Fzf: How to go back to the fzf list after editing using vim in `vim (rg -i string . -l | fzf)`

[c02y]

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When I use vim to open the file searched by rg/ag/grep like this:
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vim (rg -i string . -l | fzf)
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after if I edit the file using vim, I need to come back to fzf list (include the filter I typed) for me to choose again instead of exiting the entire command, but currently I have to execute vim (rg -i string . -l | fzf) again and type the filter to get the list I wanted, since the command cost a few seconds, it will waste time.

After exiting vim, how can make fzf back to the state before editing using vim(Enter on the chosen file)?

[junegunn]

fzf doesn't maintain persistent state so it's not possible. However, as a workaround, you can consider using execute action using --bind option like so:

rg -i string . -l | fzf --bind 'enter:execute:vim {} < /dev/tty'

[c02y]

Thank you, it works
Could you please add a built-in option for fzf to maintain persistent state, it is very useful for a lot of other programs.

[junegunn]

No, it's beyond the scope of the project. And it's not really possible because fzf reads from standard input over which we don't have any control.