nvim delete current file
========================

This one is one that I've been using quite often, I did't have a hotkey for it, I just used the shell command.

Date: September 2, 2025

This one is one that I've been using quite often, I did't have a hotkey for it,
I just used the `rm` shell command.

``` vim
!!rm %
```

When you type `!!` from normal mode it will automatically put you in command
mode with `.!` pre-filled, then you just type `rm ` and `` to
auto-complete the current file name, and `` to execute the command.

``` vim
:.!rm %

```

## Making it better

The one quirk that I don't like about this is that the buffer remains open
after deleting, and sometimes I forget to close it and end up re-creating it by
mistake when running `:wall` or `:xall`.

Create a `DeleteFile` command with vim command.

``` vim
:command! DeleteFile execute "!rm %" | bdelete!
```

Create a `DeleteFile` command with lua.
``` lua
vim.api.nvim_create_user_command(
 'DeleteFile',
 function()
 -- Delete the current file from disk
 vim.cmd('!rm %')
 -- Close the buffer without saving
 vim.cmd('bdelete!')
 end,
 {}
)
```