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How do I reload the current file in Vim?
If the opened file was changed in Vim and externally, there will be a conflict during reload (a warning message will appear). For that case a decision has to be made: Leave it with that and keep changes in Vim, or discard local changes and force a reload. The command with –remote-send above requires manual reloading.
How can Vim monitor realtime changes to a file?
VIM will warn you when a file has been updated so that you don’t overwrite changes that have been made since you opened it. It will prompt you at that point to reload the file. Thanks for contributing an answer to Stack Overflow!
What happens when a file is deleted in Vim?
When a file has been detected to have been changed outside of Vim and it has not been changed inside of Vim, automatically read it again. When the file has been deleted this is not done. Read on for solutions. By default, CursorHold is triggered after the cursor remains still for 4 seconds, and is configurable via updatetime.
When does Vim detect two versions of a file?
This checks and warns you if you would end up with two versions of a file. When a file has been detected to have been changed outside of Vim and it has not been changed inside of Vim, automatically read it again. When the file has been deleted this is not done.
How to get list of loaded scripts in Vim?
For example, this lets you put the cursor on the name of a script, and type gf (“goto file”) to show that script. The :Scriptnames command takes an argument which is a pattern to match the names of scripts of interest.
Why does Vim take so long to load large files?
A user can sometimes experience long load times on very large files. While the definition of a very large file depends on the user, their machine specifications, and their patience, at one point or another any user can experience a load time delay.
What does the checktime command do in Vim?
You can actually invoke this prompt using the :checktime command. Automatically causes vim to reload files which have been written on disk but not modified in the buffer since the last write from vim. This enables a file open in vim to be edited using another application and saved.