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Ranger as file explorer in vim
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ranger-as-file-explorer-in-vim.vim
function RangerExplorer()
exec "silent !ranger --choosefile=/tmp/vim_ranger_current_file " . expand("%:p:h")
if filereadable('/tmp/vim_ranger_current_file')
exec 'edit ' . system('cat /tmp/vim_ranger_current_file')
call system('rm /tmp/vim_ranger_current_file')
endif
redraw!
endfun
map <Leader>x :call RangerExplorer()<CR>
" Explanation:
" * ranger --choosefile lets ranger act as a file choose (quit ranger on open file)
" * When the file can be read, edit its contents in vim
" * Afterwards delete the temporary file and refresh the screen
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