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I've followed the instructions in this question to install vim-latex using pathogen.

Now I'd like to have vim-latex compile using pdflatex instead of the default latex.

The instructions on the vim-latex page refer to creating a file called:

$VIM/ftplugin/tex.vim, where $VIM corresponds to ~/.vim for *nix machines and ~/vimfiles for windows machines

Where should this file go when I'm using pathogen, and hence have no $VIM/ftplugin folder, rather a $VIM/bundle/ folder?

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    Creating the $VIM/ftplugin directory and creating tex.vim file in that directory should still work. – Aditya Aug 14 '14 at 16:22
  • To add to @Aditya's comment, you should use the $VIM/ftplugin/tex.vim file because (I think) changes to files in $VIM/bundle/ may be modified when you update your vim plugins. – Anthony Aug 14 '14 at 16:28
  • Either of you two want to put this in an answer and I'll accept? (I never understand why people put rep-worthy answers in comments!) – LondonRob Aug 14 '14 at 16:38

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As per Aditya's comment, you should use $VIM/ftplugin/tex.vim, creating the $VIM/ftplugin directory if required.

Although $VIM/bundle/vim-latex/ftplugin/tex.vim does the same job, you should avoid modifying files in $VIM/bundle because they may be overwritten when you update your vim plugins.

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