Vim tree is a plugin for the Vim text editor that provides file tree explorer functionality. It allows users to navigate and browse the file system within Vim and perform various file operations like create, delete, and rename files and directories.
Vim tree was created by Johan Herland in 2007.
The plugin has been actively maintained and updated by the Vim community ever since.
Vim tree is now one of the most popular and widely used plugins for Vim.
NERDTree is another plugin for Vim that provides file tree explorer functionality. It is one of the most popular alternatives to Vim tree.
vinegar.vim is a built-in feature in Vim that provides basic file navigation and directory browsing.
The main product of Vim tree is the plugin itself, which provides file tree explorer functionality for Vim.
Vim tree is a plugin for the Vim text editor that provides file tree explorer functionality.
You can install Vim tree using a package manager like Vundle or Pathogen, or by manually copying the plugin files to your Vim plugin directory.
You can open Vim tree by using the :VimTreeToggle command, or by mapping a key to this command in your Vimrc file. Once Vim tree is open, you can navigate the file system using the arrow keys and perform various file operations using the provided keybindings.
The default keybindings for Vim tree are listed in the plugin's help documentation. You can also customize the keybindings by adding mappings to your Vimrc file.
Yes, Vim tree is open source software and is free to use and distribute.