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On caring for user data: NeoVim caused Vim undo files to be deleted

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  1. justinmk · · focus · HN ↗
    Vim undofile "data loss" happens because Vim (VIM!) will reset the undofile will reset the undofile if an external tool (git, nano) changed the file while Vim is not running.

    Go ahead, try it:

        # Make some edits, then exit vim (remember to exit).
    vim --clean +'set undofile' foo.txt

    # Edit the same file with non-vim; save the changes.
    nano foo.txt

    # Open the file again and try "u". Then post on bluesky about Vim's "duty of care".
    vim --clean +'set undofile' foo.txt
    This is documented at `:help undo-persistence`.
    1. pas · · focus · HN ↗
      it seems they are using 'autoread' (but I guess this only works if vim is running while the modification happens)

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