vim-grepdef

A vim plugin for grepdef: search for symbol definitions in various programming languages

This adds the command :GrepDef <symbol> [path]

This also adds the mapping <Leader>d to run grepdef on the symbol under the cursor.

The filetype will automatically be detected.

The results will appear in vim's quickfix buffer. To close the buffer, run :cclose. To open it again, run :copen.

Installation

You must have grepdef installed.

If using Pathogen:

cd ~/.vim/bundle
git clone https://github.com/sirbrillig/vim-grepdef.git

If using Vim-Plug, add the following to your vimrc inside the plugin block:

Plug 'sirbrillig/vim-grepdef'

Configuration

If needed, you can set the path to grepdef executable by setting the g:grepdef_path variable.

FAQ

Can I automatically close the quickfix buffer after going to the definition?

Yes, add the following to your vimrc (this will affect all quickfix buffers, not just grepdef):

" Auto close quickfix buffer after selecting an entry
autocmd BufReadPost quickfix nnoremap <buffer> <CR> <CR>:cclose<CR>

If you'd like to only close the quickfix buffer if there's a single entry, then use this instead:

" Auto close quickfix buffer after selecting an entry if there is only one entry
function! CloseQuickFixIfOneEntry()
	if len(getqflist()) < 2 | cclose | endif
endfunction
autocmd BufReadPost quickfix nnoremap <buffer> <CR> <CR>:call CloseQuickFixIfOneEntry()<CR>