[Question] Integration with Startify

[alex-popov-tech]

I have current setup as Startify + NerdTree as following:

1. when save session, do not save explorer buffer https://github.com/alex-popov-tech/.dotfiles/blob/master/nvim/plugins.vim#L39
2. if the only window opened is nerdtree - close it https://github.com/alex-popov-tech/.dotfiles/blob/master/nvim/plugins.vim#L58
3. on start - open startify screen - open nerd tree - focus startify buffer - https://github.com/alex-popov-tech/.dotfiles/blob/master/nvim/plugins.vim#L138

with that i'm able to open files/sessions from startify screen or nerdtree and all will work as expected (no errors, sessions saved without nerdtree buffer etc.)

I want to fully replace nerdtree with coc-explorer, but i'm not sure about:

1. how to avoid saving coc-explorer buffer ? https://share.getcloudapp.com/geu2koOv
2. how to auto-close coc-explorer if that the only buffer opened?
3. i figered on how to start coc-explorer automatically on startup, but i would like to start it without focusing buffer - is that possible?

[weirongxu]

Moved to #120 and #121

For question 1, I can't see the explorer buffer save in startify mru and coc-lists mru

[yatli]

@weirongxu the buffer would not show up in mru, but will be saved in a session. the explorer won't be properly restored on session load:

[weirongxu]

@yatli

@weirongxu the buffer would not show up in mru, but will be saved in a session. the explorer won't be properly restored on session load:

It appear every time? Seems I didn't have explorer saved in the session

[yatli]

Yes. I use Startify to auto save my sessions. Every time I forgot to manually close the explorer window on :wq, the next time a blank window is presented.

[weirongxu]

@yatli

Yes. I use Startify to auto save my sessions. Every time I forgot to manually close the explorer window on :wq, the next time a blank window is presented.

Remove blank from your sessionoptions options.

[yatli]

aww nice!