How can I permanently display the path of the current file in Vim?

Question

I know CTRLg displays the current file you\'re working on. Is there a way to modify my .vimrc such that the filename/path is always displa

Answer 1

If you want the path to include resolved symlinks, use the following:

set statusline +=%{resolve(expand('%:p'))}\ %*

To keep the '~' abbreviation for your home directory, include fnamemodify

set statusline +=%{fnamemodify(resolve(expand('%:p')),':~')}\ %*