nvim-tree / nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua
Allow reloading tree to update icons' colours via nvim-web-devicons
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Description
Can this functionality be implemented utilising API?
Don't think so. api.tree.reload() didn't do the trick.
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Icons do not change colour after background was changed.
nvim-web-devicons supports light and dark icons now. nvim-tree should allow users to reload icons when background changes.
Describe the solution you'd like
An API function which would reload icons or reinitialise nvmi-tree with current settings only to change icon colours from light to dark or other way around.
This could then be used in auto commands to automate the process.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Handle that internally? Most likely less flexible with greater maintenance cost.
Additional context
Icons look very bad after changing background.
Contributor guide
First steps
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- 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 tracing the existing api.tree.reload() path and how nvim-tree obtains icon colors from nvim-web-devicons. Confirm the behavior after changing Neovim's background setting, then define completion as an API-triggered reload or reinitialization that updates icons from light to dark or vice versa.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100