How do I use the Vim plugin VCSCommand to diff/commit/etc on a directory? (or… What is a VIm “directory buffer”?)

Question

(I am a VIM-n00b)

According to the VCSCommand docs, the commands will operate on a directory if you are currently in a \"directory buffer\". I can\'t seem to find any o

Answer 1

Looks like it is buffer with filetype=netrw: if you open a directory in vim (for example, try vim .), it will use netrw plugin which is distributed with the official package.