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@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ Replace your `setup()` call with a `vim.g.oil` assignment. For example, with
**Q: Why "oil"?**
**A:** From the [vim-vinegar](https://github.com/tpope/vim-vinegar) README, a quote by Drew Neil:
From the [vim-vinegar](https://github.com/tpope/vim-vinegar) README, a quote by Drew Neil:
> Split windows and the project drawer go together like oil and vinegar
@ -223,8 +223,6 @@ Plus, I think it's pretty slick ;)
**Q: Why would I want to use oil vs any other plugin?**
**A:**
- You like to use a netrw-like view to browse directories (as opposed to a file tree)
- AND you want to be able to edit your filesystem like a buffer
- AND you want to perform cross-directory actions. AFAIK there is no other plugin that does this. (update: [mini.files](https://github.com/nvim-mini/mini.nvim/blob/main/readmes/mini-files.md) also offers this functionality)
@ -233,12 +231,10 @@ If you don't need those features specifically, check out the alternatives listed
**Q: Can oil display files as a tree view?**
**A:** No. A tree view would require a completely different methodology, necessitating a complete rewrite.
No. A tree view would require a completely different methodology, necessitating a complete rewrite.
**Q: What are some alternatives?**
**A:**
- [the original](https://github.com/stevearc/oil.nvim): the lesser-maintained but
official `oil.nvim`
- [mini.files](https://github.com/nvim-mini/mini.nvim/blob/main/readmes/mini-files.md): Also supports cross-directory filesystem-as-buffer edits with a column view.