split = "enew" does not really switch buffers right

[srcrip]

Hey all,

if you set winopts.split = "enew", make a new split, and then launch fzf-lua, I expect it to switch just that window to the new buffer, but it does not work. instead by split gets deleted, and I end up with only one window with the new buffer. Any idea why?

[ibhagwan]

I’m not sure but what exactly are you trying to achieve that isn’t possible with the documented split commands botright split etc?

[ibhagwan]

Is it possible you meant you’d like to open a buffer in a split? For that press ctrl-s (or ctrl-v for vsplit) instead of enter.

[srcrip]

what I want to do is:

1. first open a split, or put my cursor in an already splitted window
2. run :fzflua files or similar command
3. I set my split command to enew, so fzf opens a new buffer, which takes up the entirety of the split window
4. select a file
5. it should then open that file in my split window that fzf was just in

What happens right now, if you try setting split to enew, is everything works up to step 5, but when fzflua opens the file, it deletes the split. I feel like what's happening is that the fzflua buffer is not just killing the buffer but also trying to close the window. then the file opens in the remaining window. Does that make sense?

[ibhagwan]

it should then open that file in my split window that fzf was just in

Not possible without custom code, however fzf-lua opens (split or float) it will always discard the terminal buffer it was open inside, you can perhaps simulate the behavior by opening in a split and then using the same split command to open the selected buffer (similar to ctrl-s) but it won’t be exactly the same as what you’re after.

[ibhagwan]

You can perhaps try :FzfLua files autoclose=false but you’ll have to handle closing the window after aborting with ctrl-c/esc.

[srcrip]

That actually works perfectly. I don't see that documented anywhere, is that new?

[srcrip]

also thank you very much for the prompt response. you're the best. and thanks for making fzflua.

[ibhagwan]

That actually works perfectly. I don't see that documented anywhere, is that new?

I’m still working on documenting all esoteric options it’s “WIP” lol

Note that when you exit without selecting you’ll have a “process closed” window that won’t close.

There are a few ways to go around that:

• Create esc/ctrl-c custom actions that call nvim_win_close
• Do not use autoclose, instead change the mapping of enter to { fn =actions.file_edit, noclose = true }.

[ibhagwan]

also thank you very much for the prompt response. you're the best. and thanks for making fzflua.

Ty @srcrip <3