How to select multipe files for vimdif using vim?

Question

Suppose I have some files in a folder. I browse the folder using vim vim myfolder. It lists the files, now I want to know how I can select two files and then open them in comparison mode (two tabs, ...)

Answer 1

When you opened the folder using vim, vim thefolder

• navigate to each file using arrow keys and press mf, it marks the files,
• then press md, it calls vimdiff on the selected files (up to 3 files).