ctrlp.vim/doc/ctrlp.txt

*ctrlp.txt*       Fuzzy file, buffer, mru and tag finder. v1.7.4
*CtrlP* *ControlP* *'ctrlp'* *'ctrl-p'*
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CONTENTS                                                       *ctrlp-contents*

    1. Intro........................................|ctrlp-intro|
    2. Options......................................|ctrlp-options|
    3. Commands.....................................|ctrlp-commands|
    4. Mappings.....................................|ctrlp-mappings|
    5. Input Formats................................|ctrlp-input-formats|
    6. Extensions...................................|ctrlp-extensions|

===============================================================================
INTRO                                                             *ctrlp-intro*

Full path fuzzy file, buffer, mru and tag finder with an intuitive interface.
Written in pure Vimscript for MacVim and Vim version 7.0+. Has full support for
Vim’s |regexp| as search pattern, built-in MRU files monitoring, project’s root
finder, and more.

To enable optional extensions (tag, dir, rtscript...), see |ctrlp-extensions|.

===============================================================================
OPTIONS                                                         *ctrlp-options*

Below are the available options and their default values:~

                                                                *'g:ctrlp_map'*
Use this option to change the mapping to invoke CtrlP in |Normal| mode: >
  let g:ctrlp_map = '<c-p>'
<

                                                                *'g:ctrlp_cmd'*
Set the default opening command to use when pressing the above mapping: >
  let g:ctrlp_cmd = 'CtrlP'
<

                                                             *'g:loaded_ctrlp'*
Use this to disable the plugin completely: >
  let g:loaded_ctrlp = 1
<

                                                        *'g:ctrlp_by_filename'*
Set this to 1 to set searching by filename (as opposed to full path) as the
default: >
  let g:ctrlp_by_filename = 0
<
Can be toggled on/off by pressing <c-d> inside the prompt.

                                                             *'g:ctrlp_regexp'*
Set this to 1 to set regexp search as the default: >
  let g:ctrlp_regexp = 0
<
Can be toggled on/off by pressing <c-r> inside the prompt.

                                                *'g:ctrlp_match_window_bottom'*
Set this to 0 to show the match window at the top of the screen: >
  let g:ctrlp_match_window_bottom = 1
<

                                              *'g:ctrlp_match_window_reversed'*
Change the listing order of the files in the match window. The default setting
(1) is from bottom to top: >
  let g:ctrlp_match_window_reversed = 1
<

                                                         *'g:ctrlp_max_height'*
Set the maximum height of the match window: >
  let g:ctrlp_max_height = 10
<

                                                      *'g:ctrlp_switch_buffer'*
When opening a file with <cr> or <c-t>, if the file’s already opened somewhere
CtrlP will try to jump to it instead of opening a new instance: >
  let g:ctrlp_switch_buffer = 2
<
  1 - only jump to the buffer if it’s opened in the current tab.
  2 - jump tab as well if the buffer’s opened in another tab.
  0 - disable this feature.

                                                       *'g:ctrlp_reuse_window'*
When opening a file with <cr>, CtrlP avoids opening it in windows created by
plugins, help and quickfix. Use this to setup some exceptions: >
  let g:ctrlp_reuse_window = 'netrw'
<
Acceptable values are partial name, filetype or buftype of the special buffers.
Use regexp to specify the pattern.
Example: >
  let g:ctrlp_reuse_window = 'netrw\|help\|quickfix'
<

                                                  *'g:ctrlp_working_path_mode'*
When starting up, CtrlP sets its local working directory according to this
variable: >
  let g:ctrlp_working_path_mode = 2
<
  1 - the parent directory of the current file.
  2 - the nearest ancestor that contains one of these directories or files:
      .git/ .hg/ .svn/ .bzr/ _darcs/
  0 - don’t manage working directory.
Note: you can use b:ctrlp_working_path_mode (a |b:var|) to set this option on a
per buffer basis.

                                                       *'g:ctrlp_root_markers'*
Use this to set your own root markers in addition to the default ones (.git/,
.hg/, .svn/, .bzr/, and _darcs/). Your markers will take precedence: >
  let g:ctrlp_root_markers = ['']
<

                                                        *'g:ctrlp_use_caching'*
Set this to 0 to disable per-session caching. When disabled, caching will still
be enabled for directories that have more than 4000 files: >
  let g:ctrlp_use_caching = 1
<
Note: you can quickly purge the cache by pressing <F5> while inside CtrlP.

                                                *'g:ctrlp_clear_cache_on_exit'*
Set this to 0 to enable cross-session caching by not deleting the cache files
upon exiting Vim: >
  let g:ctrlp_clear_cache_on_exit = 1
<

                                                          *'g:ctrlp_cache_dir'*
Set the directory to store the cache files: >
  let g:ctrlp_cache_dir = $HOME.'/.cache/ctrlp'
<

                                                    *'g:ctrlp_prompt_mappings'*
Use this to customize the mappings inside CtrlP’s prompt to your liking. You
only need to keep the lines that you’ve changed the values (inside []): >
  let g:ctrlp_prompt_mappings = {
    \ 'PrtBS()':              ['<bs>', '<c-]>'],
    \ 'PrtDelete()':          ['<del>'],
    \ 'PrtDeleteWord()':      ['<c-w>'],
    \ 'PrtClear()':           ['<c-u>'],
    \ 'PrtSelectMove("j")':   ['<c-j>', '<down>'],
    \ 'PrtSelectMove("k")':   ['<c-k>', '<up>'],
    \ 'PrtHistory(-1)':       ['<c-n>'],
    \ 'PrtHistory(1)':        ['<c-p>'],
    \ 'AcceptSelection("e")': ['<cr>', '<2-LeftMouse>'],
    \ 'AcceptSelection("h")': ['<c-x>', '<c-cr>', '<c-s>'],
    \ 'AcceptSelection("t")': ['<c-t>', '<MiddleMouse>'],
    \ 'AcceptSelection("v")': ['<c-v>', '<RightMouse>'],
    \ 'ToggleFocus()':        ['<s-tab>'],
    \ 'ToggleRegex()':        ['<c-r>'],
    \ 'ToggleByFname()':      ['<c-d>'],
    \ 'ToggleType(1)':        ['<c-f>', '<c-up>'],
    \ 'ToggleType(-1)':       ['<c-b>', '<c-down>'],
    \ 'PrtExpandDir()':       ['<tab>'],
    \ 'PrtInsert("w")':       ['<F2>', '<insert>'],
    \ 'PrtInsert("s")':       ['<F3>'],
    \ 'PrtInsert("v")':       ['<F4>'],
    \ 'PrtInsert("+")':       ['<F6>'],
    \ 'PrtCurStart()':        ['<c-a>'],
    \ 'PrtCurEnd()':          ['<c-e>'],
    \ 'PrtCurLeft()':         ['<c-h>', '<left>', '<c-^>'],
    \ 'PrtCurRight()':        ['<c-l>', '<right>'],
    \ 'PrtClearCache()':      ['<F5>'],
    \ 'PrtDeleteMRU()':       ['<F7>'],
    \ 'CreateNewFile()':      ['<c-y>'],
    \ 'MarkToOpen()':         ['<c-z>'],
    \ 'OpenMulti()':          ['<c-o>'],
    \ 'PrtExit()':            ['<esc>', '<c-c>', '<c-g>'],
    \ }
<
Note: In some terminals, it’s not possible to remap <c-h> without also changing
<bs> (|keycodes|). So if pressing <bs> moves the cursor to the left instead of
deleting a char for you, add this to your |.vimrc| to disable the plugin’s
default <c-h> mapping: >
  let g:ctrlp_prompt_mappings = { 'PrtCurLeft()': ['<left>', '<c-^>'] }
<

                                                           *'g:ctrlp_mruf_max'*
Specify the number of recently opened files you want CtrlP to remember: >
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_max = 250
<

                                                       *'g:ctrlp_mruf_exclude'*
Files you don’t want CtrlP to remember. Use regexp to specify the patterns: >
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_exclude = ''
<
Examples: >
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_exclude = '/tmp/.*\|/temp/.*' " MacOSX/Linux
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_exclude = '^C:\\dev\\tmp\\.*' " Windows
<

                                                       *'g:ctrlp_mruf_include'*
And if you want CtrlP to only remember some files, specify them here: >
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_include = ''
<
Example: >
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_include = '\.py$\|\.rb$'
<

                                                      *'g:ctrlp_mruf_relative'*
Set this to 1 to show only MRU files in the current working directory: >
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_relative = 0
<

                                                *'g:ctrlp_mruf_case_sensitive'*
Match this with your file system case-sensitivity setting to avoid duplicate
MRU entries: >
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_case_sensitive = 1
<

                                                  *'g:ctrlp_mruf_last_entered'*
Set to 1 to sort the MRU file list to most-recently-entered-buffer order: >
  let g:ctrlp_mruf_last_entered = 0
<

                                                           *'g:ctrlp_dotfiles'*
Set this to 0 if you don’t want CtrlP to scan for dotfiles and dotdirs: >
  let g:ctrlp_dotfiles = 1
<
You can use |'wildignore'| to exclude anything from the search.
Examples: >
  " Excluding version control directories
  set wildignore+=*/.git/*,*/.hg/*,*/.svn/*  " Linux/MacOSX
  set wildignore+=.git\*,.hg\*,.svn\*        " Windows
<
Note #1: the `*/` in front of each directory glob is required.

Note #2: |wildignore| influences the result of |expand()|, |globpath()| and
|glob()| which many plugins use to find stuff on the system (e.g. VCS related
plugins look for .git/, .hg/,... some other plugins look for external *.exe
tools on Windows). So be a little mindful of what you put in your |wildignore|.

                                                      *'g:ctrlp_custom_ignore'*
In addition to |'wildignore'|, use this for files and directories you want only
CtrlP to not show. Use regexp to specify the patterns: >
  let g:ctrlp_custom_ignore = ''
<
Examples: >
  let g:ctrlp_custom_ignore = '\.git$\|\.hg$\|\.svn$'
  let g:ctrlp_custom_ignore = {
    \ 'dir':  '\.git$\|\.hg$\|\.svn$',
    \ 'file': '\.exe$\|\.so$\|\.dll$',
    \ 'link': 'SOME_BAD_SYMBOLIC_LINKS',
    \ }
<
Note: ignoring only works when |globpath()| is used to scan for files.

                                                          *'g:ctrlp_max_files'*
The maximum number of files to scan, set to 0 for no limit: >
  let g:ctrlp_max_files = 10000
<

                                                          *'g:ctrlp_max_depth'*
The maximum depth of a directory tree to recurse into: >
  let g:ctrlp_max_depth = 40
<
Note: the larger these values, the more memory Vim uses.

                                                       *'g:ctrlp_user_command'*
Specify an external tool to use for listing files instead of using Vim’s
|globpath()|. Use %s in place of the target directory: >
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = ''
<
Examples: >
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = 'find %s -type f'       " MacOSX/Linux
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = 'dir %s /-n /b /s /a-d' " Windows
<
You can also use 'grep', 'findstr' or something else to filter the results.
Examples: >
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = 'find %s -type f | grep (?!tmp/.*)'
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = 'dir %s /-n /b /s /a-d | findstr .*\.py$'
<
Use a version control listing command when inside a repository, this is faster
when scanning large projects: >
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = [root_marker, listing_command, fallback_command]
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = {
    \ 'types': {
      \ 1: [root_marker_1, listing_command_1],
      \ n: [root_marker_n, listing_command_n],
      \ },
    \ 'fallback': fallback_command
    \ }
<
Examples: >
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = ['.git/', 'cd %s && git ls-files']
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = ['.hg/', 'hg --cwd %s locate -I .']
  let g:ctrlp_user_command = {
    \ 'types': {
      \ 1: ['.git/', 'cd %s && git ls-files'],
      \ 2: ['.hg/', 'hg --cwd %s locate -I .'],
      \ },
    \ 'fallback': 'find %s -type f'
    \ }
<
If the fallback_command is empty or not defined, |globpath()| will then be used
when searching outside a repo.

                                                        *'g:ctrlp_max_history'*
The maximum number of input strings you want CtrlP to remember. The default
value mirrors Vim’s global |'history'| option: >
  let g:ctrlp_max_history = &history
<
Set to 0 to disable prompt’s history. Browse the history with <c-n> and <c-p>.

                                                      *'g:ctrlp_open_new_file'*
Use this option to specify how the newly created file is to be opened when
pressing <c-y>:
  t - in a new tab
  h - in a new horizontal split
  v - in a new vertical split
  r - in the current window
>
  let g:ctrlp_open_new_file = 'v'
<

                                                *'g:ctrlp_open_multiple_files'*
If non-zero, this will enable opening multiple files with <c-z> and <c-o>: >
  let g:ctrlp_open_multiple_files = 'v'
<
Example: >
  let g:ctrlp_open_multiple_files = '2vr'
<
For the number:
  - If given, it’ll be used as the maximum number of windows or tabs to create
    when opening the files (the rest will be opened as hidden buffers).
  - If not given, <c-o> will open all files, each in a new window or new tab.
For the letters:
  t - each file in a new tab.
  h - each file in a new horizontal split.
  v - each file in a new vertical split.
  Reuse the current window:
  tr,
  hr,
  vr - open the first file in the current window, then the remaining files in
       new splits or new tabs just like with t, h, v.

                                                            *'g:ctrlp_arg_map'*
When this is set to 1, the <c-o> and <c-y> mappings will accept one extra key
as an argument to override their default behavior: >
  let g:ctrlp_arg_map = 0
<
Pressing <c-o> or <c-y> will then prompt for a keypress. The key can be:
  t - open in tab(s)
  h - open in horizontal split(s)
  v - open in vertical split(s)
  r - open in current window (for <c-y> only)
  <esc>, <c-c> - cancel and go back to the prompt.
  Any other key - use the behavior specified with |g:ctrlp_open_new_file| and
  |g:ctrlp_open_multiple_files|.

                                                    *'g:ctrlp_follow_symlinks'*
Set this to 1 to follow symbolic links when listing files: >
  let g:ctrlp_follow_symlinks = 0
<
When enabled, looped internal symlinks will be ignored to avoid duplicates.

                                                        *'g:ctrlp_lazy_update'*
Set this to 1 to enable the lazy-update feature: only update the match window
after typing’s been stopped for a certain amount of time: >
  let g:ctrlp_lazy_update = 0
<
If is 1, update after 250ms. If bigger than 1, the number will be used as the
delay time in milliseconds.

                                                      *'g:ctrlp_default_input'*
Set this to 1 to enable seeding the prompt with the current file’s relative
path: >
  let g:ctrlp_default_input = 0
<

                                                         *'g:ctrlp_use_migemo'*
Set this to 1 to use Migemo Pattern for Japanese filenames. Migemo Search only
works in regexp mode. To split the pattern, separate words with space: >
  let g:ctrlp_use_migemo = 0
<

                                                        *'g:ctrlp_status_func'*
Use this to customize the statuslines for the CtrlP window: >
  let g:ctrlp_status_func = {}
<
Example: >
  let g:ctrlp_status_func = {
    \ 'main': 'Function_Name_1',
    \ 'prog': 'Function_Name_2',
    \ }
<
Structure of the functions: >
  " Main statusline
  function! Function_Name_1(focus, byfname, regex, prev, item, next, marked)
    " Arguments:
    " |
    " +- a:focus   : The focus of the prompt: "prt" or "win".
    " |
    " +- a:byfname : In filename mode or in full path mode: "file" or "path".
    " |
    " +- a:regex   : In regex mode: 1 or 0.
    " |
    " +- a:prev    : The previous search mode.
    " |
    " +- a:item    : The current search mode.
    " |
    " +- a:next    : The next search mode.
    " |
    " +- a:marked  : The number of marked files, or a comma separated list of
    "                the filenames.

    return full_statusline
  endfunction

  " Progress statusline
  function! Function_Name_2(str)
    " a:str : Either the number of files scanned so far, or a string indicating
    "         the current directory is being scanned with a user_command.

    return full_statusline
  endfunction
<
See https://gist.github.com/1610859 for a working example.

                                                         *'g:ctrlp_match_func'*
Set an external fuzzy matching function for CtrlP to use: >
  let g:ctrlp_match_func = {}
<
Example: >
  let g:ctrlp_match_func = { 'match': 'Function_Name' }
<
Structure of the function: >
  function! Function_Name(items, str, limit, mmode, ispath, crfile, regex)
    " Arguments:
    " |
    " +- a:items  : The full list of items to search in.
    " |
    " +- a:str    : The string entered by the user.
    " |
    " +- a:limit  : The max height of the match window. Can be used to limit
    " |             the number of items to return.
    " |
    " +- a:mmode  : The match mode. Can be one of these strings:
    " |             + "full-line": match the entire line.
    " |             + "filename-only": match only the filename.
    " |             + "first-non-tab": match until the first tab char.
    " |             + "until-last-tab": match until the last tab char.
    " |
    " +- a:ispath : Is 1 when searching in file, buffer, mru, dir, and rtscript
    " |             modes. Is 0 otherwise.
    " |
    " +- a:crfile : The file in the current window. Should be excluded from the
    " |             results when a:ispath == 1.
    " |
    " +- a:regex  : In regex mode: 1 or 0.

    return list_of_matched_items
  endfunction
<

===============================================================================
COMMANDS                                                       *ctrlp-commands*

                                                                       *:CtrlP*
:CtrlP [starting-directory]
   Open CtrlP in find file mode.

   If no argument is given, the value of |g:ctrlp_working_path_mode| will be
   used to determine the starting directory.
   You can use <tab> to auto-complete the [starting-directory] when typing it.

                                                                 *:CtrlPBuffer*
:CtrlPBuffer
   Open CtrlP in find buffer mode.

                                                                    *:CtrlPMRU*
:CtrlPMRU
   Open CtrlP in find Most-Recently-Used file mode.

                                                             *:CtrlPClearCache*
:CtrlPClearCache
   Flush the cache for the current working directory. The same as pressing <F5>
   inside CtrlP.
   You can enable/disable caching with the |g:ctrlp_use_caching| option.

                                                         *:CtrlPClearAllCaches*
:CtrlPClearAllCaches
   Delete all the cache files saved in |g:ctrlp_cache_dir|.

                                                                 *:CtrlPReload*
:CtrlPReload
   Load new values for the option variables.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following commands ignore the current value of |g:ctrlp_working_path_mode|:

:CtrlPCurWD                                                       *:CtrlPCurWD*
   This acts like |:CtrlP| with |path_mode| = 0

:CtrlPCurFile                                                   *:CtrlPCurFile*
   This acts like |:CtrlP| with |path_mode| = 1

:CtrlPRoot                                                         *:CtrlPRoot*
   This acts like |:CtrlP| with |path_mode| = 2

===============================================================================
MAPPINGS                                                       *ctrlp-mappings*

                                                                *'ctrlp-<c-p>'*
<c-p>
   Default |Normal| mode mapping to open the CtrlP prompt in find file mode.

Once inside the prompt:~

  <c-d>
    Toggle between full-path search and filename only search.
    Note: in filename mode, the prompt’s base is '>d>' instead of '>>>'

  <c-r>                                                    *'ctrlp-fullregexp'*
    Toggle between the string mode and full regexp mode.
    Note: in full regexp mode, the prompt’s base is 'r>>' instead of '>>>'

    See also |input-formats| (guide) and |g:ctrlp_regexp_search| (option).

  <c-f>, 'forward'
  <c-up>
    Scroll to the 'next' search mode in the sequence.

  <c-b>, 'backward'
  <c-down>
    Scroll to the 'previous' search mode in the sequence.

  <tab>
    Auto-complete directory names under the current working directory inside
    the prompt.

  <s-tab>
    Toggle the focus between the match window and the prompt.

  <c-j>,
  <down>
    Move selection down.

  <c-k>,
  <up>
    Move selection up.

  <c-a>
    Move the cursor to the 'start' of the prompt.

  <c-e>
    Move the cursor to the 'end' of the prompt.

  <c-h>,
  <left>,
  <c-^>
    Move the cursor one character to the 'left'.

  <c-l>,
  <right>
    Move the cursor one character to the 'right'.

  <c-]>,
  <bs>
    Delete the preceding character.

  <del>
    Delete the current character.

  <c-w>
    Delete a preceding inner word.

  <c-u>
    Clear the input field.

  <cr>
    Open selected file in the active window if possible.

  <c-t>
    Open selected file in a new 'tab' after the last tabpage.

  <c-v>
    Open selected file in a 'vertical' split.

  <c-x>,
  <c-cr>,
  <c-s>
    Open selected file in a 'horizontal' split.

  <c-y>
    Create a new file and its parent directories.

  <c-n>
    Next string in the prompt’s history.

  <c-p>
    Previous string in the prompt’s history.

  <c-z>
    - Mark/unmark a file to be opened with <c-o>.
    - Or mark/unmark a file to create a new file in its directory using <c-y>.

  <c-o>
    Open files marked by <c-z>.

  <F5>
    - Refresh the match window and purge the cache for the current directory.
    - Or remove deleted files from the MRU list.

  <F7>
    - Wipe the MRU list.
    - Or delete MRU entries marked by <c-z>.

  <insert>
    Insert the word under the cursor (in the current buffer) into the prompt.

  <esc>,
  <c-c>,
  <c-g>
    Exit CtrlP.
    Note: <c-c> can also be used to stop the scan if it’s taking too long.

Choose your own mappings with |g:ctrlp_prompt_mappings|.

When inside the match window (press <s-tab> to switch):~

  a-z
  0-9
  ~^-=;`',.+!@#$%&_(){}[]
    Cycle through the lines with the first letter (of paths or filenames) that
    matches that key.

===============================================================================
INPUT FORMATS                                             *ctrlp-input-formats*

Formats for inputting in the prompt:~

a)  Simple string.

    E.g. 'abc' is understood internally as 'a[^a]\{-}b[^b]\{-}c'

b)  When in regexp mode, the input string’s treated as a Vim’s regexp |pattern|
    without any modification.

    E.g. 'abc\d*efg' will be read as 'abc\d*efg'.

    See |ctrlp-fullregexp| (keymap) and |g:ctrlp_regexp_search| (option) for
    how to enable regexp mode.

c)  End the string with a colon ':' followed by a Vim command to execute that
    command after opening the file. If you need to use ':' literally, escape it
    with a backslash: '\:'. When opening multiple files, the command will be
    executed on each opening file.

    E.g. 'abc:45' will open the selected file and jump to line 45.

         'abc:/any\:string' will open the selected file and jump to the first
         instance of 'any:string'.

         'abc:+setf\ myfiletype|50' will open the selected file and set its
         filetype to 'myfiletype', then jump to line 50.

         'abc:diffthis' will open the selected files and run |:diffthis| on the
         first 4 files (if marked).

    See also Vim’s |++opt| and |+cmd|.

d)  Type exactly two dots '..' at the start of the prompt and press enter to go
    backward in the directory tree by 1 level. If the parent directory is
    large, this might be slow.

e)  Similarly, submit '/' or '\' to find and go to the project’s root. If the
    project is large, using a VCS listing command to look for files might help
    speeding up the intial scan (see |g:ctrlp_user_command| for more details).

    Note: e) and d) only work in find file mode and directory mode.

f)  Type the name of a non-existent file and press <c-y> to create it. Mark a
    file with <c-z> to create the new file in the same directory as the marked
    file.

    E.g. 'parentdir/newfile.txt' will create a directory named 'parentdir' as
         well as 'newfile.txt'.

         If 'some/old/dirs/oldfile.txt' is marked with <c-z>, then 'parentdir'
         and 'newfile.txt' will be created in 'some/old/dirs'. The final path
         will then be 'some/old/dirs/parentdir/newfile.txt'.

         Use '\' in place of '/' on Windows (if |'ssl'| is not set).

g)  Submit ? to open this help file.

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EXTENSIONS                                                 *g:ctrlp-extensions*

Extensions are optional. To enable an extension, add its name to the variable
g:ctrlp_extensions: >
  let g:ctrlp_extensions = ['tag', 'buffertag', 'quickfix', 'dir', 'rtscript',
                            \ 'undo', 'line', 'changes']
<
The order of the items will be the order they appear on the statusline and when
using <c-f>, <c-b>.

Available extensions:~

                                                                    *:CtrlPTag*
  * Tag mode:~
    - Name: 'tag'
    - Command: ':CtrlPTag'
    - Search for a tag within a generated central tags file, and jump to the
      definition. Use the Vim’s option |'tags'| to specify the names and the
      locations of the tags file(s).
      E.g. set tags+=doc/tags

                                                                 *:CtrlPBufTag*
                                                              *:CtrlPBufTagAll*
  * Buffer Tag mode:~
    - Name: 'buffertag'
    - Commands: ':CtrlPBufTag [buffer-name]',
                ':CtrlPBufTagAll'.
    - Search for a tag within the current buffer or all listed buffers and jump
      to the definition. Requires |exuberant_ctags| or compatible programs.

                                                               *:CtrlPQuickfix*
  * Quickfix mode:~
    - Name: 'quickfix'
    - Command: ':CtrlPQuickfix'
    - Search for an entry in the current quickfix errors and jump to it.

                                                                    *:CtrlPDir*
  * Directory mode:~
    - Name: 'dir'
    - Command: ':CtrlPDir [starting-directory]'
    - Search for a directory and change the working directory to it.
    - Mappings:
      + <cr> change the local working directory for CtrlP and keep it open.
      + <c-t> change the global working directory (exit).
      + <c-v> change the local working directory for the current window (exit).
      + <c-x> change the global working directory to CtrlP’s current local
        working directory (exit).

                                                                    *:CtrlPRTS*
  * Runtime script mode:~
    - Name: 'rtscript'
    - Command: ':CtrlPRTS'
    - Search for files (vimscripts, docs, snippets...) in runtimepath.

                                                                   *:CtrlPUndo*
  * Undo mode:~
    - Name: 'undo'
    - Command: ':CtrlPUndo'
    - Browse undo history.

                                                                   *:CtrlPLine*
  * Line mode:~
    - Name: 'line'
    - Command: ':CtrlPLine'
    - Search for a line in all listed buffers.

                                                                 *:CtrlPChange*
                                                              *:CtrlPChangeAll*
  * Change list mode:~
    - Name: 'changes'
    - Commands: ':CtrlPChange [buffer-name]',
                ':CtrlPChangeAll'.
    - Search for and jump to a recent change in the current buffer or in all
      listed buffers.

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Buffer Tag mode options:~

                                                   *'g:ctrlp_buftag_ctags_bin'*
If ctags isn’t in your $PATH, use this to set its location: >
  let g:ctrlp_buftag_ctags_bin = ''
<

                                                   *'g:ctrlp_buftag_systemenc'*
Match this with your OS’s encoding (not Vim’s). The default value mirrors Vim’s
global |'encoding'| option: >
  let g:ctrlp_buftag_systemenc = &encoding
<

                                                       *'g:ctrlp_buftag_types'*
Use this to set the arguments for ctags, jsctags... for a given filetype: >
  let g:ctrlp_buftag_types = ''
<
Examples: >
  let g:ctrlp_buftag_types = {
    \ 'erlang'     : '--language-force=erlang --erlang-types=drmf',
    \ 'javascript' : {
      \ 'bin': 'jsctags',
      \ 'args': '-f -',
      \ },
    \ }
<

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CUSTOMIZATION                                             *ctrlp-customization*

Highlighting:~
  * For the CtrlP buffer:
    CtrlPNoEntries : the message when no match is found (Error)
    CtrlPMatch     : the matched pattern (Identifier)
    CtrlPLinePre   : the line prefix '>' in the match window
    CtrlPPrtBase   : the prompt’s base (Comment)
    CtrlPPrtText   : the prompt’s text (|hl-Normal|)
    CtrlPPrtCursor : the prompt’s cursor when moving over the text (Constant)

  * In extensions:
    CtrlPTabExtra  : the part of each line that’s not matched against (Comment)
    CtrlPBufName   : the buffer name an entry belongs to (|hl-Directory|)
    CtrlPTagKind   : the kind of the tag in buffer-tag mode (|hl-Title|)
    CtrlPqfLineCol : the line and column numbers in quickfix mode (Comment)
    CtrlPUndoT     : the elapsed time in undo mode (|hl-Directory|)
    CtrlPUndoBr    : the square brackets [] in undo mode (Comment)
    CtrlPUndoNr    : the undo number inside [] in undo mode (String)
    CtrlPUndoSv    : the point where the file was saved (Comment)
    CtrlPUndoPo    : the current position in the undo tree (|hl-Title|)

Statuslines:~
  * Highlight groups:
    CtrlPMode1 : 'prt' or 'win', also for 'regex' (Character)
    CtrlPMode2 : 'file' or 'path', also for the local working dir (|hl-LineNr|)
    CtrlPStats : the scanning status (Function)

  For rebuilding the statuslines, see |g:ctrlp_status_func|.

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MISCELLANEOUS CONFIGS                             *ctrlp-miscellaneous-configs*

* Use |wildignore| for |g:ctrlp_user_command|:
>
  function! s:wig2cmd()
    " Change wildignore into space or | separated groups
    " e.g. .aux .out .toc .jpg .bmp .gif
    " or   .aux$\|.out$\|.toc$\|.jpg$\|.bmp$\|.gif$
    let pats = ['[*\/]*\([?_.0-9A-Za-z]\+\)\([*\/]*\)\(\\\@<!,\|$\)','\\\@<!,']
    let subs = has('win32') || has('win64') ? ['\1\3', ' '] : ['\1\2\3', '\\|']
    let expr = substitute(&wig, pats[0], subs[0], 'g')
    let expr = substitute(expr, pats[1], subs[1], 'g')
    let expr = substitute(expr, '\\,', ',', 'g')

    " Set the user_command option
    let g:ctrlp_user_command = has('win32') || has('win64')
      \ ? 'dir %s /-n /b /s /a-d | findstr /V /l "'.expr.'"'
      \ : 'find %s -type f | grep -v "'.expr .'"'
  endfunction

  call s:wig2cmd()
<
(submitted by Rich Alesi <github.com/ralesi>)

* A standalone function to set the working directory to the project’s root, or
  to the parent directory of the current file if a root can’t be found:
>
  function! s:setcwd()
    let cph = expand('%:p:h', 1)
    if match(cph, '\v^<.+>://') >= 0 | retu | en
    for mkr in ['.git/', '.hg/', '.svn/', '.bzr/', '_darcs/', '.vimprojects']
      let wd = call('find'.(mkr =~ '/$' ? 'dir' : 'file'), [mkr, cph.';'])
      if wd != '' | let &acd = 0 | brea | en
    endfo
    exe 'lc!' fnameescape(wd == '' ? cph : substitute(wd, mkr.'$', '.', ''))
  endfunction

  autocmd BufEnter * call s:setcwd()
<
(requires Vim 7.1.299+)

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CREDITS                                                         *ctrlp-credits*

Developed by Kien Nguyen <github.com/kien>.

Project’s homepage:   http://kien.github.com/ctrlp.vim
Git repository:       https://github.com/kien/ctrlp.vim
Mercurial repository: https://bitbucket.org/kien/ctrlp.vim

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks to everyone that has submitted ideas, bug reports or helped debugging on
gibhub, bitbucket, and through email.

Special thanks:~

    * Woojong Koh <github.com/wjkoh>
    * Simon Ruderich
    * Yasuhiro Matsumoto <github.com/mattn>
    * Ken Earley <github.com/kenearley>
    * Kyo Nagashima <github.com/hail2u>
    * Zak Johnson <github.com/zakj>
    * Diego Viola <github.com/diegoviola>
    * Piet Delport <github.com/pjdelport>
    * Thibault Duplessis <github.com/ornicar>
    * Kent Sibilev <github.com/datanoise>
    * Tacahiroy <github.com/tacahiroy>
    * Luca Pette <github.com/lucapette>

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CHANGELOG                                                     *ctrlp-changelog*

Before 2012/03/31~

    + New option: |g:ctrlp_default_input|, default input when entering CtrlP.
                  |g:ctrlp_match_func|, allow using a custom fuzzy matcher.
    + Rename:
        *ClearCtrlPCache* -> |CtrlPClearCache|
        *ClearAllCtrlPCaches* -> |CtrlPClearAllCaches|
        *ResetCtrlP* -> |CtrlPReload|

Before 2012/03/02~

    + Rename:
        *g:ctrlp_regexp_search* -> |g:ctrlp_regexp|,
        *g:ctrlp_dont_split* -> |g:ctrlp_reuse_window|,
        *g:ctrlp_jump_to_buffer* -> |g:ctrlp_switch_buffer|.
    + Rename and tweak:
        *g:ctrlp_open_multi* -> |g:ctrlp_open_multiple_files|.
    + Deprecate *g:ctrlp_highlight_match*
    + Extend |g:ctrlp_user_command| to support multiple commands.
    + New option: |g:ctrlp_mruf_last_entered| change MRU to Recently-Entered.

Before 2012/01/15~

    + New mapping: Switch <tab> and <s-tab>. <tab> is now used for completion
                   of directory names under the current working directory.
    + New options: |g:ctrlp_arg_map| for <c-y>, <c-o> to accept an argument.
                   |g:ctrlp_status_func| custom statusline.
                   |g:ctrlp_mruf_relative| show only MRU files inside cwd.
    + Extend g:ctrlp_open_multi with new optional values: tr, hr, vr.
    + Extend |g:ctrlp_custom_ignore| to specifically filter dir, file and link.

Before 2012/01/05~

    + New feature: Buffer Tag extension.
    + New commands: |:CtrlPBufTag|, |:CtrlPBufTagAll|.
    + New options: |g:ctrlp_cmd|,
                   |g:ctrlp_custom_ignore|

Before 2011/11/30~

    + New features: Tag, Quickfix and Directory extensions.
    + New commands: |:CtrlPTag|, |:CtrlPQuickfix|, |:CtrlPDir|.
    + New options: |g:ctrlp_use_migemo|,
                   |g:ctrlp_lazy_update|,
                   |g:ctrlp_follow_symlinks|

Before 2011/11/13~

    + New special input: '/' and '\' find root (|ctrlp-input-formats| (e))
    + Remove ctrlp#SetWorkingPath().
    + Remove *g:ctrlp_mru_files* and make MRU mode permanent.
    + Extend g:ctrlp_open_multi, add new ways to open files.
    + New option: g:ctrlp_dont_split,
                  |g:ctrlp_mruf_case_sensitive|

Before 2011/10/30~

    + New feature: Support for custom extensions.
                   <F5> also removes non-existent files from MRU list.
    + New option: g:ctrlp_jump_to_buffer

Before 2011/10/12~

    + New features: Open multiple files.
                    Pass Vim’s |++opt| and |+cmd| to the opening file
                    (|ctrlp-input-formats| (c))
                    Auto-complete each dir for |:CtrlP| [starting-directory]
    + New mappings: <c-z> mark/unmark a file to be opened with <c-o>.
                    <c-o> open all marked files.
    + New option: g:ctrlp_open_multi
    + Remove *g:ctrlp_persistent_input* *g:ctrlp_live_update* and <c-^>.

Before 2011/09/29~

    + New mappings: <c-n>, <c-p> next/prev string in the input history.
                    <c-y> create a new file and its parent dirs.
    + New options: |g:ctrlp_open_new_file|,
                   |g:ctrlp_max_history|
    + Added a new open-in-horizontal-split mapping: <c-x>

Before 2011/09/19~

    + New command: ResetCtrlP
    + New options: |g:ctrlp_max_files|,
                   |g:ctrlp_max_depth|,
                   g:ctrlp_live_update
    + New mapping: <c-^>

Before 2011/09/12~

    + Ability to cycle through matched lines in the match window.
    + Extend the behavior of g:ctrlp_persistent_input
    + Extend the behavior of |:CtrlP|
    + New options: |g:ctrlp_dotfiles|,
                   |g:ctrlp_clear_cache_on_exit|,
                   g:ctrlp_highlight_match,
                   |g:ctrlp_user_command|
    + New special input: '..' (|ctrlp-input-formats| (d))
    + New mapping: <F5>.
    + New commands: |:CtrlPCurWD|,
                    |:CtrlPCurFile|,
                    |:CtrlPRoot|

    + New feature: Search in most recently used (MRU) files
    + New mapping: <c-b>.
    + Extended the behavior of <c-f>.
    + New options: g:ctrlp_mru_files,
                   |g:ctrlp_mruf_max|,
                   |g:ctrlp_mruf_exclude|,
                   |g:ctrlp_mruf_include|
    + New command: |:CtrlPMRU|

First public release: 2011/09/06~

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