Nerdtree: NerdTree to show open buffers

[justrajdeep]

This is more like a request than an issue :)

Can Nerdtree show the list of open buffers say something like :NerdtreeBuffers

I know there is BufferExplorer but i dont like it for the simple fact that i have to predefine if i want the buffer in a tab/split/vsplit

Nerdtree is awesome ... i just need one command and then from the list i can open it however i want.

[tusj]

I'd like to see an integrated view where nerdtree lists the buffer name for the files open in a directory, for example:

Directory tree          Buffer number
src/
├─┬ model/
│ └── file1                 
│ └── file2                 1
├─┬ view/
│ ├── file3
│ └── file4                 3
├─┬ controller/
  └── file5                 2

I have looked around but with no luck.

[justrajdeep]

Hi,

Take a look at this. Almost like NerdTree but for buffers.
https://github.com/jeetsukumaran/vim-buffergator

[tusj]

Thanks, but I already checked it out, but the difference I tried to make clear was I'd like to have a tree-centered view, which displayes the buffer number for those files which are opened. With buffergator, you only see the open buffers.

[PhilRunninger]

This is a neat idea, but I don't think it's a good fit for NERDTree.

[zwhitchcox]

This would be great

[PhilRunninger]

Check out this NERDTree plugin: https://github.com/PhilRunninger/nerdtree-highlight-open-buffers. It highlights any visible node that is open in Vim. It uses ctermfg=118, which on my setup is bright green.

[af]

For anyone looking for the plugin @PhilRunninger mentioned above, looks like it moved to https://github.com/PhilRunninger/nerdtree-buffer-ops