canola.nvim/doc/canola.txt
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feat: emit CanolaFileCreated autocmd on file creation (#75)
* feat: emit \`CanolaFileCreated\` autocmd on file creation

Problem: no way to hook into individual file creation to populate
initial contents, without a plugin-specific config callback.

Solution: fire \`User CanolaFileCreated\` with \`data.path\` after each
successful \`fs.touch\` in the files adapter. Users listen with
\`nvim_create_autocmd\` and write to the path however they like.

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*canola.txt*
*Canola* *canola* *canola.nvim*
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CONTENTS *canola-contents*
1. Introduction |canola-introduction|
2. Requirements |canola-requirements|
3. Config |canola-config|
4. Options |canola-options|
5. Api |canola-api|
6. Columns |canola-columns|
7. Actions |canola-actions|
8. Highlights |canola-highlights|
9. Adapters |canola-adapters|
10. Recipes |canola-recipes|
11. Events |canola-events|
12. Trash |canola-trash|
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INTRODUCTION *canola-introduction*
canola.nvim is a file explorer for Neovim in the style of vim-vinegar. It lets
you edit your filesystem like a normal buffer: create files and directories by
typing new lines, delete them by removing lines, rename or move them by
changing the text. When you save the buffer, canola diffs it against the original
listing and performs the corresponding filesystem operations.
Open a directory with `nvim .`, `:edit <path>`, or `:Canola <path>`. Use `<CR>`
to open a file or descend into a directory, and `-` to go up. Treat the
listing like any other buffer — edit freely, then `:w` to apply changes.
To open canola in a floating window, use `:Canola --float <path>`.
To mimic vim-vinegar's parent-directory keymap: >lua
vim.keymap.set("n", "-", "<CMD>Canola<CR>", { desc = "Open parent directory" })
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File operations work across adapters. You can copy files between your local
machine and a remote server over SSH, or between local directories and S3
buckets, using the same buffer-editing workflow.
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REQUIREMENTS *canola-requirements*
- Neovim 0.8+
- (optional) mini.icons or nvim-web-devicons for file icons
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CONFIG *canola-config*
Canola can be configured in two ways:
1. The traditional `setup()` call: >lua
require("canola").setup({
-- your opts here
})
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2. Declarative configuration via `vim.g.canola`, which does not require calling
`setup()`: >lua
vim.g.canola = {
-- your opts here
}
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When `vim.g.canola` is set, canola initializes automatically during plugin
loading. If `setup()` is called with explicit opts, those take precedence
over `vim.g.canola`.
The full list of options with their defaults:
>lua
require("canola").setup({
-- Canola will take over directory buffers (e.g. `vim .` or `:e src/`)
-- Set to false if you want some other plugin (e.g. netrw) to open when you edit directories.
default_file_explorer = true,
-- Id is automatically added at the beginning, and name at the end
-- See :help canola-columns
columns = {
"icon",
-- "permissions",
-- "size",
-- "mtime",
},
-- Buffer-local options to use for canola buffers
buf_options = {
buflisted = false,
bufhidden = "hide",
},
-- Window-local options to use for canola buffers
win_options = {
wrap = false,
signcolumn = "no",
cursorcolumn = false,
foldcolumn = "0",
spell = false,
list = false,
conceallevel = 3,
concealcursor = "nvic",
},
-- Send deleted files to the trash instead of permanently deleting them (:help canola-trash)
delete_to_trash = false,
-- Skip the confirmation popup for simple operations (:help canola.skip_confirm_for_simple_edits)
skip_confirm_for_simple_edits = false,
-- Selecting a new/moved/renamed file or directory will prompt you to save changes first
-- (:help prompt_save_on_select_new_entry)
prompt_save_on_select_new_entry = true,
-- Canola will automatically delete hidden buffers after this delay
-- You can set the delay to false to disable cleanup entirely
-- Note that the cleanup process only starts when none of the canola buffers are currently displayed
cleanup_delay_ms = 2000,
lsp_file_methods = {
-- Enable or disable LSP file operations
enabled = true,
-- Time to wait for LSP file operations to complete before skipping
timeout_ms = 1000,
-- Set to true to autosave buffers that are updated with LSP willRenameFiles
-- Set to "unmodified" to only save unmodified buffers
autosave_changes = false,
},
-- Constrain the cursor to the editable parts of the canola buffer
-- Set to `false` to disable, or "name" to keep it on the file names
constrain_cursor = "editable",
-- Set to true to watch the filesystem for changes and reload canola
watch_for_changes = false,
-- Keymaps in canola buffer. Can be any value that `vim.keymap.set` accepts OR a table of keymap
-- options with a `callback` (e.g. { callback = function() ... end, desc = "", mode = "n" })
-- Additionally, if it is a string that matches "actions.<name>",
-- it will use the mapping at require("canola.actions").<name>
-- Set to `false` to remove a keymap
-- See :help canola-actions for a list of all available actions
keymaps = {
["g?"] = { "actions.show_help", mode = "n" },
["<CR>"] = "actions.select",
["<C-s>"] = { "actions.select", opts = { vertical = true } },
["<C-h>"] = { "actions.select", opts = { horizontal = true } },
["<C-t>"] = { "actions.select", opts = { tab = true } },
["<C-p>"] = "actions.preview",
["<C-c>"] = { "actions.close", mode = "n" },
["<C-l>"] = "actions.refresh",
["-"] = { "actions.parent", mode = "n" },
["_"] = { "actions.open_cwd", mode = "n" },
["`"] = { "actions.cd", mode = "n" },
["g~"] = { "actions.cd", opts = { scope = "tab" }, mode = "n" },
["gs"] = { "actions.change_sort", mode = "n" },
["gx"] = "actions.open_external",
["g."] = { "actions.toggle_hidden", mode = "n" },
["g\\"] = { "actions.toggle_trash", mode = "n" },
},
-- Set to false to disable all of the above keymaps
use_default_keymaps = true,
view_options = {
-- Show files and directories that start with "."
show_hidden = false,
-- This function defines what is considered a "hidden" file
is_hidden_file = function(name, bufnr)
local m = name:match("^%.")
return m ~= nil
end,
-- This function defines what will never be shown, even when `show_hidden` is set
is_always_hidden = function(name, bufnr)
return false
end,
-- Sort file names with numbers in a more intuitive order for humans.
-- Can be "fast", true, or false. "fast" will turn it off for large directories.
natural_order = "fast",
-- Sort file and directory names case insensitive
case_insensitive = false,
sort = {
-- sort order can be "asc" or "desc"
-- see :help canola-columns to see which columns are sortable
{ "type", "asc" },
{ "name", "asc" },
},
-- Customize the highlight group for the file name
highlight_filename = function(entry, is_hidden, is_link_target, is_link_orphan)
return nil
end,
},
new_file_mode = 420,
new_dir_mode = 493,
-- Extra arguments to pass to SCP when moving/copying files over SSH
extra_scp_args = {},
-- Extra arguments to pass to aws s3 when creating/deleting/moving/copying files using aws s3
extra_s3_args = {},
-- EXPERIMENTAL support for performing file operations with git
git = {
-- Return true to automatically git add/mv/rm files
add = function(path)
return false
end,
mv = function(src_path, dest_path)
return false
end,
rm = function(path)
return false
end,
},
-- Configuration for the floating window in canola.open_float
float = {
-- Padding around the floating window
padding = 2,
-- max_width and max_height can be integers or a float between 0 and 1 (e.g. 0.4 for 40%)
max_width = 0,
max_height = 0,
border = nil,
win_options = {
winblend = 0,
},
-- optionally override the canola buffers window title with custom function: fun(winid: integer): string
get_win_title = nil,
-- preview_split: Split direction: "auto", "left", "right", "above", "below".
preview_split = "auto",
-- This is the config that will be passed to nvim_open_win.
-- Change values here to customize the layout
override = function(conf)
return conf
end,
},
-- Configuration for the file preview window
preview_win = {
-- Whether the preview window is automatically updated when the cursor is moved
update_on_cursor_moved = true,
-- How to open the preview window "load"|"scratch"|"fast_scratch"
preview_method = "fast_scratch",
-- A function that returns true to disable preview on a file e.g. to avoid lag
disable_preview = function(filename)
return false
end,
-- Window-local options to use for preview window buffers
win_options = {},
},
-- Configuration for the floating action confirmation window
confirmation = {
-- Width dimensions can be integers or a float between 0 and 1 (e.g. 0.4 for 40%)
-- min_width and max_width can be a single value or a list of mixed integer/float types.
-- max_width = {100, 0.8} means "the lesser of 100 columns or 80% of total"
max_width = 0.9,
-- min_width = {40, 0.4} means "the greater of 40 columns or 40% of total"
min_width = { 40, 0.4 },
-- optionally define an integer/float for the exact width of the preview window
width = nil,
-- Height dimensions can be integers or a float between 0 and 1 (e.g. 0.4 for 40%)
-- min_height and max_height can be a single value or a list of mixed integer/float types.
-- max_height = {80, 0.9} means "the lesser of 80 columns or 90% of total"
max_height = 0.9,
-- min_height = {5, 0.1} means "the greater of 5 columns or 10% of total"
min_height = { 5, 0.1 },
-- optionally define an integer/float for the exact height of the preview window
height = nil,
border = nil,
win_options = {
winblend = 0,
},
},
-- Configuration for the floating progress window
progress = {
max_width = 0.9,
min_width = { 40, 0.4 },
width = nil,
max_height = { 10, 0.9 },
min_height = { 5, 0.1 },
height = nil,
border = nil,
minimized_border = "none",
win_options = {
winblend = 0,
},
},
-- Configuration for the floating SSH window
ssh = {
border = nil,
},
-- Configuration for the floating keymaps help window
keymaps_help = {
border = nil,
},
})
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OPTIONS *canola-options*
skip_confirm_for_simple_edits *canola.skip_confirm_for_simple_edits*
type: `boolean` default: `false`
Before performing filesystem operations, Canola displays a confirmation popup to ensure
that all operations are intentional. When this option is `true`, the popup will be
skipped if the operations:
* contain no deletes
* contain no cross-adapter moves or copies (e.g. from local to ssh)
* contain at most one copy or move
* contain at most five creates
prompt_save_on_select_new_entry *canola.prompt_save_on_select_new_entry*
type: `boolean` default: `true`
There are two cases where this option is relevant:
1. You copy a file to a new location, then you select it and make edits before
saving.
2. You copy a directory to a new location, then you enter the directory and make
changes before saving.
In case 1, when you edit the file you are actually editing the original file because
canola has not yet moved/copied it to its new location. This means that the original
file will, perhaps unexpectedly, also be changed by any edits you make.
Case 2 is similar; when you edit the directory you are again actually editing the
original location of the directory. If you add new files, those files will be
created in both the original location and the copied directory.
When this option is `true`, Canola will prompt you to save before entering a file or
directory that is pending within canola, but does not exist on disk.
cleanup_buffers_on_delete *canola.cleanup_buffers_on_delete*
type: `boolean` default: `false`
When `true`, canola will wipe any open buffer whose path matches a file that
was successfully deleted via canola. This prevents stale buffers from
appearing in the jumplist after a deletion.
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API *canola-api*
get_entry_on_line({bufnr}, {lnum}): nil|canola.Entry *canola.get_entry_on_line*
Get the entry on a specific line (1-indexed)
Parameters:
{bufnr} `integer`
{lnum} `integer`
get_cursor_entry(): nil|canola.Entry *canola.get_cursor_entry*
Get the entry currently under the cursor
discard_all_changes() *canola.discard_all_changes*
Discard all changes made to canola buffers
set_columns({cols}) *canola.set_columns*
Change the display columns for canola
Parameters:
{cols} `canola.ColumnSpec[]`
set_sort({sort}) *canola.set_sort*
Change the sort order for canola
Parameters:
{sort} `canola.SortSpec[]` List of columns plus direction. See :help canola-
columns to see which ones are sortable.
Examples: >lua
require("canola").set_sort({ { "type", "asc" }, { "size", "desc" } })
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set_is_hidden_file({is_hidden_file}) *canola.set_is_hidden_file*
Change how canola determines if the file is hidden
Parameters:
{is_hidden_file} `fun(filename: string, bufnr: integer, entry: canola.Entry): boolean`
Return true if the file/dir should be hidden
toggle_hidden() *canola.toggle_hidden*
Toggle hidden files and directories
get_current_dir({bufnr}): nil|string *canola.get_current_dir*
Get the current directory
Parameters:
{bufnr} `nil|integer`
open_float({dir}, {opts}, {cb}) *canola.open_float*
Open canola browser in a floating window
Parameters:
{dir} `nil|string` When nil, open the parent of the current buffer, or
the cwd if current buffer is not a file
{opts} `nil|canola.OpenOpts`
{preview} `nil|canola.OpenPreviewOpts` When present, open the preview
window after opening canola
{vertical} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a vertical split
{horizontal} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a horizontal split
{split} `nil|"aboveleft"|"belowright"|"topleft"|"botright"` S
plit modifier
{cb} `nil|fun()` Called after the canola buffer is ready
toggle_float({dir}, {opts}, {cb}) *canola.toggle_float*
Open canola browser in a floating window, or close it if open
Parameters:
{dir} `nil|string` When nil, open the parent of the current buffer, or
the cwd if current buffer is not a file
{opts} `nil|canola.OpenOpts`
{preview} `nil|canola.OpenPreviewOpts` When present, open the preview
window after opening canola
{vertical} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a vertical split
{horizontal} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a horizontal split
{split} `nil|"aboveleft"|"belowright"|"topleft"|"botright"` S
plit modifier
{cb} `nil|fun()` Called after the canola buffer is ready
open({dir}, {opts}, {cb}) *canola.open*
Open canola browser for a directory
Parameters:
{dir} `nil|string` When nil, open the parent of the current buffer, or
the cwd if current buffer is not a file
{opts} `nil|canola.OpenOpts`
{preview} `nil|canola.OpenPreviewOpts` When present, open the preview
window after opening canola
{vertical} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a vertical split
{horizontal} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a horizontal split
{split} `nil|"aboveleft"|"belowright"|"topleft"|"botright"` S
plit modifier
{cb} `nil|fun()` Called after the canola buffer is ready
close({opts}) *canola.close*
Restore the buffer that was present when canola was opened
Parameters:
{opts} `nil|canola.CloseOpts`
{exit_if_last_buf} `nil|boolean` Exit vim if this canola buffer is the
last open buffer
open_preview({opts}, {callback}) *canola.open_preview*
Preview the entry under the cursor in a split
Parameters:
{opts} `nil|canola.OpenPreviewOpts`
{vertical} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a vertical split
{horizontal} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a horizontal split
{split} `nil|"aboveleft"|"belowright"|"topleft"|"botright"` Split
modifier
{callback} `nil|fun(err: nil|string)` Called once the preview window has
been opened
select({opts}, {callback}) *canola.select*
Select the entry under the cursor
Parameters:
{opts} `nil|canola.SelectOpts`
{vertical} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a vertical split
{horizontal} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a horizontal split
{split} `nil|"aboveleft"|"belowright"|"topleft"|"botright"` Split
modifier
{tab} `nil|boolean` Open the buffer in a new tab
{close} `nil|boolean` Close the original canola buffer once
selection is made
{handle_buffer_callback} `nil|fun(buf_id: integer)` If defined, all
other buffer related options here would be ignored. This
callback allows you to take over the process of opening
the buffer yourself.
{callback} `nil|fun(err: nil|string)` Called once all entries have been
opened
save({opts}, {cb}) *canola.save*
Save all changes
Parameters:
{opts} `nil|table`
{confirm} `nil|boolean` Show confirmation when true, never when false,
respect skip_confirm_for_simple_edits if nil
{cb} `nil|fun(err: nil|string)` Called when mutations complete.
Note:
If you provide your own callback function, there will be no notification for errors.
setup({opts}) *canola.setup*
Initialize canola
Parameters:
{opts} `canola.setupOpts|nil`
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COLUMNS *canola-columns*
Columns can be specified as a string to use default arguments (e.g. `"icon"`),
or as a table to pass parameters (e.g. `{"size", highlight = "Special"}`)
type *column-type*
Adapters: *
Sortable: this column can be used in view_props.sort
The type of the entry (file, directory, link, etc)
Parameters:
{highlight} `string|fun(value: string): string` Highlight group, or
function that returns a highlight group
{align} `"left"|"center"|"right"` Text alignment within the column
{icons} `table<string, string>` Mapping of entry type to icon
icon *column-icon*
Adapters: *
An icon for the entry's type (requires nvim-web-devicons)
Parameters:
{highlight} `string|fun(value: string): string` Highlight group, or
function that returns a highlight group
{align} `"left"|"center"|"right"` Text alignment within the column
{default_file} `string` Fallback icon for files when nvim-web-devicons
returns nil
{directory} `string` Icon for directories
{add_padding} `boolean` Set to false to remove the extra whitespace after
the icon
{use_slow_filetype_detection} `boolean` Set to true to detect filetypes by
reading the first lines of each file (e.g. shebangs).
size *column-size*
Adapters: files, ssh, s3
Sortable: this column can be used in view_props.sort
The size of the file
Parameters:
{highlight} `string|fun(value: string): string` Highlight group, or
function that returns a highlight group
{align} `"left"|"center"|"right"` Text alignment within the column
permissions *column-permissions*
Adapters: files, ssh
Editable: this column is read/write
Access permissions of the file
Parameters:
{highlight} `string|fun(value: string): string` Highlight group, or
function that returns a highlight group
{align} `"left"|"center"|"right"` Text alignment within the column
ctime *column-ctime*
Adapters: files
Sortable: this column can be used in view_props.sort
Change timestamp of the file
Parameters:
{highlight} `string|fun(value: string): string` Highlight group, or
function that returns a highlight group
{align} `"left"|"center"|"right"` Text alignment within the column
{format} `string` Format string (see :help strftime)
mtime *column-mtime*
Adapters: files
Sortable: this column can be used in view_props.sort
Last modified time of the file
Parameters:
{highlight} `string|fun(value: string): string` Highlight group, or
function that returns a highlight group
{align} `"left"|"center"|"right"` Text alignment within the column
{format} `string` Format string (see :help strftime)
atime *column-atime*
Adapters: files
Sortable: this column can be used in view_props.sort
Last access time of the file
Parameters:
{highlight} `string|fun(value: string): string` Highlight group, or
function that returns a highlight group
{align} `"left"|"center"|"right"` Text alignment within the column
{format} `string` Format string (see :help strftime)
birthtime *column-birthtime*
Adapters: files, s3
Sortable: this column can be used in view_props.sort
The time the file was created
Parameters:
{highlight} `string|fun(value: string): string` Highlight group, or
function that returns a highlight group
{align} `"left"|"center"|"right"` Text alignment within the column
{format} `string` Format string (see :help strftime)
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ACTIONS *canola-actions*
The `keymaps` option in `canola.setup` allow you to create mappings using all the same parameters as |vim.keymap.set|.
>lua
keymaps = {
-- Mappings can be a string
["~"] = "<cmd>edit $HOME<CR>",
-- Mappings can be a function
["gd"] = function()
require("canola").set_columns({ "icon", "permissions", "size", "mtime" })
end,
-- You can pass additional opts to vim.keymap.set by using
-- a table with the mapping as the first element.
["<leader>ff"] = {
function()
require("telescope.builtin").find_files({
cwd = require("canola").get_current_dir()
})
end,
mode = "n",
nowait = true,
desc = "Find files in the current directory"
},
-- Mappings that are a string starting with "actions." will be
-- one of the built-in actions, documented below.
["`"] = "actions.tcd",
-- Some actions have parameters. These are passed in via the `opts` key.
["<leader>:"] = {
"actions.open_cmdline",
opts = {
shorten_path = true,
modify = ":h",
},
desc = "Open the command line with the current directory as an argument",
},
}
Below are the actions that can be used in the `keymaps` section of config
options. You can refer to them as strings (e.g. "actions.<action_name>") or you
can use the functions directly with
`require("canola.actions").action_name.callback()`
cd *actions.cd*
:cd to the current canola directory
Parameters:
{scope} `nil|"tab"|"win"` Scope of the directory change (e.g. use |:tcd|
or |:lcd|)
{silent} `boolean` Do not show a message when changing directories
change_sort *actions.change_sort*
Change the sort order
Parameters:
{sort} `canola.SortSpec[]` List of columns plus direction (see
|canola.set_sort|) instead of interactive selection
close *actions.close*
Close canola and restore original buffer
Parameters:
{exit_if_last_buf} `boolean` Exit vim if canola is closed as the last buffer
close_float *actions.close_float*
Close canola if the window is floating, otherwise do nothing
Parameters:
{exit_if_last_buf} `boolean` Exit vim if canola is closed as the last buffer
copy_to_system_clipboard *actions.copy_to_system_clipboard*
Copy the entry under the cursor to the system clipboard
open_cmdline *actions.open_cmdline*
Open vim cmdline with current entry as an argument
Parameters:
{modify} `string` Modify the path with |fnamemodify()| using this as
the mods argument
{shorten_path} `boolean` Use relative paths when possible
open_cwd *actions.open_cwd*
Open canola in Neovim's current working directory
open_external *actions.open_external*
Open the entry under the cursor in an external program
open_terminal *actions.open_terminal*
Open a terminal in the current directory
parent *actions.parent*
Navigate to the parent path
paste_from_system_clipboard *actions.paste_from_system_clipboard*
Paste the system clipboard into the current canola directory
Parameters:
{delete_original} `boolean` Delete the original file after copying
preview *actions.preview*
Open the entry under the cursor in a preview window, or close the preview
window if already open
Parameters:
{horizontal} `boolean` Open the buffer in a horizontal split
{split} `"aboveleft"|"belowright"|"topleft"|"botright"` Split
modifier
{vertical} `boolean` Open the buffer in a vertical split
preview_scroll_down *actions.preview_scroll_down*
Scroll down in the preview window
preview_scroll_left *actions.preview_scroll_left*
Scroll left in the preview window
preview_scroll_right *actions.preview_scroll_right*
Scroll right in the preview window
preview_scroll_up *actions.preview_scroll_up*
Scroll up in the preview window
refresh *actions.refresh*
Refresh current directory list
Parameters:
{force} `boolean` When true, do not prompt user if they will be discarding
changes
select *actions.select*
Open the entry under the cursor
Parameters:
{close} `boolean` Close the original canola buffer once selection is
made
{horizontal} `boolean` Open the buffer in a horizontal split
{split} `"aboveleft"|"belowright"|"topleft"|"botright"` Split
modifier
{tab} `boolean` Open the buffer in a new tab
{vertical} `boolean` Open the buffer in a vertical split
send_to_qflist *actions.send_to_qflist*
Sends files in the current canola directory to the quickfix list, replacing the
previous entries.
Parameters:
{action} `"r"|"a"` Replace or add to current quickfix list (see
|setqflist-action|)
{only_matching_search} `boolean` Whether to only add the files that
matches the last search. This option only applies when search
highlighting is active
{target} `"qflist"|"loclist"` The target list to send files to
show_help *actions.show_help*
Show default keymaps
toggle_hidden *actions.toggle_hidden*
Toggle hidden files and directories
toggle_trash *actions.toggle_trash*
Jump to and from the trash for the current directory
yank_entry *actions.yank_entry*
Yank the filepath of the entry under the cursor to a register
Parameters:
{modify} `string` Modify the path with |fnamemodify()| using this as the
mods argument
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HIGHLIGHTS *canola-highlights*
CanolaEmpty *hl-CanolaEmpty*
Empty column values
CanolaHidden *hl-CanolaHidden*
Hidden entry in an canola buffer
CanolaDir *hl-CanolaDir*
Directory names in an canola buffer
CanolaDirHidden *hl-CanolaDirHidden*
Hidden directory names in an canola buffer
CanolaDirIcon *hl-CanolaDirIcon*
Icon for directories
CanolaFileIcon *hl-CanolaFileIcon*
Icon for files
CanolaSocket *hl-CanolaSocket*
Socket files in an canola buffer
CanolaSocketHidden *hl-CanolaSocketHidden*
Hidden socket files in an canola buffer
CanolaLink *hl-CanolaLink*
Soft links in an canola buffer
CanolaOrphanLink *hl-CanolaOrphanLink*
Orphaned soft links in an canola buffer
CanolaLinkHidden *hl-CanolaLinkHidden*
Hidden soft links in an canola buffer
CanolaOrphanLinkHidden *hl-CanolaOrphanLinkHidden*
Hidden orphaned soft links in an canola buffer
CanolaLinkTarget *hl-CanolaLinkTarget*
The target of a soft link
CanolaOrphanLinkTarget *hl-CanolaOrphanLinkTarget*
The target of an orphaned soft link
CanolaLinkTargetHidden *hl-CanolaLinkTargetHidden*
The target of a hidden soft link
CanolaOrphanLinkTargetHidden *hl-CanolaOrphanLinkTargetHidden*
The target of an hidden orphaned soft link
CanolaFile *hl-CanolaFile*
Normal files in an canola buffer
CanolaFileHidden *hl-CanolaFileHidden*
Hidden normal files in an canola buffer
CanolaExecutable *hl-CanolaExecutable*
Executable files in an canola buffer
CanolaExecutableHidden *hl-CanolaExecutableHidden*
Hidden executable files in an canola buffer
CanolaCreate *hl-CanolaCreate*
Create action in the canola preview window
CanolaDelete *hl-CanolaDelete*
Delete action in the canola preview window
CanolaMove *hl-CanolaMove*
Move action in the canola preview window
CanolaCopy *hl-CanolaCopy*
Copy action in the canola preview window
CanolaChange *hl-CanolaChange*
Change action in the canola preview window
CanolaRestore *hl-CanolaRestore*
Restore (from the trash) action in the canola preview window
CanolaPurge *hl-CanolaPurge*
Purge (Permanently delete a file from trash) action in the canola preview
window
CanolaTrash *hl-CanolaTrash*
Trash (delete a file to trash) action in the canola preview window
CanolaTrashSourcePath *hl-CanolaTrashSourcePath*
Virtual text that shows the original path of file in the trash
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ADAPTERS *canola-adapters*
Canola performs all filesystem interaction through an adapter abstraction. This
means canola can view and modify files in places beyond the local filesystem, as
long as the destination has an adapter implementation. File operations work
across adapters — you can copy files between local and remote with the same
buffer-editing workflow.
SSH *canola-adapter-ssh*
Browse files over SSH, much like netrw. Open a buffer with: >
nvim canola-ssh://[username@]hostname[:port]/[path]
<
This is the same URL format that netrw uses.
The SSH adapter does not support Windows machines, and it requires the
server to have `/bin/sh` as well as standard unix commands (`ls`, `rm`,
`mv`, `mkdir`, `chmod`, `cp`, `touch`, `ln`, `echo`).
S3 *canola-adapter-s3*
Browse files stored in AWS S3. Make sure `aws` is configured correctly,
then open a buffer with: >
nvim canola-s3://[bucket]/[path]
<
Older versions of Neovim (0.11 and earlier) don't support numbers in the
URL scheme, so use `canola-sss` instead of `canola-s3`.
Trash *canola-adapter-trash*
See |canola-trash| for details on the built-in trash adapter.
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RECIPES *canola-recipes*
Toggle file detail view ~
*canola-recipe-toggle-detail-view*
>lua
local detail = false
require("canola").setup({
keymaps = {
["gd"] = {
desc = "Toggle file detail view",
callback = function()
detail = not detail
if detail then
require("canola").set_columns({ "icon", "permissions", "size", "mtime" })
else
require("canola").set_columns({ "icon" })
end
end,
},
},
})
<
Show CWD in the winbar ~
*canola-recipe-cwd-winbar*
>lua
function _G.get_canola_winbar()
local bufnr = vim.api.nvim_win_get_buf(vim.g.statusline_winid)
local dir = require("canola").get_current_dir(bufnr)
if dir then
return vim.fn.fnamemodify(dir, ":~")
else
return vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(0)
end
end
require("canola").setup({
win_options = {
winbar = "%!v:lua.get_canola_winbar()",
},
})
<
Hide gitignored files and show git tracked hidden files ~
*canola-recipe-git-is-hidden*
>lua
local function parse_output(proc)
local result = proc:wait()
local ret = {}
if result.code == 0 then
for line in vim.gsplit(result.stdout, "\n", { plain = true, trimempty = true }) do
line = line:gsub("/$", "")
ret[line] = true
end
end
return ret
end
local function new_git_status()
return setmetatable({}, {
__index = function(self, key)
local ignore_proc = vim.system(
{ "git", "ls-files", "--ignored", "--exclude-standard", "--others", "--directory" },
{
cwd = key,
text = true,
}
)
local tracked_proc = vim.system({ "git", "ls-tree", "HEAD", "--name-only" }, {
cwd = key,
text = true,
})
local ret = {
ignored = parse_output(ignore_proc),
tracked = parse_output(tracked_proc),
}
rawset(self, key, ret)
return ret
end,
})
end
local git_status = new_git_status()
local refresh = require("canola.actions").refresh
local orig_refresh = refresh.callback
refresh.callback = function(...)
git_status = new_git_status()
orig_refresh(...)
end
require("canola").setup({
view_options = {
is_hidden_file = function(name, bufnr)
local dir = require("canola").get_current_dir(bufnr)
local is_dotfile = vim.startswith(name, ".") and name ~= ".."
if not dir then
return is_dotfile
end
if is_dotfile then
return not git_status[dir].tracked[name]
else
return git_status[dir].ignored[name]
end
end,
},
})
<
Open Telescope file finder in the current canola directory ~
*canola-recipe-telescope*
When using `get_current_dir()` in a keymap that also opens another plugin's UI
(like Telescope), capture the directory in a local variable before the call
that changes the buffer context.
>lua
require("canola").setup({
keymaps = {
["<leader>ff"] = {
desc = "Find files in the current directory",
callback = function()
local dir = require("canola").get_current_dir()
if not dir then
vim.notify("Could not get canola directory", vim.log.levels.WARN)
return
end
require("telescope.builtin").find_files({ cwd = dir })
end,
},
["<leader>fg"] = {
desc = "Live grep in the current directory",
callback = function()
local dir = require("canola").get_current_dir()
if not dir then
vim.notify("Could not get canola directory", vim.log.levels.WARN)
return
end
require("telescope.builtin").live_grep({ cwd = dir })
end,
},
},
})
<
If you need the directory after an operation that might change the current
buffer, pass the buffer number explicitly: >lua
local bufnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf()
-- ... some operation that changes the current buffer ...
local dir = require("canola").get_current_dir(bufnr)
<
Add custom column for file extension ~
*canola-recipe-extension-column*
>lua
local canola_cfg = require "canola.config"
local canola_constant = require "canola.constants"
local canola_column = require "canola.columns"
local FIELD_TYPE = canola_constant.FIELD_TYPE
local FIELD_NAME = canola_constant.FIELD_NAME
local function adjust_number(int)
return string.format("%03d%s", #int, int)
end
local function format(output)
return vim.fn.fnamemodify(output, ":e")
end
canola_column.register("extension", {
render = function(entry, _)
local field_type = entry[FIELD_TYPE]
local name = entry[FIELD_NAME]
if field_type == "file" then
if name then
local extension = format(name)
if not extension:match "%s" then
return extension
end
end
end
end,
parse = function(line, _)
return line:match "^(%S+)%s+(.*)$"
end,
create_sort_value_factory = function(num_entries)
if
canola_cfg.view_options.natural_order == false
or (canola_cfg.view_options.natural_order == "fast" and num_entries > 5000)
then
return function(entry)
return format(entry[FIELD_NAME]:lower())
end
else
local memo = {}
return function(entry)
if memo[entry] == nil and entry[FIELD_TYPE] == "file" then
local name = entry[FIELD_NAME]:gsub("0*(%d+)", adjust_number)
memo[entry] = format(name:lower())
end
return memo[entry]
end
end
end,
})
require("canola").setup({
columns = {
"size",
"extension",
"icon",
},
view_options = {
sort = {
{ "type", "asc" },
{ "extension", "asc" },
{ "name", "asc" },
},
},
})
<
Disable dimming of hidden files ~
*canola-recipe-no-hidden-dimming*
By default, hidden files (toggled with `g.`) are dimmed via the `CanolaHidden`
highlight group, which links to `Comment`. To make hidden files look identical
to their visible counterparts, relink each hidden group to its non-hidden
variant after calling `setup()`:
>lua
for _, hl in ipairs(require("canola")._get_highlights()) do
local base = hl.name:match("^(Canola.+)Hidden$")
if base then
vim.api.nvim_set_hl(0, hl.name, { link = base })
end
end
<
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EVENTS *canola-events*
Canola emits the following |User| autocmd events. Listen for them with
|nvim_create_autocmd|: >lua
vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("User", {
pattern = "CanolaEnter",
callback = function(args)
vim.print("Entered canola buffer: " .. args.data.buf)
end,
})
<
CanolaEnter *CanolaEnter*
Fired once per canola buffer, after the initial directory listing has been
rendered and the buffer is ready. The `args.data.buf` field contains the
buffer number. Use this event for one-time buffer setup such as setting
keymaps or window options.
CanolaReadPost *CanolaReadPost*
Fired after every successful buffer render, including the initial render
and all subsequent re-renders (e.g. after directory changes, refreshes, or
mutations). The `args.data.buf` field contains the buffer number. Use this
event for logic that must run each time the directory listing updates.
CanolaMutationComplete *CanolaMutationComplete*
Fired after all pending mutations (create, delete, rename, move, copy)
have been executed and the affected buffers have been re-rendered. No
additional data fields. Use this event for post-mutation side effects such
as refreshing external status indicators.
CanolaFileCreated *CanolaFileCreated*
Fired after a new file is successfully created on the local filesystem.
The `args.data.path` field contains the absolute path of the created file.
Use this event to populate initial file contents, run formatters, or
perform any other setup on newly created files. >lua
vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("User", {
pattern = "CanolaFileCreated",
callback = function(args)
local path = args.data.path
if path:match("%.sh$") then
vim.fn.writefile({ "#!/usr/bin/env bash" }, path)
end
end,
})
<
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TRASH *canola-trash*
Canola has built-in support for using the system trash. When
`delete_to_trash = true`, any deleted files will be sent to the trash instead
of being permanently deleted. You can browse the trash for a directory using
the `toggle_trash` action (bound to `g\` by default). You can view all files
in the trash with `:Canola --trash /`.
To restore files, simply move them from the trash to the desired destination,
the same as any other file operation. If you delete files from the trash they
will be permanently deleted (purged).
Linux:
Canola supports the FreeDesktop trash specification.
https://specifications.freedesktop.org/trash/1.0/
All features should work.
Mac:
Canola has limited support for MacOS due to the proprietary nature of the
implementation. The trash bin can only be viewed as a single dir
(instead of being able to see files that were trashed from a directory).
Windows:
Canola supports the Windows Recycle Bin. All features should work.
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