[feature request]: Use default key mapping for Quickfix mode

[skamsie]

First of all great plugin. I did not find any problems I just want to make a suggestion.

I use the Quickfix mode more often and it seems that there is only one way of opening the files in that mode, using (Enter). I would like to be able to use the normal keys like in the CtrlSF window:

p - Like Enter but open file in a preview window.
P - Like Enter but open file in a preview window and switch focus to it.
O - Like Enter but always leave CtrlSF window opening.
T - Like t but focus CtrlSF window instead of new opened tab.

Thanks

[dyng]

Thanks for your good suggestion. First of all, I will explain why I have added :CtrlSFQuickfix command, quote from another related issue #154 .

...I'm curious about why you favor :CtrlSFQuickfix over :CtrlSF? I have added quickfix-serial commands because of a user request, but not so satisfied with it myself. Mostly because of its limited feature, inconsistent interface and I almost never have used it.

But so many users love CtrlSFQuickfix, I think there are some reasons that I don't know. Here are some possible reasons that I thought

• more compact view of results
• builtin commands for quickfix window
• plugins that enhance quickfix window
• a similar user experience of ack.vim

Can you tell me your points why you favor CtrlSFQuickfix over CtrlSF? I'll consider to provide a more useful, fully featured CtrlSFQuickfix alternative.

[skamsie]

Well to be completely honest someone introduced me to ack.vim, which only displays to quickfix. The biggest problem with ack, which stops me from using it is this bug: mileszs/ack.vim#18 which I don't think is getting fixed soon...

That is how I searched for alternatives and stumbled upon your plugin, which again I think it is great, but for me personally, the "Sublime like" view offers too much context which I don't really need...

[dyng]

If there is a command that you can switch result window between 'compact' view and 'normal' view, does that suffice your needs? (also an option lets you use compact view by default)

[skamsie]

I would like to be able to open a file in a preview window without the cursor jumping to it by pressing p, when using :CtrlSFQuickfix. That's all :)

[dyng]

Well, 'compact' ctrlsf window (not a quickfix window) will have all features of ctrlsf, including p for file preview.

But it will not be coming soon, so please be patient for it. If you only want to reduce contexts, you can invoke ctrlsf by :CtrlSF -C 0 foobar as a workaround.

[dyng]

Close this issue as #159 is merged.