Feature Request: Change Directory style navigation via the vomnibar
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- JavaScript
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Description
I find it intuitive to navigate with cd-like omnibar queries:
/ for goToRoot-like behavior, .. for goUp, ./abc/../xyz for relative path and so on.
Pros:
- intuitive
- useful for FTP and file-servers
- sometimes faster than URL editing (there is no need to move right hand on the arrows to select a text to delete)
Cons:
- problems with search queries that looks like a path
I've already implemented this feature in this branch.
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- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Review the linked feature/cd branch first, then trace how Vimium's vomnibar handles queries and navigation commands. Confirm the desired handling of /, .., and relative paths such as ./abc/../xyz, while preserving search queries that resemble paths. Done means these cd-like inputs navigate correctly for FTP and file-server URLs without breaking ordinary searches.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100