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Asked: June 17, 20262026-06-17T20:19:07+00:00 2026-06-17T20:19:07+00:00

How can I source a vim script whose filename is contained in a variable?

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How can I source a vim script whose filename is contained in a variable?

Just like :source, except that the parameter isn’t a string literal, but a variable name.

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    2026-06-17T20:19:08+00:00Added an answer on June 17, 2026 at 8:19 pm

    You can always use :execute to build a command dynamically:

    :execute 'source '.fnameescape(myvar)
    
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