Visit a file without using any special modes
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worker55 · 2022-08-28 23:55

Is it possible to open a file without using any special modes? I have
a rust source code file that bogs down my LSP mode. Can I visit the
file without loading any modes so I can quickly edit out the offending
contents?

**Update**: `find-file-literally` did the trick! Plus, Avy still
works. Thank you all!

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lebensterben · 2022-08-28 23:59

you need to remove the rust entry from auto-mode-alist


and btw, I always keep vim around for this kind of jobs......

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alpheus · 2022-08-29 00:19

find-file-literally

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thiscarhasfourtires · 2022-08-29 00:57

You can:

- `M-x find-file-literally`
- add [file-local variables](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual
/html_node/emacs/File-Variables.html) that enable or disable whatever
you want
- add a [dir-locals.el](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html
_node/emacs/Directory-Variables.html) file for settings that will be
enabled for the entire directory

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FrozenOnPluto · 2022-08-29 01:26

You woudl use a non-emacs to edit a file, while using Emacs? Seems
crazy talk :O

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7890yuiop · 2022-08-29 02:57

Please take note of what this does, as it's *much* more than what was
specifically asked for.

Refer to `C-h i g (elisp)Visiting Functions`

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abdelrahmanbbb · 2022-08-31 01:36

Just M-x term and run vim in there, that way you're still using emacs