How To Install vim-ctrlp on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install vim-ctrlp in Fedora 36. vim-ctrlp is Full path fuzzy file, buffer, mru, tag, … finder for Vim

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install vim-ctrlp on Fedora 36.

What is `vim-ctrlp`

Full path fuzzy file, buffer, mru, tag, … finder with an intuitive interface. Written in pure Vimscript for MacVim, gVim 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.

We can use yum or dnf to install vim-ctrlp on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install vim-ctrlp.

Install vim-ctrlp on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install vim-ctrlp using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install vim-ctrlp

Install vim-ctrlp on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install vim-ctrlp using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install vim-ctrlp

How To Uninstall vim-ctrlp on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the vim-ctrlp package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove vim-ctrlp

vim-ctrlp Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/share/doc/vim-ctrlp
/usr/share/doc/vim-ctrlp/readme.md
/usr/share/licenses/vim-ctrlp
/usr/share/licenses/vim-ctrlp/LICENSE
/usr/share/metainfo/vim-ctrlp.metainfo.xml
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/autoignore.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/bookmarkdir.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/buffertag.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/changes.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/dir.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/line.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/mixed.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/mrufiles.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/quickfix.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/rtscript.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/tag.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/undo.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/autoload/ctrlp/utils.vim
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/doc/ctrlp.cnx
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/doc/ctrlp.txt
/usr/share/vim/vimfiles/plugin/ctrlp.vim

References

vim-ctrlp website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install vim-ctrlp on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).