vim quickfix avoid buffer change

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I'm using `vimgrep` with `cw` to open the search results in the `quickfix` buffer. Every time I select a line in the quickFix list the cursor shifts to the new file buffer. How do I avoid this and keep my cursor in the quickFix list always?

Accepted Answer

Assuming you are using `` to "select a line in the quickFix list", you can simply remap `` in the quickfix window so that you come back to the previous window after jumping to the matching line. Make sure you have `filetype plugin indent on` and add the line below to `~/.vim/ftplugin/qf.vim`: ``` nnoremap

p ```

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