CtrlP is a vim plugin which allows fast switching of buffers and files.
Questions tagged [ctrlp]
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Slow performance on CtrlP , it doesn't work to ignore some folders
I tried to ignore the vendor by adding the following setting in .vimrc
and I start my ctrlP by typing ff
map ff :CtrlP<.>
However, it still tried to index all the files under the zeus folder including vendor folder.
But after finishing index,…
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Use ag in ctrlp + vim
I want to use ag (silver searcher) with ctrlp and vim.
I have this in my .vimrc:
if executable("ag")
set grepprg=ag\ --nogroup\ --nocolor
let g:ctrlp_user_command = 'ag %s -l --nocolor -g ""'
endif
let g:ctrlp_show_hidden = 1
set…
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ctrlp still searches the ignored directory
I tried to put ignored setting in .vimrc
But when I used the ctrlp to search under rails app folder
It still search the vendor folder, so it took lots of time.
But when the search was done, I couldn't search anything under the vendor
It was so…
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How to re-index CtrlP Vim plugin?
I've been using CtrlP for a while now, but I still haven't figured out how to re-index it. So whenever I want to create a new file I have to close all existing vim sessions, create the file, and then re-open them back. Otherwise the new file won't…
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Ctrl-p can't find my file?
The following is my ctr-p config:
let g:ctrlp_map = 't'
let g:ctrlp_match_window_bottom = 0
let g:ctrlp_match_window_reversed = 0
let g:ctrlp_working_path_mode = 'ra'
let g:ctrlp_root_markers = ['.ctrlp']
let g:ctrlp_dotfiles = 0 …
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Installing ctrlp in VIM using vundle
I'm using vundle as my plugin manager for vim.
However I'm having trouble installing ctrlp plugin.
When I execute :BundleInstall ctrlp, it outputs the following log with a fatal error:
[131003 09:39:27] Bundle kien/ctrlp
[131003 09:39:27] $ git…
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How to make CtrlP's search directory change according to NerdTree's root?
I want my CtrlP search directory to dynamically change anytime I change NerdTree's root directory.
How does plugin to plugin communication work in vim?
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CtrlP: ignore files in subdirectory within a git repo
For my repo, suppose it's called top
top\
.gitignore
foo\
bar\
I want CtrlP to list files that are
Under foo\
Is not ignored by .gitignore defined in top\
If I cd into top\foo\, and open vim from there, 1 would be satisfied but not 2.
If…
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How do I configure ctrlp to work correctly with ag outside of a git repo?
I use ag with ctrlp, as suggested here:
if executable('ag')
set grepprg=ag\ --nogroup\ --nocolor
let g:ctrlp_user_command = 'ag %s -l --nocolor -g ""'
let g:ctrlp_use_caching = 0
else
let g:ctrlp_custom_ignore = '\.git$\|\.hg$\|\.svn$'
let…
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Ignore .git directory in ctrlp.vim
In my .vimrc I have some custom ingores for ctrlp.vim. There are a few directories I want to ignore that start with a dot: .git is a good example. By having .git in the ignores, I also ignore individual files like git.sh. I only want to ignore .git.…
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Vim Ctrlp not parsing Ag (silver search) --ignore option correctly
When using ag on the command line, like so:
$> ag . --ignore="*node_modules/*/node_modules" -l --nocolor -f -U -g ""
I am able to avoid searching through any node_modules directories more than one level deep in my node services, which is the desired…
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How to yank a CtrlP match result in vim
Is it possible to copy a search result form the ctrlP match window? With one can focus the match window but it doesn't seem posible to yank from there.
I often have to search for files that I need in my scripts, but I only remember their…
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Vim language: send current word to CtrlP
I know how to use CtrlP. I type ctrl+p, then I start to write file name, ... and so on. But, ... I am very lazy developer. I want to directly send to CtrlP current word. I know how to get current word:
let l:currentWord = expand('')
In Vim…
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How do you work with large projects in VIM
I have large projects with many levels of folders. Some files are named the same and depending on the folder name their function vary. For example
/admin/action1.php
/action1.php
First one would refer to administrative tasks and second one would…
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How do i get ctrlpbuftag to work?
So I've been experimenting with Vim, switching over from Sublime. I wanted a feature in vim similar to that of ctrl R in Sublime, which would show me a list of functions in the current document, and narrow it down as I keep typing. Sublime code-like…
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