Right click option to move file

[HopefulLlama]

I can't find any option to move a file in my workspace.

[kenny-evitt]

Please add the info we ask for when reporting bugs in the contributing doc.

I'll re-open when you've done that.

[HopefulLlama]

Steps to reproduce: None - there is no option for moving files at all. What I would have expected is any of the following:

• Right click on a file -> Move file option -> Move file dialogue
• Open command pane -> "Move File" -> Move file dialogue
• File/Edit (at the menu bar at the top) -> Move file option -> Move file dialogue

Versioning:
OS: Any
LightTable: Any
Plugins: None

Configuration: Default

Error Messages: None; I didn't do anything.

[kenny-evitt]

@HopefulLlama thanks!

Others have noted the lack of this "pretty basic feature that's missing".

Are you interested in working on implementing this?

[sbauer322]

@kenny-evitt would it be possible for you to outline steps/areas for this enhancement?

I should have some time to attempt this, but I am relatively new to LightTable's source and structure. Thanks!

[kenny-evitt]

@sbauer322 I'm nearly as unfamiliar with the relevant code as you, but I'll gladly help out. I'll take a look at the code soonish. Ping me again in about a week if I don't follow-up with you before then.

[Mouvedia]

If you take a stab at this try to implement the drag and drop within the workspace itself.

[kenny-evitt]

@HopefulLlama Someone – @sbauer322 – submitted PR #2234 with changes that provide a move feature via the existing "Rename" item in the workspace context menu for files and directories. It'd be great if you tested those changes and let us know your thoughts. You'll need to clone the LT Git repo, merge the changes in the PR, and then build the source code to create a LT executable you can test. Let me know if you're interested in doing that and you need any help following the steps I outlined.

[sbauer322]

@cldwalker. should this issue be closed, given that PR #2234 has been closed in favor of making it a plugin? Aside from drag and drop that @Mouvedia mentioned, the other options @HopefulLlama listed all would require essentially the same approach as that PR...

[cldwalker]

@sbauer322 Worth leaving this open to get feedback once your plugin is available