This Vim configuration snippet introduces a feature that allows users to easily toggle between "relative" and "absolute" line number modes in Vim.
In "relative" line number mode, the lines are numbered relative to the cursor's current position, which can be helpful when making movements or operations that are relative to the current line. In "absolute" line number mode, Vim displays the actual line numbers, just like most other text editors.
The user can toggle between these two modes by pressing a combination of keys (<leader>`). The script remembers the user's preference and applies it to whichever window (a.k.a buffer) the cursor is currently in. This means that if a user prefers relative numbering, as they navigate between different windows, each will switch to relative numbering as they come into focus.
In addition, there are specific rules in place for certain buffer types, like terminal buffers, to disable line numbering altogether.