Floating nvim-tree window

[utilyre]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I always have this problem with file explorer plugins that when I close a window or a buffer the explorer will take over the entire screen or all my layouts mess up.

Describe the solution you'd like
Although plugins like vim-bbye exist, I came up with another solution. That being making all non-file windows float. Such as explorer, buffer switcher, terminal, etc. So does nvim-tree!

[alex-courtis]

This is a very ambitious feature. Other plugins, terminal etc. are outside of the scope of nvim-tree and will not be considered.

Please explain exactly how this will work:

• mockups of the floating nvim-tree
• configuration options to control this feature
• how the floating window will interact with tabs
• details on window (re)sizing and placement of signs / icons

Building this functionality and raising a PR is the realistic way to achieve this feature. It is highly unlikely that the nvim-tree team will build such a feature.

[utilyre]

This is a very ambitious feature. Other plugins, terminal etc. are outside of the scope of nvim-tree and will not be considered.

Maybe I explained my idea a little confusing. All I meant was to have an option to make nvim-tree float. I brought the terminal and buffer switcher examples to show what I meant by "non-file" windows.

The floating window should be an exact clone of the current side-window except for the fact that it should close its-self right after pressing enter on a file (the edit action in keymaps basically) in order to focus on the opened file.

In addition, having some options to control the style of the floating window wouldn't hurt. Such as border, winblend, etc.

[kyazdani42]

I though it was asked already but cannot find the issue. Please open a PR if you feel like it, it might be a bit complex feature though :)