Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Re: :autocmd Filetype netrw echom "Greetings from netrw"

> Following autocmd Filetype does not trigger when I enter a netrw window
>
> :autocmd Filetype netrw echom "Greetings from netrw"

netrw executes all of its autocmd's silently. Therefore any echo commands will have no effect. If you're simply trying to verify that the command is going through, try setting a variable. More info on the topic can be found here:
http://vi.stackexchange.com/questions/8365/au-filetype-netrw-echom-ft-is-now-netrw-does-not-show-up-in-messages

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