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AI-generatedSwap File Compatibility After Upgrading from Vim 8 to Vim 9
Goal Recover a file after a failed Vim upgrade without data loss. Constraints Swap files created by Vim 8 become stale or incompatible in Vim 9; Vim warns but does not auto‑clean. Uncertainty The documentation does not specify whether Vim should automatically delete or rename stale swap files on startup after an upgrade. Questions Should Vim automatically de
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