Netrw: Marked File Tagging, Target Directory Bookmarks/History, Unmarking, and Browser Settings

Files: Target Directory Using History.......|netrw-Th| MARKED FILES: TAGGING *netrw-mT* {{{2 (See |netrw-mf| and |netrw-mr| for how to mark files) (uses the global marked file list) The "mT" mapping will apply the command in |g:netrw_ctags| (by default, it is "ctags") to marked files. For remote browsing, in order to create a tags file netrw will use ssh (see |g:netrw_ssh_cmd|), and so ssh must be available for this to work on remote systems. For your local system, see |ctags| on how to get a version. I myself use hdrtags, currently available at http://www.drchip.org/astronaut/src/index.html , and have > let g:netrw_ctags= "hdrtag" < in my <.vimrc>. When a remote set of files are tagged, the resulting tags file is "obtained"; ie. a copy is transferred to the local system's directory. The now local tags file is then modified so that one may use it through the network. The modification made concerns the names of the files in the tags; each filename is preceded by the netrw-compatible URL used to obtain it. When one subsequently uses one of the go to tag actions (|tags|), the URL will be used by netrw to edit the desired file and go to the tag. Associated setting variables: |g:netrw_ctags| |g:netrw_ssh_cmd| MARKED FILES: TARGET DIRECTORY USING BOOKMARKS *netrw-Tb* {{{2 Sets the marked file copy/move-to target. The |netrw-qb| map will give you a list of bookmarks (and history). One may choose one of the bookmarks to become your marked file target by using [count]Tb (default count: 1). Related topics: Copying files to target............................|netrw-mc| Listing Bookmarks and History......................|netrw-qb| Marked Files: Setting The Target Directory.........|netrw-mt| Marked Files: Target Directory Using History.......|netrw-Th| Marking Files......................................|netrw-mf| Marking Files by Regular Expression................|netrw-mr| Moving files to target.............................|netrw-mm| MARKED FILES: TARGET DIRECTORY USING HISTORY *netrw-Th* {{{2 Sets the marked file copy/move-to target. The |netrw-qb| map will give you a list of history (and bookmarks). One may choose one of the history entries to become your marked file target by using [count]Th (default count: 0; ie. the current directory). Related topics: Copying files to target............................|netrw-mc| Listing Bookmarks and History......................|netrw-qb| Marked Files: Setting The Target Directory.........|netrw-mt| Marked Files: Target Directory Using Bookmarks.....|netrw-Tb| Marking Files......................................|netrw-mf| Marking Files by Regular Expression................|netrw-mr| Moving files to target.............................|netrw-mm| MARKED FILES: UNMARKING *netrw-mu* {{{2 (See |netrw-mf|, |netrw-mF|) The "mu" mapping will unmark all currently marked files. This command differs from "mF" as the latter only unmarks files in the current directory whereas "mu" will unmark global and all buffer-local marked files. (see |netrw-mF|) *netrw-browser-settings* NETRW BROWSER VARIABLES *netrw-browser-options* *netrw-browser-var* {{{2 (if you're interested in the netrw file transfer settings, see |netrw-options| and |netrw-protocol|) The <netrw.vim> browser provides settings in the form of variables which you may modify; by placing these settings in your <.vimrc>, you may customize your browsing preferences. (see also: |netrw-settings|) > --- ----------- Var Explanation --- ----------- < *g:netrw_altfile* some like |CTRL-^| to return to the last edited file. Choose that by setting this parameter to 1. Others like |CTRL-^| to return to the netrw browsing buffer. Choose that by setting this parameter to 0. default: =0 *g:netrw_alto* change from above splitting to below splitting by setting this variable

This section details Netrw's features for tagging marked files using 'mT' and the command specified in 'g:netrw_ctags', including remote file handling via SSH. It also describes how to set the target directory for marked file operations using bookmarks ('Tb') and history ('Th') through the 'netrw-qb' map. Additionally, it covers how to unmark files with 'mu'. Finally, it introduces customizable browser settings via variables in your .vimrc such as 'g:netrw_altfile' and 'g:netrw_alto'.