how to map qa to exit nvim in oil buffer ? #714

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1. WingDust

   changed the title [-]how map qa to exit nvim in oil buffer ?[/-] [+]how to map qa to exit nvim in oil buffer ?[/+] on Jan 11, 2026
2. rionnwastaken commented on Feb 10, 2026

   

   rionnwastaken

   on Feb 10, 2026

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   :help oil-config

   I have this keymap that switches to the alternate file
   vim.keymap.set('n', '', function()
   local keys = vim.api.nvim_replace_termcodes('<C-^>', true, false, true)
   vim.api.nvim_feedkeys(keys, 'n', false)
   end, { noremap = true, desc = 'Switch to alternative file' })
3. yal212 commented on Jul 13, 2026

   

   yal212

   on Jul 13, 2026

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   You can add a buffer-local keymap for Oil buffers:

   vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
     pattern = "oil",
     callback = function()
       vim.keymap.set("n", "qa", "<cmd>qa<CR>", {
         buffer = true,
         desc = "Quit all from Oil",
       })
     end,
   })