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diff --git a/runtime/doc/editing.txt b/runtime/doc/editing.txt index 1fc1c2fef..60ac959b5 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/editing.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/editing.txt @@ -1304,9 +1304,10 @@ use has("browsefilter"): > ============================================================================== 7. The current directory *current-directory* -You may use the |:cd| and |:lcd| commands to change to another directory, so -you will not have to type that directory name in front of the file names. It -also makes a difference for executing external commands, e.g. ":!ls". +You can use the |:cd|, |:tcd| and |:lcd| commands to change to another +directory, so you will not have to type that directory name in front of the +file names. It also makes a difference for executing external commands, e.g. +":!ls". Changing directory fails when the current buffer is modified, the '.' flag is present in 'cpoptions' and "!" is not used in the command. @@ -1334,6 +1335,17 @@ present in 'cpoptions' and "!" is not used in the command. *:chd* *:chdir* :chd[ir][!] [path] Same as |:cd|. + *:tcd* +:tcd[!] {path} Like |:cd|, but only set the directory for the current + tab. The current window will also use this directory. + The current directory is not changed for windows in + other tabs and for windows in the current tab that + have their own window-local directory. + {not in Vi} + + *:tch* *:tchdir* +:tch[dir][!] Same as |:tcd|. {not in Vi} + *:lc* *:lcd* :lc[d][!] {path} Like |:cd|, but only set the current directory when the cursor is in the current window. The current @@ -1348,17 +1360,26 @@ present in 'cpoptions' and "!" is not used in the command. :pw[d] Print the current directory name. {Vi: no pwd} Also see |getcwd()|. -So long as no |:lcd| command has been used, all windows share the same current -directory. Using a command to jump to another window doesn't change anything -for the current directory. +So long as no |:lcd| or |:tcd| command has been used, all windows share the +same current directory. Using a command to jump to another window doesn't +change anything for the current directory. + When a |:lcd| command has been used for a window, the specified directory becomes the current directory for that window. Windows where the |:lcd| -command has not been used stick to the global current directory. When jumping -to another window the current directory will become the last specified local -current directory. If none was specified, the global current directory is -used. -When a |:cd| command is used, the current window will lose his local current -directory and will use the global current directory from now on. +command has not been used stick to the global or tab-local current directory. +When jumping to another window the current directory will become the last +specified local current directory. If none was specified, the global or +tab-local current directory is used. + +When a |:tcd| command has been used for a tab page, the specified directory +becomes the current directory for the current tab page and the current window. +The current directory of other tab pages is not affected. When jumping to +another tab page, the current directory will become the last specified local +directory for that tab page. If the current tab has no local current directory +the global current directory is used. + +When a |:cd| command is used, the current window and tab page will lose the +local current directory and will use the global current directory from now on. After using |:cd| the full path name will be used for reading and writing files. On some networked file systems this may cause problems. The result of |