaround.
2442 v122: Feb 12, 2008 * bugfix - first sorting sequence match now has
2444 Feb 14, 2008 * bugfix - sorting sequence was effectively ignoring
2445 sequencing priority of anything following '*'
2446 * toggling a marked file was showing incorrect list
2447 (list was correct, but displayed matches weren't)
2448 * |g:netrw_special_syntax| implemented
2449 v121: Feb 11, 2008 * Bram M reported that :e file ... :e . would not
2450 retain the alternate file. Fixed -- I hope!
2451 * bugfix -- apparently v120 broke an explicit
2453 v120: Jan 21, 2008 * |netrw-mt| changed to allow for target selection
2454 based on whether or not word under cursor is a
2455 directory or file, or if cursor is in banner
2457 * |netrw-mh| included (hiding by marked-file suffix)
2458 * functions moved about a bit (improved
2460 * executable files now displayed with trailing (*)
2461 * symbolically linked files now displayed with
2463 * Somewhen, s:NetrwMarkFileMove() got damaged. Its
2464 now restored (missing an endif, for example).
2465 * |netrw-mu| implemented (unmarking marked files)
2466 * many bugs have been removed from the marked file
2467 system (tnx to Mark S. for feedback)
2468 * |netrw-ms| implemented (sourcing marked files)
2469 * fixed use of P with tree listing style
2470 * multiple tree listing now supported
2472 * changed q -> qb (query bookmarks)
2473 * implemented |netrw-qf|
2474 * Explore now has four special list-generation
2475 modes: */filepat **/filepat
2476 *//pattern **//pattern
2477 * gh (|netrw-gh|) is a shortcut for toggling the
2478 hiding of files and directories beginning with a
2480 v119: Jan 10, 2008 * When g:netrw_keepdir is false,
2481 NetrwOptionsRestore() had a problem
2483 Jan 11, 2008 * Netrw now shows symbolic links with a trailing
2484 "@" and special highlighting.
2485 Jan 15, 2008 * Changed g:netrw_noretmap -> |g:netrw_retmap|.
2486 Changed: disabled by default at Bram's
2488 v118: Jan 02, 2008 * Fixed a problem with Windows;
2489 :Explore c:/path/ would not work,
2490 but :Explore c:/path would.
2491 * Fixed a bug in s:NetrwOptionRestore() - lcd's
2492 argument wasn't being properly escaped so it
2493 wouldn't handle spaces in directory names.
2495 v117: Jan 02, 2008 * Fixed a problem with P; had to include
2496 a b:netrw_curdir bypass (Bram Moolenaar)
2497 v116: Nov 27, 2007 * netrw#LocalBrowseCheck() has &ft=="netrw"
2498 check to prevent doing a directory listing
2499 (was getting unexpected directory refreshes
2500 in the middle of some function calls)
2501 * NetrwOptionRestore moved after e! filename
2502 in order to retain user options for editing
2503 in s:NetrwBrowseChgDir()
2504 Dec 12, 2007 * Bug fix -- netrw does a better job of retaining
2505 user options when editing files under the aegis
2507 v115: Oct 04, 2007 * Erik Remmelzwaal pointed out that the use of
2508 shellslash in s:GetTempfile() was incorrect
2509 Oct 11, 2007 * Tracked down and eliminated a bug with editing
2510 remote *.tar.gz and *.tar.bz2 files
2511 Oct 11, 2007 * g:netrw_localmovecmd wasn't being initialized
2512 properly, and g:netrw_localcopycmd was being
2514 Oct 12, 2007 * Placed all :Rexplore and <2-leftmouse> setup
2515 in a new support function (s:SetRexDir()).
2516 Oct 15, 2007 * new: g:netrw_browse_split == 4; means <cr>
2517 based selection will use previous window
2518 Oct 20, 2007 * also checks on |'shellxquote'| to set g:netrw_shq
2519 Oct 24, 2007 * Explore handles path/**/filename
2520 Oct 27, 2007 * sourcing remote files often didn't work with ftp,
2521 turns out that b:netrw_method was undefined, so
2522 s:SaveBufVars and s:RestoreBufVars() fixed it.
2523 v114: Sep 28, 2007 * mT, the map that invokes tags, has been improved
2524 to support use of remote tags files.
2525 Oct 02, 2007 * changed Netrw menu to use more submenus
2526 v113: Sep 07, 2007 * worked out why the cursor position wasn't being
2527 saved and restored as intended after doing such
2528 things as deleting and renaming files.
2529 Sep 11, 2007 * Fixed bug which effectively disabled <c-l> and
2531 Sep 18, 2007 * there used to be one NetrwOptionRestore() call at
2532 the end of the s:NetrwBrowseChgDir() function;
2533 they're now at the end of every if..elseif..else
2534 block. The edit-a-file one is not quite at the end
2535 of its block; instead, its just before the edit.
2536 Restores user options, then this new placement
2537 allows ftplugins, autocmds, etc to change settings
2538 (ex. ftplugin/cpp.vim sets cindent).
2539 Sep 19, 2007 * changed all strlen() calls to use s:Strlen(), a
2540 function which handles utf-8 wide characters
2542 Sep 20, 2007 * (Nico Weber) the "x" command has been extended
2543 to Mac's OS/X (macunix); it now uses open to
2544 handle |netrw-x| browsing with special files.
2545 Sep 22, 2007 * Added |g:netrw_noretmap| to netrw at Tony M's
2547 * Included path to NetrwRemoteRmFile()
2548 v112: Aug 18, 2007 * added mx (|netrw-mx|) for executing arbitrary
2549 commands on marked files
2550 Aug 22, 2007 * more option save/restore work for
2551 s:NetrwBrowseChgDir(); s:NetrwOptionSave()
2552 and s:NetrwOptionRestore() now take a parameter
2553 specifying the type of variables to be used for
2554 saving and restoring (either "w:" or "s:")
2555 Sep 04, 2007 * added the :NetrwClean[!] command
2556 v111: Jul 25, 2007 * using Windows but not using Cygwin, netrw does a
2557 "file bufname" where the bufname uses /s
2558 instead of \s; Vim "fixes" it by changing the
2559 bufname to use \s anyway. This meant that
2560 NetrwGetBuffer() didn't find the appropriately
2561 named buffer, and so would generate a new
2562 buffer listing; hence the cursor would appear
2563 to have been moved when doing a preview.
2564 * added <2-leftmouse> map to return to netrw's
2566 Aug 16, 2007 * added the mark-file system, including
2567 maps for mf mp mt mz and mu. Modifications
2568 made to maps for a D O and R to support
2570 v110: May 10, 2007 * added [ and ] maps to NetrwTreeListing
2571 May 25, 2007 * |g:netrw_preview| included
2572 May 29, 2007 * modifed netrw#NetBrowseX to consistently use
2573 |g:netrw_shq| instead of hardcoded quotes,
2574 and modified the snippet that sets up redir
2575 so Windows machines use "nul" instead of
2577 Jun 01, 2007 * fixed bug -- NetGetBuffer() wasn't always
2578 recognizing a buffer name match when it should,
2579 thus resulting in [Scratch] buffers.
2580 Jun 04, 2007 * Gary Johnson found a bugfix for the "c" mapping
2581 when the directory is to be made current but
2582 the name contains spaces.
2583 v109: Mar 26, 2007 * if a directory name includes a "$" character,
2584 Explore() will use expand() in an attempt to
2586 May 07, 2007 * g:netrw_use_errorwindow now allows one to
2587 have error messages go to a reliable window
2588 or to use a less reliable but recallable
2590 May 07, 2007 * g:netrw_scpport and g:netrw_sshport support
2591 use of -P and -p, respectively, to set port
2593 v108: Jan 03, 2007 * included preview map (|netrw-p|), supporting
2595 * netrw can now source remote files
2596 Jan 26, 2007 * Colton Jamieson noted that remote directory
2597 browsing did not support alternate port
2598 selection. This feature has now been extended
2599 to apply to all remote browsing commands via ssh.
2600 (list, remove/delete, rename)
2601 Jan 31, 2007 * Luis Florit reported that @* was an invalid
2602 register. The @* register is now only saved and
2603 restored if |'guioptions'| contains "a".
2604 Feb 02, 2007 * Fixed a bug that cropped up when writing files
2605 via scp using cygwin
2606 Feb 08, 2007 * tree listing mode managed to stop working again;
2608 Feb 15, 2007 * Guido Van Hoecke reported that netrw didn't
2609 handle browsing well with M$ ftp servers. He even
2610 set up a temporary account for me to test with
2611 (thanks!). Netrw now can browse M$ ftp servers.
2612 v107: Oct 12, 2006 * bypassed the autowrite option
2613 Oct 24, 2006 * handles automatic decompression of *.gz and *.bz2
2615 Nov 03, 2006 * Explore will highlight matching files when
2616 **/pattern is used (and if the |'hls'| option
2618 Nov 09, 2006 * a debugging line, when enabled, was inadvertently
2619 bringing up help instead of simply reporting on
2621 Nov 21, 2006 * tree listing improved (cursor remains put)
2622 Nov 27, 2006 * fixed b:netrw_curdir bug when repeated "i"s were
2624 Dec 15, 2006 * considerable qty of changes, mostly to share more
2625 code between local and remote browsing. Includes
2626 support for tree-style listing for both remote
2628 Dec 15, 2006 * Included Peter Bengtsson's modifications to
2630 v106: Sep 21, 2006 * removed old v:version<700 code as netrw now
2632 * worked around a bug where register * was
2633 overwritten during local browsing
2634 v104: Sep 05, 2006 * as suggested by Rodolfo Borges, :Explore and
2635 variants will position the cursor on the file
2636 just having been edited
2637 * changed default |g:netrw_sort_sequence| order
2638 * changed b, Nb to simply mb (see |netrw-mb|)
2639 * changed B, NB to simply gb (see |netrw-gb|)
2640 * tree listing style (see |g:netrw_liststyle|)
2641 * attempts to retain the alternate file
2642 v103: Jul 26, 2006 * used Yakov Lerner's tip#1289 to improve netrw
2643 error message display
2644 * wide listings didn't handle files with backslashes
2645 in their names properly. A symptom was an
2646 inability to open files.
2647 Aug 09, 2006 * included "t" mapping for opening tabbed windows,
2648 both for remote and local browsing
2649 * changed netrw_longlist to netrw_liststyle
2650 Aug 15, 2006 * fixed one of the NB maps
2651 Aug 22, 2006 * changed *Explore commands to use -nargs=* instead
2652 of -nargs=?. Allows both -complete=dir _and_ the
2653 starstar arguments to work (-nargs=? seems to
2654 require one or the other).
2655 Aug 23, 2006 * copied all w:.. variables across splits to
2657 Aug 25, 2006 * when g:netrw_browsex_viewer was '-'
2658 (see |g:netrw_browsex_viewer|) it wasn't causing
2659 netrwFileHandlers#Invoke() to be called as it
2660 was expected to. (tnx Steve Dugaro)
2661 Aug 29, 2006 * changed NetBrowseX() to use "setlocal ... noswf"
2662 instead of "set ... noswf" (tnx Benji Fisher)
2663 Aug 31, 2006 * tabs and fastbrowse<=1 didn't work together.
2664 v102: Jun 15, 2006 * chgd netrwPlugin to call netrw#LocalBrowseCheck()
2665 * bugfix: g:netrw_keepdir==0 had stopped working
2666 Jul 06, 2006 * bugfix: NetOptionSave/Restore now saves/restores
2667 the unnamed register (|registers|)
2668 Jul 07, 2006 * |g:netrw_menu| support included
2669 Jul 13, 2006 * :Texplore command implemented
2670 Jul 17, 2006 * NetSplit and (Local|Net)BrowseChgDir() were both
2671 splitting windows. This affected o, v, and
2672 g:netrw_browse_split.
2673 Jul 20, 2006 * works around wildignore setting (was causing
2674 netrw's local browser not to list wildignore'd
2676 Jul 24, 2006 * <leftmouse> acts as a <cr> for selecting a file
2677 <rightmouse> acts as a <del> for deleting a file
2678 v100: May 14, 2006 * when using Windows and shell==cmd.exe, the
2679 default for g:netrw_ignorenetrc is now 1
2680 * bugfix: unwanted ^Ms now removed
2681 (affected shell==cmd.exe - Windows)
2682 * added Bookmarks and History to the menu
2683 * an error message about non-existing
2684 w:netrw_longlist was appearing during attempts to
2686 * g:netrw_shq now available to make netrw use
2687 specified style of quotes for commands
2688 May 29, 2006 * user NFH_*() functions were inadvertently being
2690 * fixed a Windows non-cygwin ftp handling problem.
2691 * hiding pattern candidate separators included some
2692 characters it shouldn't have (tnx to Osei Poku)
2693 Jun 01, 2006 * for browsing, netrw was supposed to use "dir"
2694 instead of "ls -lF" when using
2695 ftp+non-cygwin+windows. Fixed.
2696 * an inadvertently left-in-place debugging statement
2697 was preventing use of the "x" key with browsing.
2698 Jun 05, 2006 * g:netrw_nogx available to prevent making the gx
2699 map (see |g:netrw_nogx|)
2700 * bugfix, Explore wouldn't change directory
2701 properly (vim ., :Explore subdirname)
2702 Jun 06, 2006 * moved history to 2nd line in Netrw menu
2703 * fixed delete for unix-based systems
2704 Jun 07, 2006 * x key now works for windows-noncygwin-ftp
2705 Jun 08, 2006 * Explore */pat and **//pat now wraps
2706 v99: May 09, 2006 * g:netrw_browse_split=3 for opening files in new
2708 May 12, 2006 * deletes temporary file at end of NetRead()
2709 * visual mode based Obtain implemented
2710 * added -complete=dir to the various Explore
2712 v98: May 02, 2006 * the "p" key didn't work properly when the browsing
2713 directory name had spaces in it.
2714 v97: May 01, 2006 * exists("&acd") now used to determine if
2715 the 'acd' option exists
2716 * "obtain" now works again under Windows
2717 v96: * bugfix - the |'acd'| option is not always defined
2718 but is now bypassed only when it is
2719 v95: * bugfix - Hiding mode worked correctly (don't show
2720 any file matching any of the g:netrw_hide
2721 patterns), but showing mode was showing only those
2722 files that didn't match any of the g:netrw_hide
2723 patterns. Instead, it now shows all files that
2724 match any of the g:netrw_hide patterns (the
2725 difference between a logical and and logical or).
2726 v94: * bugfix - a Decho() had a missing quote; only
2727 affects things when debugging was enabled.
2728 v93: * bugfix - removed FocusGained event from causing a
2729 slow-browser refresh for Windows
2730 v92: * :Explore **//pattern implemented
2731 (**/filepattern was already taken)
2732 v91: * :Explore */pattern implemented
2733 * |'acd'| option bypassed
2734 v90: * mark ', as suggested by Yegappan Lakshmanan, used
2735 to help guarantee entry into the jump list when
2737 * <s-down> and <s-up> are no longer defined until a
2738 :Explore **/pattern is used (if the user already
2739 has a map for them). They will be defined for new
2740 browser windows from that point forward.
2741 v89: * A <s-down>, <s-up>, :Nexplore, or a :Pexplore
2742 without having first done an :Explore **/pattern
2743 (see |netrw-starstar|) caused
2744 a lot of unhelpful error messages to appear
2745 v88: * moved DrChip.Netrw menu to Netrw. Now has
2746 priority 80 by default.
2747 g:NetrwTopLvlMenu == "Netrw" and can be changed
2748 by the user to suit. The priority is given by
2749 g:NetrwMenuPriority.
2750 * Changed filetype for browser displays from
2752 v87: * bug fix -- menus were partially disappearing
2753 v85: * bug fix -- missing an endif
2754 * bug fix -- handles spaces in names and directories
2755 when using ftp-based browsing
2756 v83: * disabled stop-acd handling; the change in directory
2757 handling may allow acd to be used again.
2758 * D was refusing to delete remote files/directories
2759 in wide listing mode.
2760 v81: * FocusGained also used to refresh/wipe local browser
2762 * (bugfix) netrw was leaving [Scratch] buffers behind
2763 when the user had the "hidden" option set. The
2764 'hidden' option is now bypassed.
2765 v80: * ShellCmdPost event used in conjunction with
2766 g:netrw_fastbrowse to refresh/wipe local browser
2768 v79: * directories are now displayed with nowrap
2769 * (bugfix) if the column width was smaller than the
2770 largest file's name, then netrw would hang when
2771 using wide-listing mode - fixed
2772 * g:netrw_fastbrowse introduced
2773 v78: * progress has been made on allowing spaces inside
2774 directory names for remote work (reading, writing,
2776 v77: * Mikolaj Machowski fixed a bug in a substitute cmd
2777 * g:netrw_browsex_viewer implemented
2778 * Mikolaj Machowski pointed out that gnome-open is
2779 often executable under KDE systems, although it is
2780 effectively not functional. NetBrowseX now looks
2781 for "kicker" as a running process to determine if
2782 KDE is actually running.
2783 * Explorer's O functionality was inadvertently left
2784 out. Netrw now does the same thing, but with the
2786 * added g:netrw_browse_split option
2787 * fixed a bug where the directory contained a "." but
2788 the file didn't (was treating the dirname from "."
2789 onwards as a suffix)
2790 v76: * "directory is missing" error message now restores
2792 v75: * file://... now conforms to RFC2396 (thanks to
2794 * if the binary option is set, then NetWrite() will
2795 only write the whole file (line numbers don't make
2796 sense with this). Supports writing of tar and zip
2798 v74: * bugfix (vim, then :Explore) now works
2799 * ctrl-L keeps cursor at same screen location (both
2800 local and remote browsing)
2801 * netrw now can read remote zip and tar files
2802 * Obtain now uses WinXP ftp+.netrc successfully
2803 v73: * bugfix -- scp://host/path/file was getting named
2805 * netrw detects use of earlier-than-7.0 version of
2806 vim and issues a pertinent error message.
2807 * netrwSettings.vim is now uses autoloading. Only
2808 <netrwPlugin.vim> is needed as a pure plugin
2809 (ie. always loaded).
2810 v72: * bugfix -- formerly, one could prevent the loading
2811 of netrw by "let g:loaded_netrw=1"; when
2812 autoloading became supported, this feature was
2813 lost. It is now restored.
2814 v71: * bugfix -- made some "set nomodifiable"s into
2815 setlocal variants (allows :e somenewfile to be
2816 modifiable as usual)
2817 * NetrwSettings calls a netrw function, thereby
2818 assuring that netrw has loaded. However, if netrw
2819 does not load for whatever reason, then
2820 NetrwSettings will now issue a warning message.
2821 * For what reason I don't recall, when wget and fetch
2822 are both not present, and an attempt to read a
2823 http://... url is made, netrw exited. It now only
2825 * When ch=1, on the second and subsequent uses of
2826 browsing Netrw would issue a blank line to clear
2827 the echo'd messages. This caused an annoying
2828 "Hit-Enter" prompt; now a blank line message
2829 is echo'd only if &ch>1.
2830 v70: * when using |netrw-O|, the "Obtaining filename"
2831 message is now shown using |hl-User9|. If User9
2832 has not been defined, netrw itself will define it.
2833 v69: * Bugfix: win95/98 machines were experiencing a
2834 "E121: Undefined variable: g:netrw_win95ftp"
2836 v68: * double-click-leftmouse selects word under mouse
2837 v67: * Passwords which contain blanks will now be
2838 surrounded by double-quotes automatically (Yongwei)
2839 v66: * Netrw now seems to work with a few more Windows
2841 * O now obtains a file: remote browsing
2842 file -> local copy, locally browsing
2843 file -> current directory (see :pwd)
2844 * i now cycles between thin, long, and wide listing
2846 * NB and Nb are maps that are always available;
2847 corresponding B and b maps are only available when
2848 not using wide listing in order to allow them to
2850 v65: * Browser functions now use NetOptionSave/Restore; in
2851 particular, netrw now works around the report
2853 v64: * Bugfix - browsing a "/" directory (Unix) yielded
2854 buffers named "[Scratch]" instead of "/"
2855 * Bugfix - remote browsing with ftp was omitting
2857 v63: * netrw now takes advantage of autoload (needs 7.0)
2858 * Bugfix - using r (to reverse sort) working again
2859 v62: * Bugfix - spaces allowed again in directory names
2860 with g:netrw_keepdir=0. In fact, I've tested netrw
2861 with most ANSI punctuation marks for directory
2863 * Bugfix - NetrwSettings gave errors when
2864 g:netrw_silent had not be set.
2865 v61: * Document upgrade -- netrw variable-based settings
2866 all should have tags. Supports NetrwSettings cmd.
2867 * Several important variables are window-oriented.
2868 Netrw has to transfer these across a window split.
2869 See s:BufWinVars() and s:UseBufWinVars().
2870 v60: * When using the i map to switch between long and
2871 short listings, netrw will now keep cursor on same
2873 * "Match # of #" now uses status line
2874 * :Explore **/*.c will now work from a
2875 non-netrw-browser window
2876 * :Explore **/patterns can now be run in separate
2878 * active banner (hit <cr> will cause various things
2880 v59: * bugfix -- another keepalt work-around installed
2882 * "Match # of #" for Explore **/pattern matches
2883 v58: * Explore and relatives can now handle
2884 **/somefilepattern (v7)
2885 * Nexplore and Pexplore introduced (v7). shift-down
2886 and shift-up cursor keys will invoke Nexplore and
2887 Pexplore, respectively.
2888 * bug fixed with o and v
2889 * autochdir only worked around for vim when it has
2890 been compiled with either
2891 |+netbeans_intg| or |+sun_workshop|
2892 * Under Windows, all directories and files were
2893 being preceded with a "/" when local browsing.
2895 * When: syntax highlighting is off, laststatus=2, and
2896 remote browsing is used, sometimes the laststatus
2897 highlighting bleeds into the entire display. Work
2898 around - do an extra redraw in that case.
2899 * Bugfix: when g:netrw_keepdir=0, due to re-use of
2900 buffers, netrw didn't change the directory when it
2902 * Bugfix: D and R commands work again
2903 v57: * Explore and relatives can now handle RO files
2904 * reverse sort restored with vim7's sort command
2905 * g:netrw_keepdir now being used to keep the current
2906 directory unchanged as intended (sense change)
2907 * vim 6.3 still supported
2908 v56: * LocalBrowse now saves autochdir setting, unsets it,
2909 and restores it before returning.
2910 * using vim's rename() instead of system +
2911 local_rename variable
2912 * avoids changing directory when g:netrw_keepdir is
2914 v55: * -bar used with :Explore :Sexplore etc to allow
2915 multiple commands to be separated by |s
2916 * browser listings now use the "nowrap" option
2917 * browser: some unuseful error messages now
2919 v54: * For backwards compatibility, Explore and Sexplore
2920 have been implemented. In addition, Hexplore and
2921 Vexplore commands are available, too.
2922 * <amatch> used instead of <afile> in the
2923 transparency support (BufReadCmd, FileReadCmd,
2925 * ***netrw*** prepended to various error messages
2927 * g:netrw_port used instead of b:netrw_port for scp
2928 * any leading [:#] is removed from port numbers
2929 v53: * backslashes as well as slashes placed in various
2930 patterns (ex. g:netrw_sort_sequence) to better
2932 v52: * nonumber'ing now set for browsing buffers
2933 * when the hiding list hid all files, error messages
2935 * when browsing, swf is set, but directory is not
2936 set, when netrw was attempting to restore options,
2937 vim wanted to save a swapfile to a local directory
2938 using an url-style path. Fixed
2939 v51: * cygwin detection now automated
2940 (using windows and &shell is bash)
2941 * customizable browser "file" rejection patterns
2943 * :[range]w url now supported (ie. netrw uses a
2945 * error messages have a "Press <cr> to continue" to
2946 allow them to be seen
2947 * directory browser displays no longer bother the
2949 * u/U commands to go up and down the history stack
2950 * history stack may be saved with viminfo with it's
2952 * bugfixes associated with unwanted [No Files]
2954 v50: * directories now displayed using buftype=nofile;
2955 should keep the directory names as-is
2956 * attempts to remove empty "[No File]" buffers
2957 leftover from :file ..name.. commands
2958 * bugfix: a "caps-lock" editing difficulty left in
2960 * syntax highlighting for "Showing:" the hiding list
2962 * bookmarks can now be retained if "!" is in the
2964 v49: * will use ftp for http://.../ browsing
2965 v48: * One may use ftp to do remote host file browsing
2966 * (windows and !cygwin) remote browsing with ftp can
2967 now use the "dir" command internally to provide
2969 * g:netrw_keepdir now allows one to keep the initial
2970 current directory as the current directory
2971 (normally the local file browser makes the
2972 currently viewed directory the current directory)
2973 * g:netrw_alto and g:netrw_altv now support
2974 alternate placement of windows started with o or v
2975 * Nread ? and Nwrite ? now uses echomsg (instead of
2976 echo) so :messages can repeat showing the help
2977 * bugfix: avoids problems with partial matches of
2978 directory names to prior buffers with longer names
2979 * one can suppress error messages with g:netrw_quiet
2981 * instead of <Leader>h for editing hiding list one
2982 may edit the sorting sequence with the S map, which
2983 now allows confirmation of deletion with
2984 [y(es) n(o) a(ll) q(uit)]
2985 * the "x" map now handles special file viewing with:
2986 (windows) rundll32 url.dll (gnome) gnome-open (kde)
2987 kfmclient If none of these are on the executable
2988 path, then netrwFileHandlers.vim is used.
2989 * directory bookmarking during both local and remote
2990 browsing implemented
2991 * one may view all, use the hiding list to suppress,
2992 or use the hiding list to show-only remote and
2993 local file/directory listings
2994 * improved unusual file and directory name handling
2995 preview window support
2996 v47: * now handles local browsing.
2997 v46: * now handles remote browsing
2998 * g:netrw_silent (if 1) will cause all transfers to
3000 v45: * made the [user@]hostname:path form a bit more
3001 restrictive to better handle errors in using
3002 protocols (e.g. scp:usr@host:file was being
3003 recognized as an rcp request)
3004 v44: * changed from "rsync -a" to just "rsync"
3005 * somehow an editing error messed up the test to
3006 recognize use of the fetch method for NetRead.
3007 * more debugging statements included
3008 v43: * moved "Explanation" comments to <pi_netrw.txt> help
3009 file as "Network Reference" (|netrw-ref|)
3010 * <netrw.vim> now uses Dfunc() Decho() and Dret() for
3012 * removed superfluous NetRestorePosn() calls
3013 v42: * now does BufReadPre and BufReadPost events on
3014 file:///* and file://localhost/*
3015 v41: * installed file:///* and file://localhost/* handling
3016 v40: * prevents redraw when a protocol error occurs so
3017 that the user may see it
3019 v38: * Now uses NetRestorePosn() calls with Nread/Nwrite
3021 * Temporary files now removed via bwipe! instead of
3022 bwipe (thanks to Dave Roberts)
3023 v37: * Claar's modifications which test if ftp is
3024 successful, otherwise give an error message
3025 * After a read, the alternate file was pointing to
3026 the temp file. The temp file buffer is now wiped
3028 * removed silent from transfer methods so user can
3029 see what's happening
3032 ==============================================================================
3033 12. Credits *netrw-credits* {{{1
3035 Vim editor by Bram Moolenaar (Thanks, Bram!)
3036 dav support by C Campbell
3037 fetch support by Bram Moolenaar and C Campbell
3038 ftp support by C Campbell <NdrOchip@ScampbellPfamily.AbizM>
3039 http support by Bram Moolenaar <bram@moolenaar.net>
3041 rsync support by C Campbell (suggested by Erik Warendorph)
3042 scp support by raf <raf@comdyn.com.au>
3043 sftp support by C Campbell
3045 inputsecret(), BufReadCmd, BufWriteCmd contributed by C Campbell
3047 Jérôme Augé -- also using new buffer method with ftp+.netrc
3048 Bram Moolenaar -- obviously vim itself, :e and v:cmdarg use,
3050 Yasuhiro Matsumoto -- pointing out undo+0r problem and a solution
3051 Erik Warendorph -- for several suggestions (g:netrw_..._cmd
3052 variables, rsync etc)
3053 Doug Claar -- modifications to test for success with ftp
3056 ==============================================================================
3058 vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl:fdm=marker