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+*pi_netrw.txt* For Vim version 7.0aa. Last change: Apr 21, 2004
+
+
+ VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Charles E. Campbell, Jr.
+
+*dav* *http* *network* *rcp* *scp*
+*fetch* *netrw* *Nread* *rsync* *sftp*
+*ftp* *netrw.vim* *Nwrite* *netrw-file*
+
+==============================================================================
+0. Contents *netrw-contents*
+
+1. Netrw Reference.....................................|netrw-ref|
+2. Network-Oriented File Transfer......................|netrw-xfer|
+3. Activation..........................................|netrw-activate|
+4. Transparent File Transfer...........................|netrw-transparent|
+5. Ex Commands.........................................|netrw-ex|
+6. Variables and Options...............................|netrw-var|
+7. Debugging...........................................|netrw-debug|
+8. New Stuff...........................................|netrw-new|
+9. Credits.............................................|netrw-credits|
+
+The functionality mentioned here is done via using |standard-plugin|
+techniques. This plugin is only available if
+
+ set nocp " 'compatible' is not set
+ filetype plugin on " plugins are enabled
+
+You can avoid loading this plugin by setting the "loaded_netrw" variable
+in your <.vimrc> file: >
+
+ :let loaded_netrw = 1
+
+{Vi does not have any of this}
+
+==============================================================================
+1. Netrw Reference *netrw-ref*
+
+ OPTIONS
+ let g:netrw_ftp =0 use ftp (default) (uid password)
+ =1 use alternate ftp method (user uid password)
+ If you're having trouble with ftp, try changing the value
+ of this variable in your <.vimrc> to change methods
+
+ let g:netrw_ignorenetrc= 1
+ If you have a <.netrc> file but it doesn't work and you
+ want it ignored, then set this variable as shown. Its mere
+ existence is enough to cause <.netrc> to be ignored.
+
+ Controlling External Applications
+
+ Protocol Variable Default Value
+ -------- ---------------- -------------
+ dav: g:netrw_dav_cmd = "cadaver"
+ fetch: g:netrw_fetch_cmd = "fetch -o"
+ ftp: g:netrw_ftp_cmd = "ftp"
+ http: g:netrw_http_cmd = "fetch -o" else if fetch is available
+ http: g:netrw_http_cmd = "wget -q -O" If wget is available
+ rcp: g:netrw_rcp_cmd = "rcp"
+ rsync: g:netrw_rsync_cmd = "rsync -a"
+ scp: g:netrw_scp_cmd = "scp -q"
+ sftp: g:netrw_sftp_cmd = "sftp"
+
+ READING
+ :Nread ? give help
+ :Nread "machine:file" uses rcp
+ :Nread "machine file" uses ftp with <.netrc>
+ :Nread "machine id password file" uses ftp
+ :Nread "dav://machine[:port]/file" uses cadaver
+ :Nread "fetch://[user@]machine/file" uses fetch
+ :Nread "ftp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/file" uses ftp autodetects <.netrc>
+ :Nread "http://[user@]machine/file" uses http uses wget
+ :Nread "rcp://[user@]machine/file" uses rcp
+ :Nread "rsync://[user@]machine[:port]/file" uses rsync
+ :Nread "scp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/file" uses scp
+ :Nread "sftp://[user@]machine/file" uses sftp
+
+ WRITING
+ :Nwrite ? give help
+ :Nwrite "machine:file" uses rcp
+ :Nwrite "machine file" uses ftp with <.netrc>
+ :Nwrite "machine id password file" uses ftp
+ :Nwrite "dav://machine[:port]/file" uses cadaver
+ :Nwrite "ftp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/file" uses ftp autodetects <.netrc>
+ :Nwrite "rcp://[user@]machine/file" uses rcp
+ :Nwrite "rsync://[user@]machine[:port]/file" uses rsync
+ :Nwrite "scp://[user@]machine[[:#]port]/file" uses scp
+ :Nwrite "sftp://[user@]machine/file" uses sftp
+ http: not supported!
+
+ USER AND PASSWORD CHANGING
+ Attempts to use ftp will prompt you for a user-id and a password.
+ These will be saved in g:netrw_uid and g:netrw_passwd Subsequent uses
+ of ftp will re-use those. If you need to use a different user id
+ and/or password, you'll want to call NetUserPass() first.
+
+ :NetUserPass [uid [password]] -- prompts as needed
+ :call NetUserPass() -- prompts for uid and password
+ :call NetUserPass("uid") -- prompts for password
+ :call NetUserPass("uid","password") -- sets global uid and password
+
+ VARIABLES
+ b:netrw_lastfile last file Network-read/written retained on
+ a per-buffer basis (supports plain :Nw )
+ s:netrw_line during Nw/NetWrite, holds current line number
+ s:netrw_col during Nw/NetWrite, holds current column number
+ s:netrw_line and s:netrw_col are used to
+ restore the cursor position on writes
+ g:netrw_ftp if it doesn't exist, use default ftp
+ =0 use default ftp (uid password)
+ =1 use alternate ftp method (user uid password)
+ g:netrw_ftpmode ="binary" (default)
+ ="ascii" (or your choice)
+ g:netrw_uid (ftp) user-id, retained on a per-session basis
+ g:netrw_passwd (ftp) password, retained on a per-session basis
+ g:netrw_win95ftp =0 use unix-style ftp even if win95/win98/winME
+ =1 use default method to do ftp
+ g:netrw_cygwin =1 assume scp under windows is from cygwin
+ (default if windows)
+ =0 assume scp under windows accepts
+ windows-style paths (default otherwise)
+ g:netrw_use_nt_rcp=0 don't use the rcp of WinNT, Win2000 and WinXP (default)
+ =1 use the rcp of WinNT,... in binary mode
+
+
+==============================================================================
+2. Network-Oriented File Transfer *netrw-xfer*
+
+Network-oriented file transfer under Vim is implemented by a VimL-based script
+(<netrw.vim>) using plugin techniques. It currently supports both reading
+and writing across networks using rcp, scp, ftp or ftp+<.netrc>, scp, fetch,
+dav/cadaver, rsync, or sftp.
+
+http is currently supported read-only via use of wget or fetch.
+
+<netrw.vim> is a standard plugin which acts as glue between Vim and the
+various file transfer programs. It uses autocommand events (BufReadCmd,
+FileReadCmd, BufWriteCmd) to intercept reads/writes with url-like filenames. >
+
+ ex. vim ftp://hostname/path/to/file
+<
+The characters preceding the colon specify the protocol to use;
+in the example, its ftp. The <netrw.vim> script then formulates
+a command or a series of commands (typically ftp) which it issues
+to an external program (ftp, scp, etc) which does the actual file
+transfer/protocol. Files are read from/written to a temporary file
+(under Unix/Linux, /tmp/...) which the <netrw.vim> script will
+clean up.
+
+One may modify any protocol's implementing external application
+by setting a variable (ex. scp uses the variable g:netrw_scp_cmd,
+which is defaulted to "scp -q").
+
+Ftp, an old protocol, seems to be blessed by numerous implementations.
+Unfortunately, some implementations are noisy (ie., add junk to the end
+of the file). Thus, concerned users may decide to write a NetReadFixup()
+function that will clean up after reading with their ftp. Some Unix systems
+(ie., FreeBSD) provide a utility called "fetch" which uses the ftp protocol
+but is not noisy and more convenient, actually, for <netrw.vim> to use.
+Consequently, if "fetch" is executable, it will be used to do reads for
+ftp://... (and http://...) . See |netrw-var| for more about this.
+
+For rcp, scp, sftp, and http, one may use network-oriented file transfers
+transparently; ie.
+>
+ vim rcp://[user@]machine/path
+ vim scp://[user@]machine/path
+<
+If your ftp supports <.netrc>, then it too can be just as transparently used
+if the needed triad of machine name, user id, and password are present in
+that file. Your ftp must be able to use the <.netrc> file on its own, however.
+>
+ vim ftp://[user@]machine[[:#]portnumber]/path
+<
+However, ftp will often need to query the user for the userid and password.
+The latter will be done "silently"; ie. asterisks will show up instead of
+the actually-typed-in password. Netrw will retain the userid and password
+for subsequent read/writes from the most recent transfer so subsequent
+transfers (read/write) to or from that machine will take place without
+additional prompting.
+
+ *netrw-urls*
+ +=================================+============================+============+
+ | Reading | Writing | Uses |
+ +=================================+============================+============+
+ | DAV: | | |
+ | dav://host/path | | cadaver |
+ | :Nread dav://host/path | :Nwrite dav://host/path | cadaver |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | FETCH: | | |
+ | fetch://[user@]host/path | | |
+ | fetch://[user@]host:http/path | Not Available | fetch |
+ | :Nread fetch://[user@]host/path| | |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | FILE: | | |
+ | file:///* | file:///* | |
+ | file://localhost/* | file://localhost/* | |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | FTP: (*3) | (*3) | |
+ | ftp://[user@]host/path | ftp://[user@]host/path | ftp (*2) |
+ | :Nread ftp://host/path | :Nwrite ftp://host/path | ftp+.netrc |
+ | :Nread host path | :Nwrite host path | ftp+.netrc |
+ | :Nread host uid pass path | :Nwrite host uid pass path | ftp |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | HTTP: wget is executable: (*4) | | |
+ | http://[user@]host/path | Not Available | wget |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | HTTP: fetch is executable (*4) | | |
+ | http://[user@]host/path | Not Available | fetch |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | RCP: | | |
+ | rcp://[user@]host/path | rcp://[user@]host/path | rcp |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | RSYNC: | | |
+ | rsync://[user@]host/path | rsync://[user@]host/path | rsync |
+ | :Nread rsync://host/path | :Nwrite rsync://host/path | rsync |
+ | :Nread rcp://host/path | :Nwrite rcp://host/path | rcp |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | SCP: | | |
+ | scp://[user@]host/path | scp://[user@]host/path | scp |
+ | :Nread scp://host/path | :Nwrite scp://host/path | scp (*1) |
+ +---------------------------------+----------------------------+------------+
+ | SFTP: | | |
+ | sftp://[user@]host/path | sftp://[user@]host/path | sftp |
+ | :Nread sftp://host/path | :Nwrite sftp://host/path | sftp (*1) |
+ +=================================+============================+============+
+
+ (*1) For an absolute path use scp://machine//path.
+
+ (*2) if <.netrc> is present, it is assumed that it will
+ work with your ftp client. Otherwise the script will
+ prompt for user-id and password.
+
+ (*3) for ftp, "machine" may be machine#port or machine:port
+ if a different port is needed than the standard ftp port
+
+ (*4) for http:..., if wget is available it will be used. Otherwise,
+ if fetch is available it will be used.
+
+Both the :Nread and the :Nwrite ex-commands can accept multiple filenames.
+
+
+NETRC *netrw-netrc*
+
+The typical syntax for lines in a <.netrc> file is given as shown below.
+Ftp under Unix usually support <.netrc>; Windows' ftp usually doesn't.
+>
+ machine {full machine name} login {user-id} password "{password}"
+ default login {user-id} password "{password}"
+
+Your ftp client must handle the use of <.netrc> on its own, but if the
+<.netrc> file exists, an ftp transfer will not ask for the user-id or
+password.
+
+ Note:
+ Since this file contains passwords, make very sure nobody else can
+ read this file! Most programs will refuse to use a .netrc that is
+ readable for others. Don't forget that the system administrator can
+ still read the file!
+
+
+PASSWORD *netrw-passwd*
+
+The script attempts to get passwords for ftp invisibly using |inputsecret()|,
+a built-in Vim function. See |netrw-uidpass| for how to change the password
+after one has set it.
+
+Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be a way for netrw to feed a password
+to scp. Thus every transfer via scp will require re-entry of the password.
+
+
+==============================================================================
+3. Activation *netrw-activate*
+
+Network-oriented file transfers are available by default whenever
+|'nocompatible'| mode is enabled. The <netrw.vim> file resides in your
+system's vim-plugin directory and is sourced automatically whenever you
+bring up vim.
+
+
+==============================================================================
+4. Transparent File Transfer *netrw-transparent*
+
+Transparent file transfers occur whenever a regular file read or write
+(invoked via an |:autocmd| for |BufReadCmd| or |BufWriteCmd| events) is made.
+Thus one may use files across networks as if they were local. >
+
+ vim ftp://[user@]machine/path
+ ...
+ :wq
+
+
+==============================================================================
+5. Ex Commands *netrw-ex*
+
+The usual read/write commands are supported. There are also a couple of
+additional commands available.
+
+:[range]Nw Write the specified lines to the current
+ file as specified in b:netrw_lastfile.
+
+:[range]Nw {netfile} [{netfile}]...
+ Write the specified lines to the {netfile}.
+
+:Nread
+ Read the specified lines into the current
+ buffer from the file specified in
+ b:netrw_lastfile.
+
+:Nread {netfile} {netfile}...
+ Read the {netfile} after the current line.
+
+ *netrw-uidpass*
+:call NetUserPass()
+ If b:netrw_uid and b:netrw_passwd don't exist,
+ this function query the user for them.
+
+:call NetUserPass("userid")
+ This call will set the b:netrw_uid and, if
+ the password doesn't exist, will query the user for it.
+
+:call NetUserPass("userid","passwd")
+ This call will set both the b:netrw_uid and b:netrw_passwd.
+ The user-id and password are used by ftp transfers. One may
+ effectively remove the user-id and password by using ""
+ strings.
+
+
+==============================================================================
+6. Variables and Options *netrw-options* *netrw-var*
+
+The script <netrw.vim> uses several variables which can affect <netrw.vim>'s
+behavior. These variables typically may be set in the user's <.vimrc> file:
+
+ g:netrw_uid Holds current user-id for ftp.
+ g:netrw_passwd Holds current password for ftp.
+ b:netrw_lastfile Holds latest method/machine/path.
+ b:netrw_line Holds current line number (during NetWrite)
+ b:netrw_col Holds current cursor position (during NetWrite)
+ g:netrw_ftp =0 use default ftp (uid password)
+ =1 use alternate ftp (user uid password)
+ (see |netrw-options|)
+ g:netrw_ftpmode ="binary" (default)
+ ="ascii" (your choice)
+ g:netrw_ignorenetrc =1 (default)
+ if you have a <.netrc> file but you don't
+ want it used, then set this variable. Its
+ mere existence is enough to cause <.netrc>
+ to be ignored.
+ g:netrw_win95ftp =0 use unix-style ftp even if win95/98/ME/etc
+ =1 use default method to do ftp
+ g:netrw_cygwin =1 assume scp under windows is from cygwin
+ (default/windows)
+ =0 assume scp under windows accepts windows
+ style paths (default/else)
+ g:netrw_use_nt_rcp =0 don't use WinNT/2K/XP's rcp (default)
+ =1 use WinNT/2K/XP's rcp, binary mode
+
+
+The script will also make use of the following variables internally, albeit
+temporarily.
+
+ g:netrw_method Index indicating rcp/ftp+.netrc/ftp
+ g:netrw_machine Holds machine name parsed from input
+ g:netrw_fname Holds filename being accessed
+
+ *netrw-protocol*
+>
+ ------------------------
+ Protocol Control Options
+ ------------------------
+ Option Type Setting Meaning ~
+ --------- -------- -------------- --------------------------- >
+ netrw_ftp variable =doesn't exist userid set by "user userid"
+ =0 userid set by "user userid"
+ =1 userid set by "userid"
+ NetReadFixup function =doesn't exist no change
+ =exists Allows user to have files
+ read via ftp automatically
+ transformed however they wish
+ by NetReadFixup()
+ g:netrw_dav_cmd variable ="cadaver"
+ g:netrw_fetch_cmd variable ="fetch -o"
+ g:netrw_ftp_cmd variable ="ftp"
+ g:netrw_http_cmd variable ="fetch -o" else if fetch is executable
+ g:netrw_http_cmd variable ="wget -O" if wget is executable
+ g:netrw_rcp_cmd variable ="rcp"
+ g:netrw_rsync_cmd variable ="rsync -a"
+ g:netrw_scp_cmd variable ="scp -q"
+ g:netrw_sftp_cmd variable ="sftp"
+<
+The first two options both help with certain ftp's that give trouble otherwise.
+In order to best understand how to use these options if ftp is giving you
+troubles, a bit of discussion follows on how netrw does ftp reads.
+
+The g:netrw_..._cmd variables specify the external program to use handle
+the associated protocol (rcp, ftp, etc), plus any options.
+
+Netrw typically builds up lines of one of the following formats in a
+temporary file:
+>
+ IF g:netrw_ftp !exists or is not 1 IF g:netrw_ftp exists and is 1
+ ---------------------------------- ------------------------------
+ open machine [port] open machine [port]
+ user userid password userid password
+ [g:netrw_ftpmode] password
+ get filename tempfile [g:netrw_ftpmode]
+ get filename tempfile
+<
+Netrw then executes the lines above by use of a filter:
+>
+ :%! {g:netrw_ftp_cmd} -i [-n]
+<
+
+where
+ g:netrw_ftp_cmd is usually "ftp",
+ -i tells ftp not to be interactive
+ -n means don't use netrc and is used for Method #3 (ftp w/o <.netrc>)
+
+If <.netrc> exists it will be used to avoid having to query the user for
+userid and password). The transferred file is put into a temporary file.
+The temporary file is then read into the main editing session window that
+requested it and the temporary file deleted.
+
+If your ftp doesn't accept the "user" command and immediately just demands
+a userid, then try putting "let netrw_ftp=1" in your <.vimrc>.
+
+ *netrw-fixup*
+If your ftp for whatever reason generates unwanted lines (such as AUTH
+messages) you may write a NetReadFixup(tmpfile) function:
+>
+ function! NetReadFixup(method,line1,line2)
+ " a:line1: first new line in current file
+ " a:line2: last new line in current file
+ if a:method == 1 "rcp
+ elseif a:method == 2 "ftp + <.netrc>
+ elseif a:method == 3 "ftp + machine,uid,password,filename
+ elseif a:method == 4 "scp
+ elseif a:method == 5 "http/wget
+ elseif a:method == 6 "dav/cadaver
+ elseif a:method == 7 "rsync
+ elseif a:method == 8 "fetch
+ elseif a:method == 9 "sftp
+ else " complain
+ endif
+ endfunction
+>
+The NetReadFixup() function will be called if it exists and thus allows
+you to customize your reading process. As a further example, <netrw.vim>
+contains just such a function to handle Windows 95 ftp. For whatever
+reason, Windows 95's ftp dumps four blank lines at the end of a transfer,
+and so it is desirable to automate their removal. Here's some code taken
+from <netrw.vim> itself:
+>
+ if has("win95") && g:netrw_win95ftp
+ fu! NetReadFixup(method, line1, line2)
+ if method == 3 " ftp (no <.netrc>)
+ let fourblanklines= line2 - 3
+ silent fourblanklines.",".line2."g/^\s*/d"
+ endif
+ endfunction
+ endif
+>
+
+==============================================================================
+7. Debugging *netrw-debug*
+
+The <netrw.vim> script is typically available as:
+
+ /usr/local/share/vim/vim6x/plugin/netrw.vim
+
+which is loaded automatically at startup (assuming :set nocp).
+
+ 1. Get the <Decho.vim> script, available as:
+
+ http://mysite.verizon.net/astronaut/vim/index.html#vimlinks_scripts
+ as "Decho, a vimL debugging aid"
+ or
+ http://vim.sourceforge.net/scripts/script.php?script_id=120
+
+ and put it into your local plugin directory
+
+ 2. Edit the <netrw.vim> file as follows:
+
+ :DechoOn
+
+ (to restore to normal, use :DechoOff )
+
+ 3. Then bring up vim and attempt a transfer. A set of messages
+ should appear concerning the steps that <netrw.vim> took in
+ attempting to read/write your file over the network. Please
+ send that information to <netrw.vim>'s maintainer,
+
+ drchipNOSPAM at campbellfamily.biz - NOSPAM
+
+==============================================================================
+8. New Stuff *netrw-new* *netrw-newstuff*
+
+ v43: * moved "Explanation" comments to <pi_netrw.txt> help file
+ as "Network Reference" (|netrw-ref|)
+ * <netrw.vim> now uses Dfunc() Decho() and Dret() for debugging
+ * removed superfluous NetRestorePosn() calls
+ v42: * now does BufReadPre and BufReadPost events on file:///*
+ and file://localhost/*
+ v41: * installed file:///* and file://localhost/* handling
+ v40: * prevents redraw when a protocol error occurs so that the
+ user may see it
+ v39: * sftp support
+ v38: * Now uses NetRestorePosn() calls with Nread/Nwrite commands
+ * Temporary files now removed via bwipe! instead of bwipe
+ (thanks to Dave Roberts)
+ v37: * Claar's modifications which test if ftp is successful, otherwise
+ give an error message
+ * After a read, the alternate file was pointing to the temp file.
+ The temp file buffer is now wiped out.
+ * removed silent from transfer methods so user can see what's
+ happening
+
+
+==============================================================================
+9. Credits *netrw-credits*
+
+ Vim editor by Bram Moolenaar (Thanks, Bram!)
+ dav support by C Campbell
+ fetch support by Bram Moolenaar and C Campbell
+ ftp support by C Campbell <NdrOchip@ScampbellPfamily.AbizM> - NOSPAM
+ http support by Bram Moolenaar <bram@moolenaar.net>
+ rcp
+ rsync support by C Campbell (suggested by Erik Warendorph)
+ scp support by raf <raf@comdyn.com.au>
+ sftp support by C Campbell
+
+ inputsecret(), BufReadCmd, BufWriteCmd contributed by C Campbell
+
+ Jérôme Augé -- also using new buffer method with ftp+.netrc
+ Bram Moolenaar -- obviously vim itself, :e and v:cmdarg use, fetch,...
+ Yasuhiro Matsumoto -- pointing out undo+0r problem and a solution
+ Erik Warendorph -- for several suggestions (g:netrw_..._cmd
+ variables, rsync etc)
+ Doug Claar -- modifications to test for success with ftp operation
+
+==============================================================================
+ vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl: