Tail Mode Plugin for Vim

A Vim plugin that allows you to put any buffer into "tail" mode, watching for file updates as if using tail -f or less +F.

Features

• Enter tail mode for any buffer with a readable file.
• Replaces the current window's buffer with a terminal running less +F.
• Mimics less behavior: Ctrl-C to stop following, 'q' to exit.

Installation

1. Copy plugin/tail.vim to ~/.vim/plugin/.
2. Copy doc/tail.txt to ~/.vim/doc/.
3. Run :helptags ~/.vim/doc/ in Vim to generate help tags.

For plugin managers like vim-plug: > Plug 'your-repo/tail' <

Usage

Commands

• :Tail - Enter tail mode for the current buffer.

Mappings

• <Plug>Tail - Enter tail mode. Map it to a key, e.g.: > nmap t Tail <

In the terminal buffer:

• File updates are followed automatically.
• Press Ctrl-C to pause following.
• Press 'q' to exit and return to the original buffer view.

Requirements

• Vim with terminal support (Vim 8.0+).

License

MIT