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Can You Recover An Unsaved Vim File After Closing?

2025-07-13 22:45:12 262

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Quentin

2025-07-16 09:06:14

As someone who’s spent countless hours coding in vim, I’ve faced the heart-stopping moment of accidentally closing an unsaved file more times than I’d like to admit. The good news is, vim often keeps a swap file (like a safety net) in the same directory as your original file. You can check for it by opening vim and typing ':recover' or looking for a .swp file. If you find one, vim will prompt you to recover it.

Another method is to use the command ':e filename' followed by ':recover'—this sometimes works even if the file wasn’t explicitly saved. For those who panic and force-quit vim, the swap file might still linger unless you’ve disabled swap files entirely. I’ve learned to enable persistent undo ('set undofile') and regularly save (:w) to avoid this nightmare. Pro tip: naming your swap files distinctly helps avoid confusion later.

Henry

2025-07-15 07:49:04

Losing unsaved work in vim feels like dropping your ice cream cone—devastating but sometimes fixable. Vim’s swap files are your best bet; they’re temporary backups created while you edit. To hunt them down, run 'vim -r' in your terminal, and it’ll list recoverable files. If you know the filename, try 'vim -r filename' to resurrect it.

I once lost a half-written script and found the swap file hidden in my project folder. The key is acting fast: swap files vanish if you exit vim cleanly or restart your system. For extra safety, I now use plugins like 'vim-obsession' to auto-save sessions. If all else fails, grep your system for *.swp files—they might be lurking in unexpected directories.

Quinn

2025-07-17 02:01:19

Yes, if vim was closed abruptly, the swap file might still exist. Look for a .swp file in the same directory as your original file. Open vim and type ':recover' or use 'vim -r filename'. If multiple swap files exist, vim will ask which one to restore. This saved me once after a power outage wiped my unsaved changes. Always enable 'set undofile' in your .vimrc for extra protection.

Eva

2025-07-18 01:00:41

I’ve been using vim for years, and recovering unsaved files is a lifesaver. Swap files (.swp) are vim’s way of keeping a backup while you work. To recover, open vim and type ':recover' or search for .swp files manually. If you’re lucky, the changes are there.

One time, I accidentally closed vim without saving a crucial config file. A quick ':recover' brought it back. Now I habitually save with ':w' every few minutes. For those who forget, plugins like 'vim-auto-save' can automate this. Remember, swap files are temporary—don’t rely on them forever.

Gemma

2025-07-14 01:00:48

Vim’s swap files can rescue unsaved work if you act quickly. After an unexpected close, run 'vim -r' to see recoverable files. If you know the filename, 'vim -r filename' might restore it. I learned this the hard way after losing hours of edits. Now I keep 'set undofile' enabled and save frequently. Swap files are a temporary fix, though—don’t expect them to last through reboots.

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