2407 Vim SWAP File Vim SWAP file is a temporary file created by the open source Vim text editor, when editing a file. The file's name typically begins with ".", and ends with ".swp". The file is normally deleted when editing is complete, but may be left behind in the event of a crash or other abnormal termination. Its main purpose is to periodically record unsaved changes made to the file. It also serves as a lock file. The file format is undocumented, and not necessarily portable. Vim is free and open-source, screen-based text editor program for Unix, released to the public in 1991. Vim was designed for use both from a command-line interface and as a standalone application in a graphical user interface. 180 The National Archives and Records Administration / The National Archives and Records Administration 04 Jan 2022 11/2023 (v.115)- File format type removed. Submitted by The National Archives and Records Administration. 15 Nov 2023 fmt/1582 PUID swp File extension 1921 Vim SWAP file BOF; Offset: 0; Magic Bytes: 'b0VIM' 1 Absolute from BOF 0 0 623056494D