floatLf-nvim

A simple neovim plugin that make you use the amazing file manager lf in neovim as you expected.

• Open lf in neovim floating window with all your setting available.
• Open files without nested in split or tab.

Demo

Why lf?

• lf is a very fast and light-weighted file manager.
• Use lf in neovim can be better than using other file explorer plugins because it simply has all your bindings and also can integrate with other programs very well.
• lf can accept shell command, which makes it very easy to combine with neovim-remote to prevent opening file in nested session in neovim.

Prerequisite

• Only support neovim(because the main control part of this plugin is written in lua)
• requires neovim-remote and make sure you can find the nvr executable. Install it easily with:

pip3 install neovim-remote

Install

• Install with any plugin manager by using the path on GitHub. Plug 'haorenW1025/floatLf-nvim'

Usage

• Use :LfToggle to open lf window in floating window.
• Use :LfToggleCurrentBuf if you want to open lf and focus to the current buffer.
• Just use your lf binding to go around and manipulate files.
• <c-o>, <c-x>, <c-v> and <c-t> in lf can open file in current window, split, vertical split and tab.
• Press q to quit out of lf window.

Configuration

• By default, lf will still be open if you open any files, you can change that by

let g:floatLf_autoclose = 1

• You can change the key mapping in lf by

let g:floatLf_lf_close = 'q'
let g:floatLf_lf_open = '<c-o>'
let g:floatLf_lf_split = '<c-x>'
let g:floatLf_lf_vsplit = '<c-v>'
let g:floatLf_lf_tab = '<c-t>'

• Note that these mapping will only be mapped locally to lf buffer so it won't affect other terminal buffer.

• The floating window has no border by default, enable it by

let g:floatLf_border = 1

• Modify your border type by

let g:floatLf_topleft_border = "╔"
let g:floatLf_topright_border = "╗"
let g:floatLf_botleft_border = "╚"
let g:floatLf_botright_border = "╝"
let g:floatLf_vertical_border = "║"
let g:floatLf_horizontal_border = "═"

Todo

• Support terminal size option.
• Maybe support other file manager?