vim nerdtree hide .git - Shell-Bash

As a programmer, you may have to navigate through your project directory frequently. But sometimes, it can be frustrating when you stumble upon numerous hidden files that may not be essential for the task at hand. One such file is the .git directory. Navigating through this directory can be time-consuming and impractical, especially when you are using an external file explorer.

vim nerdtree is a plugin that helps you navigate through directories and files with ease. In this tutorial, we will explore the hide .git feature of vim nerdtree and how it can make your directory navigation more efficient.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following installed on your system:

• vim
• vim-plug
• nerdtree

If you haven't installed them yet, you can follow the steps mentioned below:

Installing vim-plug

$ curl -fLo ~/.vim/autoload/plug.vim --create-dirs \
        https://raw.githubusercontent.com/junegunn/vim-plug/master/plug.vim

Installing nerdtree

$ cd ~/.vim/plugged
$ git clone https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree.git

Setting up vim nerdtree

Once you have installed vim-plug and nerdtree, you can set up vim nerdtree by following the steps mentioned below:

Adding vim-plug to .vimrc

Open your .vimrc file and add the following lines:

call plug#begin('~/.vim/plugged')
Plug 'preservim/nerdtree'
call plug#end()

This will tell vim-plug to install the nerdtree plugin.

Installing nerdtree

After adding the above lines to your .vimrc file, open vim and run the following command:

:PlugInstall

This will install the nerdtree plugin.

Opening nerdtree

You can open nerdtree in vim by running the following command:

:NERDTreeToggle

This will open the nerdtree in a sidebar.

Using vim nerdtree hide .git

By default, vim nerdtree shows all hidden files and directories, including the .git directory. However, you can tell vim nerdtree to ignore the .git directory by adding the following line to your .vimrc file:

let NERDTreeIgnore = ['\.git$'] " Ignore .git directory

This will tell vim nerdtree to ignore the .git directory when displaying the directory tree.

Now, when you open nerdtree using the :NERDTreeToggle command, you will not see the .git directory. This can save you a lot of time and make navigating through your project directories much more efficient.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explored how vim nerdtree can help you navigate through your project directories with ease. We have learned how to set up vim nerdtree and how to use the hide .git feature to ignore the .git directory. By implementing these techniques, you can make your directory navigation more efficient and productive.