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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

floatLf

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?

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