Buffer Explorer for vim

Question

What do people recommend for easier manipulation of buffers in vim?

Using ls and b1, bn and bp commands is good but maybe there is a better way.

Is lusty explorer the best option?

I am using vim 7.3.

Answer 1

You should test all of them and see which one is the best according to your tastes and requirements.

I've used LustyExplorer for a while and loved it until I tried CtrlP which I find faster and more intuitive. I have :CtrlPBuffer mapped to ,b and see no reason to complain: it's both elegant, fast and intuitive.

You don't have to rely on plugins, though: :b <tab> allows you to tab through a list of all available buffers. You can do :b pattern<Tab> to get a smaller list.

Answer 2

Unite.vim is a new plugin and is what I switched to from CtrlP.

This is a good starting point if you want to explore what it can do.

Answer 3

I use minibufexpl.vim. I guess its main advantage is that it takes up very little space.