> 3.5 Our first plugin: the file explorer
it would be cool to be able to open
files without having to do File -> Open
using the menu bar
> 3.5.1 Plugin manager: Pathogen
> 3.5.2 The NERD Tree: a file explorer
The NERD Tree is a plugin that will
allow you to display your directory
and file tree directly in Vim
Most distributions of vim include the netrw plugin for remote and local directory browsing. Do we really need to learn how to install plugins before even learning how to navigate within a file?
This book seems to focus on the basics of vim. Unfortunately, it falls into the common trap of piling on many layers of unnecessary extras before explaining the basic details. I would not recommend this resource to a beginner.