> Presumably the only difference would be that the file wouldn't be created until you first save the file within vim. And for me anyway, this is a benefit. Whe

> Presumably the only difference would be that the file wouldn't be created until you first save the file within vim. And for me anyway, this is a benefit. When I used windows (and the same holds for google docs) I always had "New Folder"s everywhere that I'd created for whatever reason and then changed my mind or got distracted. Same with new documents. In vim, I do like to say, and it I change my mind and don't save it, I never see it again. If I touch'd it first, inevitably I'd have empty files everywhere.