Vim netrw_list_hide doesn't behave like a normal regexp

Question

I'm trying to hide Python's __pycache__ directories in Vim's Netrw by setting:

:let g:netrw_list_hide = '^__pycache__$'

The value of this variable is supposed to be a regexp, yet the above pattern doesn't hide the __pycache__ directories. Setting it to the more simple:

:let g:netrw_list_hide = '__pycache__'

Does work, but then it over-matches to any path that contains this substring anywhere, so for example __pycache__foo will be ignored too.

Any idea why the first matching pattern doesn't work?

Check other options that may affect the functionality. Try commenting out `let g:netrw_liststyle = 1` line (if you have it). — Wiktor Stribiżew, Jul 17 '16 at 19:08
@WiktorStribiżew: I tried that, didn't seem to have any effect. — Dun Peal, Jul 17 '16 at 19:24

user21497 · Answer 1 · 2016-07-29T20:01:39.677

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Try :let g:netrw_list_hide = '__pycache__/'

edited Jul 29 '16 at 20:01

answered Jul 29 '16 at 19:48

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 10 '22 at 14:29

You can use netrw_gitignore#Hide() function, which will hide all files inside your .gitignore file.

Here is how I have used the function with g:netrw_list_hide in my vimrc.

 let g:netrw_list_hide = netrw_gitignore#Hide()

You may have to reload your vim or source your config for this to work.

For more info about netrw_list_hide and netrw_gitignore just type

:h netrw_list_hide and :h netrw_gitignore

in vim command line mode to see the manual

Cheers

Vim netrw_list_hide doesn't behave like a normal regexp

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