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diff --git a/runtime/doc/editing.txt b/runtime/doc/editing.txt index d2b9374143..0ad917006f 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/editing.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/editing.txt @@ -1216,12 +1216,18 @@ use has("browsefilter"): > ============================================================================== 7. The current directory *current-directory* -You may use the |:cd| and |:lcd| commands to change to another directory, so -you will not have to type that directory name in front of the file names. It -also makes a difference for executing external commands, e.g. ":!ls". +You can use |:cd|, |:tcd| and |:lcd| to change to another directory, so you +will not have to type that directory name in front of the file names. It also +makes a difference for executing external commands, e.g. ":!ls" or ":te ls". -Changing directory fails when the current buffer is modified, the '.' flag is -present in 'cpoptions' and "!" is not used in the command. +There are three current-directory "scopes": global, tab and window. The +window-local working directory takes precedence over the tab-local +working directory, which in turn takes precedence over the global +working directory. If a local working directory (tab or window) does not +exist, the next-higher scope in the hierarchy applies. + +Commands for changing the working directory can be suffixed with a bang "!" +(e.g. |:cd!|) which is ignored, for compatibility with Vim. *:cd* *E747* *E472* :cd[!] On non-Unix systems: Print the current directory @@ -1246,29 +1252,50 @@ present in 'cpoptions' and "!" is not used in the command. *:chd* *:chdir* :chd[ir][!] [path] Same as |:cd|. + *:tc* *:tcd* *E5000* *E5001* *E5002* +:tc[d][!] {path} Like |:cd|, but set the current directory for the + current tab and window. The current directory for + other tabs and windows is not changed. + + *:tcd-* +:tcd[!] - Change to the previous current directory (before the + previous ":tcd {path}" command). + + *:tch* *:tchdir* +:tch[dir][!] Same as |:tcd|. + *:lc* *:lcd* :lc[d][!] {path} Like |:cd|, but only set the current directory for the current window. The current directory for other - windows is not changed. + windows or any tabs is not changed. *:lch* *:lchdir* :lch[dir][!] Same as |:lcd|. + *:lcd-* +:lcd[!] - Change to the previous current directory (before the + previous ":tcd {path}" command). + *:pw* *:pwd* *E187* :pw[d] Print the current directory name. Also see |getcwd()|. -So long as no |:lcd| command has been used, all windows share the same current -directory. Using a command to jump to another window doesn't change anything -for the current directory. -When a |:lcd| command has been used for a window, the specified directory -becomes the current directory for that window. Windows where the |:lcd| -command has not been used stick to the global current directory. When jumping -to another window the current directory will become the last specified local -current directory. If none was specified, the global current directory is -used. -When a |:cd| command is used, the current window will lose his local current -directory and will use the global current directory from now on. +So long as no |:tcd| or |:lcd| command has been used, all windows share the +same "current directory". Using a command to jump to another window doesn't +change anything for the current directory. + +When |:lcd| has been used for a window, the specified directory becomes the +current directory for that window. Windows where the |:lcd| command has not +been used stick to the global or tab-local directory. When jumping to another +window the current directory will become the last specified local current +directory. If none was specified, the global or tab-local directory is used. + +When changing tabs the same behaviour applies. If the current tab has no +local working directory the global working directory is used. When a |:cd| +command is used, the current window and tab will lose their local current +directories and will use the global current directory from now on. When +a |:tcd| command is used, only the current window will lose its local working +directory. After using |:cd| the full path name will be used for reading and writing files. On some networked file systems this may cause problems. The result of @@ -1317,9 +1344,7 @@ There are a few things to remember when editing binary files: 9. Encryption *encryption* *:X* *E817* *E818* *E819* *E820* -Support for editing encrypted files has been removed, but may be added back in -the future. See the following discussions for more information: - +Support for editing encrypted files has been removed. https://github.com/neovim/neovim/issues/694 https://github.com/neovim/neovim/issues/701 |