[vim/vim] Fix directory netrw-mc error on unix-like systems (PR #17230)

Devin Weaver

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Apr 30, 2025, 9:44:57 AMApr 30

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When attempting to copy a marked directory to a target directory the g:netrw_localcopydircmdopt was ignored resulting on unix systems to attempt to use the cp command without the required -R argument.

This change captures the g:netrw_localcopydircmdopt value and appends it to the system() call when the marked file(s) is a directory.

Setup:

mkdir /tmp/netrw-test
mkdir /tmp/netrw-test/foo
mkdir /tmp/netrw-test/bar
mkdir /tmp/netrw-test/bar/baz
touch /tmp/netrw-test/bar/baz/test.txt

To recreate the issue:

run VIMRUNTIME=./runtime/ ./src/vim /tmp/netrw-test
place cursor on foo and type mt to set the target
place cursor on bar and type <Enter>
place cursor on baz and type mf to mark a directory
type mc to copy the directory

You can view, comment on, or merge this pull request online at:

https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/17230

Commit Summary

e904931 runtime(netrw): Fix directory netrw-mc error on unix-like systems

File Changes

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M runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim (8)

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Devin Weaver

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Apr 30, 2025, 9:52:06 AMApr 30

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sukima left a comment (vim/vim#17230)

A workaround is to add this to your vimrc:

let g:netrw_localcopydircmd=“cp -R”
let g:netrw_localcopydircmdopt=“”

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Christian Brabandt

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Apr 30, 2025, 10:07:30 AMApr 30

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chrisbra left a comment (vim/vim#17230)

this should go via @saccarosium https://github.com/saccarosium/netrw.vim

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Devin Weaver

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Apr 30, 2025, 10:17:11 AMApr 30

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Closed #17230.

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Devin Weaver

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sukima left a comment (vim/vim#17230)

Done: saccarosium/netrw.vim#91

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Devin Weaver

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Dec 18, 2025, 9:39:30 PM (8 hours ago) Dec 18

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Reopened #17230.

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Devin Weaver

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sukima left a comment (vim/vim#17230)

Since the original repository is now archived and moved here. I'd like to reopen this bug as it is still in issue on latest master branch. Thank you.

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Closed #17230.

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