Allows center alignment for Mini.Files

[wroyca]

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Module(s)

Mini.Files

Description

In Zen mode, it would be beneficial to have center alignment layout for Mini.Files - and, similarly, it would also be useful when the terminal width is smaller, such as GNOME Terminal default 80x24:

[echasnovski]

Thanks for suggestion!

Unfortunately, this will result into a lot of extra code, which is not good.

Also having it always in top-left ensures maximum space to show both directory contents and branch depth.

Closing as not planned.

[wroyca]

Thanks for suggestion!

Unfortunately, this will result into a lot of extra code, which is not good.

Also having it always in top-left ensures maximum space to show both directory contents and branch depth.

Closing as not planned.

@echasnovski Just a thought, achieving the same result is feasible by setting windows.max_number to 1 and making minor tweaks to row and column. For individuals who are not concerned about depth, could there be a possibility of offering it as a configurable option when max_number = 1 ?

[echasnovski]

@echasnovski Just a thought, achieving the same result is feasible by setting windows.max_number to 1 and making minor tweaks to row and column. For individuals who are not concerned about depth, could there be a possibility of offering it as a configurable option when max_number = 1 ?

I am highly against it now, but will be keeping this in mind.

[idelice]

+1

@echasnovski you have "kept this in mind" for 10~ months now.

Any plan on adding this feature that enables consumers to modify the position?

[echasnovski]

FYI, what "will be keeping this in mind" referred to was allowing config tweaks for the single window.

No, I am still against it for the reasons stated in this comment.

[idelice]

FYI, what "will be keeping this in mind" referred to was allowing config tweaks for the single window.

No, I am still against it for the reasons stated in this comment.

Ok, that's too bad.

[wroyca]

FYI, what "will be keeping this in mind" referred to was allowing config tweaks for the single window.

No, I am still against it for the reasons stated in this comment.

Are you still against it for the single window? I find myself running a tiny fork locally to adjuste the position a little ( adding just slightly more padding/margin in the top left for example ) :)

Fyi I don't mind submitting PR for this 🫡

[echasnovski]

Are you still against it for the single window?

Yes. Supporting adjustment only for a rather small subset of (not really primary) usages doesn't look like hitting the right "maintainability-features" balance.