Vim - NERDTree - how to open a hidden folder (.name) in NERDTree plugin?

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Blaise picture Blaise · Nov 29, 2012 · Viewed 9.8k times · Source

I have a hidden folder which name starts with . (dot) I am editing files withing the parent folder but want to be able to access files within the hidden one as well from within NERDTree plugin under vim.

Is there a way to do it?

Answer

eckes picture eckes · Nov 29, 2012

If you hit SHIFTi, the NERDTree shows also hidden files.

This could be found in the docs of NERDTree that appear if you hit ? in the NERDTree window or type :he NERDTree (specific: :he NERDTreeMappings).

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