open files from mini.files

nvim/.config/nvim/README.md

@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ To remove a plugin run `:lua vim.pack.del({ "<plugin name>" })`.
 
 See custom keymaps with short descriptions with `<leader><leader>h`.
 
+General shortcuts:
+
+- `<leader>e` opens the file browser
+- `gx` opens an external viewer
+- `gR`, `<F5>` refresh
+
 Windowing shortcuts:
 
 - `<leader>sv` open a vertical split
@@ -48,16 +54,6 @@ Git shortcuts:
 - `[h`, `]h`, `[H`, `]H` jump to hunks
 - `<leader>th` — toggle the expanded hunk view
 
-Refresh shortcuts (mini.files and buffers):
-
-- `gR` refresh the current buffer
-- `<F5>` refresh the current buffer
-
-Files usage:
-
-- `<leader>e` opens the file browser
-- `gx` opens the file in external viewer
-
 Toggle shortcuts:
 
 - `<leader>tw` toggle soft wrap

nvim/.config/nvim/lua/romanzy/custom/mini_files_git.lua

@@ -355,6 +355,16 @@ local function refresh_filetree()
     end)
 end
 
+local function open_external()
+    local fs_entry = MiniFiles.get_fs_entry()
+    if fs_entry == nil then
+        vim.notify("No file system entry under the cursor", vim.log.levels.WARN)
+        return
+    end
+
+    vim.ui.open(fs_entry.path)
+end
+
 function M.setup()
     local group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("romanzy_mini_files_git", { clear = true })
 
@@ -372,6 +382,10 @@ function M.setup()
                     desc = "refresh mini.files filetree",
                 })
             end
+            vim.keymap.set("n", "gx", open_external, {
+                buffer = args.data.buf_id,
+                desc = "open mini.files entry externally",
+            })
         end,
     })
     vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ "BufWritePost", "FocusGained", "TermClose" }, {