Vim ignores window splitting settings in netrw

Question

I would prefer if vim opens new windows on the right old window (when using vsplit) and under old window (when using split). I read that I should set splitright and set splitbelow to my .vimrc. I added also g:netrw_altv=1 and g:netrw_alto=1. This settings doesn't work in netrw browser when I hit v button or type :vsplit file.txt.

My .vimrc:

syntax enable
set splitright
set splitbelow
let g:netrw_altv=1
let g:netrw_alto=1
set background=dar
colorscheme solarized
let g:solarized_termtrans=1
set t_Co=256
set expandtab
set tabstop=4
set shiftwidth=4
set smartindent
set smarttab
set gfn=Inconsolata\ Medium\ 11
set hls
set showmatch
set smartcase
set wildmenu
map <F2> :retab <CR> :wq! <CR>

Do you have `+vertsplit` and `+windows` options compiled into your version of vim? `splitright` and `splitbelow` don't work without them — FDinoff, May 01 '13 at 16:27
@FDinoff - it works but not in `netrw`. I tried also add `g:netrw_altv=1` with no effect. — winnfield, May 01 '13 at 17:02

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 17 '16 at 13:02

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In my case it was a bug in netrw. Updating it solved it.
http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1075

answered Apr 17 '16 at 13:02

Bastian

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 01 '13 at 15:48

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Strange, as :vsp opens a new split on the right, and :sp on the bottom even without the options in my machine. You might want to take a look at this thread: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vim/message/51334

answered May 01 '13 at 15:48

joon

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I found this thread earlier. About using `splitright` and `splitbelow` I read here: [link](http://blog.sanctum.geek.nz/vim-annoyances/). – winnfield May 01 '13 at 15:56

Vim ignores window splitting settings in netrw

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