https://github.com/flatcap/vim-save-next-file
⚙ Vim Plugin - A new file with a higher numeric suffix
https://github.com/flatcap/vim-save-next-file
automatic file naming plugin save script vim
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⚙ Vim Plugin - A new file with a higher numeric suffix
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/flatcap/vim-save-next-file
- Owner: flatcap
- License: other
- Created: 2015-03-24T01:45:04.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2022-06-12T19:25:19.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-12T16:35:21.703Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: automatic, file, naming, plugin, save, script, vim
- Language: Vim script
- Homepage:
- Size: 17.6 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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README
# save-next-file.vim
SaveNextFile creates a new file with a new, higher, numeric suffix.
Imagine you're working on a file and you want to quickly save a new copy.
This plugin will take the filename and generate a new name.
The old file will remain unchanged from the last, manual, save.
The new file will contain the, previously, unsaved changes.
Note: Existing files will be skipped.
After saving, the current buffer switches to the new file.
The old file remains unchanged on disk.
This plugin works with both Vim and Neovim.
## Installation
Using [vim-plug](https://github.com/junegunn/vim-plug):
```vim
Plug 'flatcap/vim-save-next-file'
```
Using Vim's native packages:
```sh
git clone https://github.com/flatcap/vim-save-next-file \
~/.vim/pack/plugins/start/vim-save-next-file
```
## Examples
| Before | After |
| :-------- | :--------- |
| file | file2 |
| file99 | file100 |
| file.cpp | file2.cpp |
| file3.cpp | file4.cpp |
## Mapping
Map `SaveNextFile` to a key of your choice, for example:
nmap SaveNextFile
## License
Copyright © 2014-2026 Richard Russon (flatcap).
Distributed under the GPLv3
## See also
- [flatcap.org](https://flatcap.org)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/flatcap/vim-save-next-file)