vim-lastplace v4.5.0

A vim / nvim plugin that intelligently reopens files at your last edit position.

Features

• Immediately jump to the last edit position when editing a file.
• Commit Messages
  • Many version control systems re-use the same file for commit message editing.
  • It does not make sense in this case to jump to the last edit position.
  • vim-lastplace automatically detects this and starts with your cursor at the beginning of the file.
• Maximize Context
  • Center the cursor vertically after restoring last edit position.
  • Keep as much of the file on screen as possible when last edit position is at the end of the file.
• Opens folds if the last edit position is inside a fold.
• Works properly with new file templates and scripts that jump to a specific line.

Install

vim:

You can install vim-lastplace as a vim plugin without any additional tools when using vim 8 or newer.

mkdir -p ~/.vim/pack/plugins/start
rm -rf ~/.vim/pack/plugins/start/vim-lastplace
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/farmergreg/vim-lastplace.git ~/.vim/pack/plugins/start/vim-lastplace

neovim:

You can also install vim-lastplace and use it with neovim:

mkdir -p ~/.local/share/nvim/site/pack/plugins/start
rm -rf ~/.local/share/nvim/site/pack/plugins/start/vim-lastplace
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/farmergreg/vim-lastplace.git ~/.local/share/nvim/site/pack/plugins/start/vim-lastplace

Configure

You can configure what file types to ignore by setting g:lastplace_ignore in your vimrc. This is a comma separated list. By default it is set to:

    let g:lastplace_ignore = "gitcommit,gitrebase,hgcommit,svn,xxd"

You can configure buffer types to ignore by setting g:lastplace_ignore_buftype in your vimrc. This is a comma separated list. By default it is set to:

    let g:lastplace_ignore_buftype = "help,nofile,quickfix"

Closed folds are automatically opened when jumping to the last edit position. If you do not like this behavior you can disable it by placing this in your vimrc:

    let g:lastplace_open_folds = 0

Conflicting Scripts:

Depending on which vim package you're using, vim may be preconfigured with last-edit-position logic that doesn't work as well as vim-lastplace. If so, you may want to disable that in favor of vim-lastplace. For example, for Vim as packaged with Git for Windows, you can edit C:\Program Files\Git\etc\vimrc and comment out the "Remember positions in files" autocmd BufReadPost * block.

Miscellaneous

This plugin is complete and stable. Please do not be afraid to try it even if there is very little recent activity in this repository. If you do find a bug, please submit a pull request that fixes whatever problem you're having.

Version History

vim-lastplace uses semver to manage version numbers.

4.5.0

• Release Date: 2024-04-23
• Improve README.md
• Add xxd to g:lastplace_ignore
• Alphabetize g:lastplace_ignore and g:lastplace_ignore_buftype

4.4.0

• Release Date: 2023-08-24
• Use keepjumps to prevent the addition of unwanted marks.
• Fix a bug with folds not opening. (Issue #30)
• Fix a bug when using multiple windows (Issue #28)
• Documentation Updates
  • vim8 installation documentation
  • nvim installation documentation
  • various other improvements
  • pre-generated helptags

3.2.1

• Release Date: 2020-01-20
• Re-center screen when opening folds
• Documentation fixes and updates

3.1.1

• Release Date: 2017-06-19
• Add 'nofile' and 'help' to lastplace_ignore_buftype. (Issue #14)
• Do not jump when a new file is created (Issue #15, #16)

3.1.0

• Release Date: 2017-02-21
• Add g:lastplace_ignore_buftype setting.
• Update github links from username dietsche to farmergreg.

3.0.4

• Release Date: 2016-09-06
• Add g:lastplace_open_folds option.

3.0.3

• Release Date: 2016-08-08
• Point release for Debian packaging. Changes all http links to https. No code changes.

3.0.2

• Release Date: 2016-05-12
• A fix for files that are smaller than the current screen size (issue #8)

3.0.1

• Release Date: 2016-01-16
• A fix for files with modelines.

3.0.0

• Release Date: 2015-06-14
• Open folds if the last edited area is inside a closed fold.

2.0.1

• Release Date: 2015-01-23
• Add gitrebase filetype to the ignore list.

2.0.0

• Release Date: 2015-01-22
• Center the screen when restoring the cursor position.
• When at the end of a file, keep as much of it on screen as possible.

1.0.0

• Release Date: 2015-01-14
• Initial version.

About

• Author : Gregory L. Dietsche
• Web Page: https://www.gregd.org/

Get the latest version, submit pull requests, and file bug reports on GitHub:

• https://github.com/farmergreg/vim-lastplace

If you like this plugin, please star and rate it on these sites:

• GitHub
• Vim.org