find file filtered

Description

With dotfiles hidden, running NvimTreeFindFile on a file under a hidden directory, e.g., ~/.config/nvim/init.vim will place the cursor on the very beginning of the tree buffer instead of focusing on the file location.

Neovim version

NVIM v0.7.2
Build type: Release
LuaJIT 2.1.0-beta3

Operating system and version

Linux 5.19.7-arch1-1

nvim-tree version

fb8735e

Minimal config

vim.cmd [[set runtimepath=$VIMRUNTIME]]
vim.cmd [[set packpath=/tmp/nvt-min/site]]
local package_root = "/tmp/nvt-min/site/pack"
local install_path = package_root .. "/packer/start/packer.nvim"
local function load_plugins()
  require("packer").startup {
    {
      "wbthomason/packer.nvim",
      "kyazdani42/nvim-tree.lua",
      "kyazdani42/nvim-web-devicons",
      -- ADD PLUGINS THAT ARE _NECESSARY_ FOR REPRODUCING THE ISSUE
    },
    config = {
      package_root = package_root,
      compile_path = install_path .. "/plugin/packer_compiled.lua",
      display = { non_interactive = true },
    },
  }
end
if vim.fn.isdirectory(install_path) == 0 then
  print "Installing nvim-tree and dependencies."
  vim.fn.system { "git", "clone", "--depth=1", "https://github.com/wbthomason/packer.nvim", install_path }
end
load_plugins()
require("packer").sync()
vim.cmd [[autocmd User PackerComplete ++once echo "Ready!" | lua setup()]]
vim.opt.termguicolors = true
vim.opt.cursorline = true

-- MODIFY NVIM-TREE SETTINGS THAT ARE _NECESSARY_ FOR REPRODUCING THE ISSUE
_G.setup = function()
  require("nvim-tree").setup { filters = { dotfiles = true } }
end

Steps to reproduce

1. nvim -nu /tmp/nvt-min.lua
2. :e ~/.config/nvim/init.vim
3. :NvimTreeFindFile

Expected behavior

• Auto un-hides dot files when finding a file under a hidden path
• Or show a message alerting the user that the file is currently hidden, and ask if they want to un-hide them.

Actual behavior

The tree is not expanded and cursor is moved to beginning of tree buffer with no alert messages. It requires the user to press 'H' to show the hidden files, and then move the focus back to init.vim window and run :NvimTreeFindFile again to get the desired behavior, which is unwieldy.

Reproduce with the minimal config, then run :NvimTreeFindFile for ~/.config/nvim/init.vim while dotfiles are hidden. Start at the NvimTreeFindFile command and its filtering behavior; done means the hidden path is focused, or the user receives a clear alert and choice to unhide it.