How do I use the location list for per-window navigation?

Explanation

The location list is a per-window alternative to the quickfix list. Each window can have its own location list, making it ideal for window-specific search results.

How it works

• :lnext (or :lne) moves to the next location list entry
• :lprev (or :lp) moves to the previous entry
• :lopen opens the location list window
• :lvimgrep populates it with search results

Example

:lvimgrep /TODO/ %
:lopen
:lnext
:lnext

This searches the current file for TODO comments and navigates through them.

Tips

• Each window has its own location list; the quickfix list is global
• :lfirst and :llast jump to the first and last entries
• :llist shows all entries
• Useful when you want different search results in different splits