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I've only recently (last week!) started using split buffers with vi, and it is a major game changer for me! I've read about NERDTree before, so I'm moving it up
by ajtaylor 15y ago
I've only recently (last week!) started using split buffers with vi, and it is a major game changer for me! I've read about NERDTree before, so I'm moving it up on my TODO list.
If I may ask a newbie question, why do you use both tabs and split buffers? It seems like a little over kill, but perhaps it's because it allows you to easily switch between buffers w/o having to :b $file all the time? I haven't gone higher than 4 splits as the window sizes start getting too small.
- justanotheratom 15y agoI think what you are referring to as buffer is actually called a 'window' in vim. It is my understanding that a Tab can have Windows (created with veritical and horizontal splits), and Windows have buffers. You can switch buffers in the same Window, something I find very confusing.