Let gVim always run a single instance

Question

Is there a way to let gVim only run a single instance, so that when a new file is opened with it it\'s automatically opened in a new tab in the currently running instance?

Answer 1

alias tvim="gvim --servername `gvim --serverlist | head -1` --remote-tab"

This make vim open a new file in new tab on same instance of vim. Source: http://eustaquiorangel.com/posts/477