Open file browser in cwd when no buffer path

helix-editor · Oct 3, 2024 · b743ff3 · b743ff3
1 parent f32ea55
commit b743ff3
Showing 1 changed file with 8 additions and 2 deletions.
diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -2957,8 +2957,14 @@ fn file_browser(cx: &mut Context) {
     let path = match doc_dir {
         Some(path) => path,
         None => {
-            cx.editor.set_error("Current buffer has no path or parent");
-            return;
+            let cwd = helix_stdx::env::current_working_dir();
+            if !cwd.exists() {
+                cx.editor.set_error(
+                    "Current buffer has no parent and current working directory does not exist",
+                );
+                return;
+            }
+            cwd
         }
     };