nvim-tree / nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua
Add an option to modify tree padding/indentation
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Description
I think adding an indent/padding to the tree would be nice.
Describe the solution you'd like
Add an option to modify the padding/indent of children in the tree (components/padding.lua)
function M.get_padding(depth, idx, nodes_number, node, markers)
local padding = " "
Describe alternatives you've considered
Editing the source file directly and adding a space " ".
Before:
After:
It looks a bit nicer!
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading components/padding.lua and the get_padding function named in the issue. Trace how tree children receive their current padding and how options are exposed. Done means users can configure child indentation without editing the source file, while the existing tree output remains unchanged by default.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua, neovim
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100