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Quickfix

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Overview ​

The quickfix list is filled on commands like :vimgrep or :grep.

Cycle list ​

CommandDescriptionArgument default
:ccJump to location at index NR.NR: current index
:cnJump COUNT positions forward.COUNT: 1
:cpJump COUNT positions backward.COUNT: 1
:clist :copenList or open window with all quickfixes.

Manually populate the quick list ​

Fill with the output of git grep.

  • The option -n / --line-number (prefix the line number to matching lines) is needed.
  • The option --column is optional.
vim
:cex system("git grep -n --column pattern")