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NERDTree

NERDTree is a file browsing plugin for Vim that allows you to open/close directory trees and browse/open files with commands.

Project address

https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree

Installation

Modify the .vimrc configuration by adding the following configuration after call plug#begin().
.vimrc configuration, after call plug#begin() add the following configuration Plug 'scrooloose/nerdtree', { 'on': 'NERDTreeToggle' }
Note: For use of the Vim plugin manager, see [plugin.md](... /plugin.md#plugin management)
Run Vim and execute the command :PlugInstall, you may get the following prompt:
1 Updated. Elapsed time: 6.008607 sec.
2 [===]
3
4 - Finishing ... Done!
5 - vim-github-dashboard: Already installed
6 - vim-easy-align: Already installed
7 - nerdtree: Resolving deltas: 100% (158/158), done.

Using

If you see the above prompt, it means the plugin is installed successfully, you can execute the following commands to control the directory tree.
Command
Description
:NERDTree
Open Directory Tree
:NERDTreeClose
Close the tree
:NERDTreeToggle
open/close the catalog tree
:NERDTreeFind
Open the tree and locate the current file

Tips

Binding shortcuts

Add the following configuration to .vimrc:
" NERDTree
map <C-n> :NERDTreeToggle<CR>
" map is the shortcut mapping command <C-n> defines the shortcut key, Ctrl-n.
" followed by the corresponding command and the enter key <CR>.
After reloading the .vimrc file, you can use <Ctrl-n> to open and close the directory tree.

Show hidden files

The NERDTree plugin does not show hidden files by default. There are two ways to view hidden files:
  1. 1.
    Press shift-i after opening the tree to show hidden files, press it again to close the hidden files display.
  2. 2.
    Add the setting let NERDTreeShowHidden=1 to .vimrc to show hidden files by default.