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Does Vim save backup?
If backup is on, Vim deletes any old backups and creates a backup for the current file. If backup is off and writebackup is on, Vim creates a backup file for the duration of the edit session and deletes the backup afterward. The backupdir is a comma-separated list of directories in which Vim creates backup files.
Where are Vim temp files stored?
The default value is .,~/tmp,/var/tmp,/tmp . This means Vim will try to save this file in the order of . , and then ~/tmp , and then /var/tmp , and finally /tmp .
Does Vim lock file?
vim and vi do (an example of the effect). They don’t prevent files from being written to, but throw a warning if you use another instance of vi / vim to edit the same file.
How to prevent VIM from creating ( and leaving ) temporary?
If the buffer has a swapfile, it will not be detected when the file is first opened. It will only be detected when swapfile is enabled, which is when you start to edit the buffer. That is annoyingly late, and will interrupt you.
How to disable the TMP stack in Vim?
The following lines in the _vimrc file put backup files into a temporary directory: The last line prevents the proliferation of undo files. Then, $HOME/_vimrc~ will hopefully be the last backup that vim makes! You can also use the _vimrc from $VIM. The _vimrc file from your home dir will be loaded later and the last setting wins.
How do I stash my backup files in Vim?
Here are a couple of options that can help: set backupdir=./.backup,.,/tmp set directory=.,./.backup,/tmp. This way, if you want your backups to be neatly grouped, just create a directory called ‘.backup’ in your working directory. Vim will stash backups there. The ‘directory’ option controls where swap files go.
Where to backup VI / Vim editor temporary tilde files?
That “directory” didn’t work for me on Mac OS X, probably because /tmp on Mac OS X systems is actually a symbolic link to the /private/tmp folder. I don’t have a Windows system I can test on at the moment, but the approach should be similar; just tell vi/vim where to place these backup/temporary/tilde files.