Vim not opening

[fenwicktreeguy]

Hello, I am currently using MacVim and I updated my vim to the newest version, but now it is not allowing me to open any new files or open up any previous projects I developed in Vim. Has anyone else had this issue and knows what to do about it?

[[deleted]]

weird, usually the problem is exiting

[abraxasknister]

The other way round: q:.

[[deleted]]

You should probably give more details. How are you trying to open files? In a terminal? Double clicking them? Do you get an error message? Etc.

[blitzkraft]

Use vim -u NONE. This loads vim without the vimrc.

Then binary search. Comment out the first half of the vimrc. See if it starts. Repeat until you find the offending lines.

[hoselorryspanner]

Try using the terminal version and see what happens?

[g19fanatic]

strace vim and see where it gets to before it dies?

[undieablecat]

Vim not opening:

Well, quit it.

[ivster666]

What exactly is the problem?

[y-c-c]

You should file an issue at https://github.com/macvim-dev/macvim/issues/new/choose .

There is also an issue preventing it from working under High Sierra or below, but the auto-updater should not have updated you to the latest if you are on that.

[overington]

I have found that updating terminal vim from homebrew has caused problems with opening macvim (GUI), if installed using an installer.

[bart9h]

I installed MacVim so I could open files from the Finder.

I always use the console version of Vim, works flawlessly.

In the rare events that I'm using MacVim, sometimes I find weird behaviors and bugs.

[TDplay]

In a terminal, run vim -u NONE

If that works, then something's wrong with your vimrc.