Netrw
Netrw is a plugin for the Vim text editor. It is a file manager that allows a developer to view, edit, and manage files and folders within Vim.
It provides the same basic functions as a typical file manager, such as the ability to create, delete, and rename files and folders, as well as the ability to move and copy files and folders. It also allows a developer to search for files and folders, and to view and edit files without leaving Vim. Netrw also supports FTP and SFTP functions, making it a convenient way to manage remote files. With Netrw, developers can easily navigate and manage their projects without leaving the Vim editor.
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Map Quick Explanation Link
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<F1> Causes Netrw to issue help
<cr> Netrw will enter the directory or read the file netrw-cr
<del> Netrw will attempt to remove the file/directory netrw-del
<c-h> Edit file hiding list netrw-ctrl-h
<c-l> Causes Netrw to refresh the directory listing netrw-ctrl-l
<c-r> Browse using a gvim server netrw-ctrl-r
<c-tab> Shrink/expand a netrw/explore window netrw-c-tab
- Makes Netrw go up one directory netrw--
a Cycles between normal display, netrw-a
hiding (suppress display of files matching g:netrw_list_hide)
and showing (display only files which match g:netrw_list_hide)
cd Make browsing directory the current directory netrw-cd
C Setting the editing window netrw-C
d Make a directory netrw-d
D Attempt to remove the file(s)/directory(ies) netrw-D
gb Go to previous bookmarked directory netrw-gb
gd Force treatment as directory netrw-gd
gf Force treatment as file netrw-gf
gh Quick hide/unhide of dot-files netrw-gh
gn Make top of tree the directory below the cursor netrw-gn
gp Change local-only file permissions netrw-gp
i Cycle between thin, long, wide, and tree listings netrw-i
I Toggle the displaying of the banner netrw-I
mb Bookmark current directory netrw-mb
mc Copy marked files to marked-file target directory netrw-mc
md Apply diff to marked files (up to 3) netrw-md
me Place marked files on arg list and edit them netrw-me
mf Mark a file netrw-mf
mF Unmark files netrw-mF
mg Apply vimgrep to marked files netrw-mg
mh Toggle marked file suffices' presence on hiding list netrw-mh
mm Move marked files to marked-file target directory netrw-mm
mp Print marked files netrw-mp
mr Mark files using a shell-style regexp netrw-mr
mt Current browsing directory becomes markfile target netrw-mt
mT Apply ctags to marked files netrw-mT
mu Unmark all marked files netrw-mu
mv Apply arbitrary vim command to marked files netrw-mv
mx Apply arbitrary shell command to marked files netrw-mx
mX Apply arbitrary shell command to marked files en bloc|netrw-mX|
mz Compress/decompress marked files netrw-mz
o Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new netrw-o
browser window. A horizontal split is used.
O Obtain a file specified by cursor netrw-O
p Preview the file netrw-p
P Browse in the previously used window netrw-P
qb List bookmarked directories and history netrw-qb
qf Display information on file netrw-qf
qF Mark files using a quickfix list netrw-qF
qL Mark files using a location-list netrw-qL
r Reverse sorting order netrw-r
R Rename the designated file(s)/directory(ies) netrw-R
s Select sorting style: by name, time, or file size netrw-s
S Specify suffix priority for name-sorting netrw-S
t Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new tab|netrw-t|
u Change to recently-visited directory netrw-u
U Change to subsequently-visited directory netrw-U
v Enter the file/directory under the cursor in a new netrw-v
browser window. A vertical split is used.
x View file with an associated program netrw-x
X Execute filename under cursor via system() netrw-X
% Open a new file in netrw's current directory netrw-%
netrw-mouse netrw-leftmouse netrw-middlemouse netrw-rightmouse
<leftmouse> (gvim only) selects word under mouse as if a <cr>
netrw-mouse netrw-leftmouse netrw-middlemouse netrw-rightmouse
<leftmouse> (gvim only) selects word under mouse as if a <cr>
had been pressed (ie. edit file, change directory)
<middlemouse> (gvim only) same as P selecting word under mouse;
see netrw-P
<rightmouse> (gvim only) delete file/directory using word under
mouse
<2-leftmouse> (gvim only) when:
* in a netrw-selected file, AND
* g:netrw_retmap == 1 AND
* the user doesn't already have a <2-leftmouse>
mapping defined before netrw is autoloaded,
then a double clicked leftmouse button will return
to the netrw browser window. See g:netrw_retmap.
<s-leftmouse> (gvim only) like mf, will mark files. Dragging
the shifted leftmouse will mark multiple files.
(see netrw-mf)
(to disable mouse buttons while browsing: g:netrw_mousemaps)
netrw-quickcom netrw-quickcomsOther commands
QUICK HELP netrw-quickhelp {{{2
(Use ctrl-] to select a topic)
Intro to Browsing………………………….|netrw-intro-browse|
Quick Reference: Maps…………………….|netrw-quickmap|
Quick Reference: Commands…………………|netrw-browse-cmds|
Hiding
Edit hiding list…………………………|netrw-ctrl-h|
Hiding Files or Directories……………….|netrw-a|
Hiding/Unhiding by suffix…………………|netrw-mh|
Hiding dot-files………………………..|netrw-gh|
Listing Style
Select listing style (thin/long/wide/tree)….|netrw-i|
Associated setting variable……………….|g:netrw_liststyle|
Shell command used to perform listing………|g:netrw_list_cmd|
Quick file info………………………….|netrw-qf|
Sorted by
Select sorting style (name/time/size)………|netrw-s|
Editing the sorting sequence………………|netrw-S|
Sorting options………………………….|g:netrw_sort_options|
Associated setting variable……………….|g:netrw_sort_sequence|
Reverse sorting order…………………….|netrw-r|
QUICK REFERENCE: COMMANDS netrw-explore-cmds netrw-browse-cmds {{{2
:NetrwClean[!]……………………………………..|netrw-clean|
:NetrwSettings……………………………………..|netrw-settings|
:Ntree…………………………………………….|netrw-ntree|
:Explore[!] [dir] Explore directory of current file……|netrw-explore|
:Hexplore[!] [dir] Horizontal Split & Explore………….|netrw-explore|
:Lexplore[!] [dir] Left Explorer Toggle……………….|netrw-explore|
:Nexplore[!] [dir] Vertical Split & Explore……………|netrw-explore|
:Pexplore[!] [dir] Vertical Split & Explore……………|netrw-explore|
:Rexplore Return to Explorer…………………|netrw-explore|
:Sexplore[!] [dir] Split & Explore directory ………….|netrw-explore|
:Texplore[!] [dir] Tab & Explore……………………..|netrw-explore|
:Vexplore[!] [dir] Vertical Split & Explore……………|netrw-explore|