How do you disable swap files in Vim?

Q: How do you disable swap files in Vim?

`set noswapfile` Use `set noswapfile` to disable creating `.swp` files. Reduces filesystem clutter but removes crash recovery. Use for disposable files.

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set noswapfile

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Use set noswapfile to disable creating .swp files. Reduces filesystem clutter but removes crash recovery. Use for disposable files.

category: config tags: #config #swap #disable

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