created by

John Orr

script type

utility

description

NOTE! This location is no longer the latest code - it's moved to github, and set up as a pathogen-style bundle, here: https://github.com/qpkorr/vim-bufkill Basic Usage: When you want to unload/delete/wipe a buffer, use:   :bun/:bd/:bw to close the window as well (vim command), or   :BUN/:BD/:BW to leave the window(s) intact (this script). To move backwards and forwards through the chronological list of buffers accessed, use :BB and :BF, respectively. Mappings are also defined. Detailed Description: This is a script to a) unload, delete or wipe a buffer without closing the window (or windows)     it was displayed in b) in its place, display the buffer most recently used in each window     it was displayed in.  This selection is taken from the full list of     buffers ever displayed in each respective window (since vim was started) c) allow one level of undo in case you kill a buffer then change your mind d) allow various customizations via option variables Since the script maintains a list of buffer access order for each window, commands are also provided to move backwards and forwards between the buffers in this order, similar to going backwards and forwards in a web browser. The inspiration for this script came from a) my own frustration with vim's lack of this functionality b) the description of the emacs kill-buffer command in vimtip #622    (this script basically duplicates this command I believe,    not sure about the undo functionality) c) comments and many mails from Keith Roberts when the issue was    raised in the vim@vim.org mailing list.

install details

The usual - drop the file into your $HOME/.vim/plugin directory (unix) or $HOME/vimfiles/plugin directory (Windows), etc. Use the commands/mappings defined to invoke the functionality (or redefine them elsewhere to what you want), and set the User Configurable Variables as desired.  You should be able to make any customisations to the controls in your vimrc file, such that updating to new versions of this script won't affect your settings.

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package	script version	date	Vim version	user	release notes
bufkill.vim	1.11	2012-12-11	7.0	John Orr	Major bug fixes by David Emett, especially relating to the creation of new buffers when the last buffer is killed. Also improved restoring of column on console vim. Key mappings can be disabled by setting g:BufKillCreateMappings to 0 (thanks to various contributors)
bufkill.vim	1.10	2011-06-16	7.0	John Orr	Improved handling of quickfix buffers, and various other fixes
bufkill.vim	1.9	2010-12-30	7.0	John Orr	Remove unnecessary mapping delays, and a debug message
bufkill.vim	1.8	2010-12-30	7.0	John Orr	Improved mapping handling, and robustness
bufkill.vim	1.7	2010-06-12	7.0	John Orr	Convert to Vim 7 lists instead of string-based lists. Add buffer navigation (move backwards and forwards through most recently used buffers), support for scratch buffer removal. Improved honouring of the 'confirm' vim option - thanks Magnus Thor Torfason Added (opt-in) Ctrl-^ override support to preserve cursor column. Minor additional improvements.
bufkill.vim	1.2	2010-06-12	6.0	John Orr	Add column-saving support, to ensure returning to a buffer means positioning the cursor not only at the right line, but also column. Last version that will (should...) work with Vim 6.0.
bufkill.vim	1.1	2004-12-01	6.0	John Orr	Fix handling of modified, un-named buffers
bufkill.vim	1.0	2004-12-01	6.0	John Orr	Initial upload

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