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Asked: May 17, 20262026-05-17T21:08:15+00:00 2026-05-17T21:08:15+00:00

(I am a VIM-n00b) According to the VCSCommand docs, the commands will operate on

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According to the VCSCommand docs, the commands will operate on a directory if you are currently in a “directory buffer”. I can’t seem to find any other references to opening a “directory buffer” though.

What am I (probably very stupidly) missing?

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    2026-05-17T21:08:16+00:00Added an answer on May 17, 2026 at 9:08 pm

    Looks like it is buffer with filetype=netrw: if you open a directory in vim (for example, try vim .), it will use netrw plugin which is distributed with the official package.

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