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Feature: Allow MoveFocus to wrap

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#2,071 opened on Jan 8, 2023

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Description

For example, if I am in this pane: image

Wrapping would allow me to `MoveFocus "right" and still go to the pane on the left: image

This is particularly useful in situations where there might be a high amount of panes such as this: image Now moving from pane#5 to pane#1 is as simple as moving the focus right.

This could be implemented in a number of ways, some possible options:

  • global config option (enable wrapping globally or not)
  • giving MoveFocus another parameterslike wrap
  • having a completely different action MoveFocusWrapped (this is probably overkill)

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingZellij codebase structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate the current MoveFocus implementation in the Zellij codebase. Consider adding a 'wrap' parameter or a global configuration option. Review existing pane management code to understand how focus transitions work. Test the proposed changes with multiple panes.