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Open directories

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Description

I want to be able to open up a directory in micro like I can in vim.

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

$ micro .
Cannot read . because it is a directory

Specifications

You can use micro -version to get the commit hash.
Version: 1.3.3-dev.11
Compiled on September 28, 2017

Commit hash: a02ae3c
OS: #119~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Wed Sep 13 08:40:48 UTC 2017
Terminal: GNOME terminal

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  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported micro . behavior from the issue and trace where the command rejects directories. Compare the requested behavior with how Vim opens a directory; done means opening a directory from the command line works instead of producing the reported error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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