### Minimal and fast tabline showing listed buffers
See more details in [Features](#features) and [Documentation](../doc/mini-tabline.txt).
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## Demo
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/24854248/173045373-f5bdea82-fe3e-4488-8c9a-ebba062a373c.mp4
## Features
- Buffers are listed in the order of their identifier.
- Different highlight groups for "states" of buffer affecting 'buffer tabs'.
- Buffer names are made unique by extending paths to files or appending unique identifier to buffers without name.
- Current buffer is displayed "optimally centered" (in center of screen while maximizing the total number of buffers shown) when there are many buffers open.
- 'Buffer tabs' are clickable if Neovim allows it.
- Extra information section in case of multiple Neovim tabpages.
- Truncation symbols which show if there are tabs to the left and/or right. Exact characters are taken from 'listchars' option (`precedes` and `extends` fields) and are shown only if 'list' option is enabled.
## Dependencies
For full experience needs (still works without any of suggestions):
- Enabled ['mini.icons'](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim/readmes/mini-icons) module to show icons near file names. Can fall back to using [nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons](https://github.com/nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons) plugin.
## Installation
This plugin can be installed as part of 'mini.nvim' library (**recommended**) or as a standalone Git repository.
There are two branches to install from:
- `main` (default, **recommended**) will have latest development version of plugin. All changes since last stable release should be perceived as being in beta testing phase (meaning they already passed alpha-testing and are moderately settled).
- `stable` will be updated only upon releases with code tested during public beta-testing phase in `main` branch.
Here are code snippets for some common installation methods (use only one):
(Recommended) With vim.pack (on Neovim 0.12 and newer)
**Full library**
Follow ['mini.nvim' installation](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim#installation).
**Standalone plugin**
Main branch:
```lua
vim.pack.add({ 'https://github.com/nvim-mini/mini.tabline' })
```
Stable branch:
```lua
vim.pack.add({
{ src = 'https://github.com/nvim-mini/mini.tabline', version = 'stable' },
})
```
With mini.deps (before Neovim 0.12)
**Full library**
Follow [recommended 'mini.deps' installation](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim/readmes/mini-deps#installation).
**Standalone plugin**:
Main branch:
```lua
add('nvim-mini/mini.tabline')
```
Stable branch:
```lua
add({ source = 'nvim-mini/mini.tabline', checkout = 'stable' })
```
With folke/lazy.nvim
**Full library**
Follow ['mini.nvim' installation](https://nvim-mini.org/mini.nvim#installation).
**Standalone plugin**
Main branch:
```lua
{ 'nvim-mini/mini.tabline', version = false },
```
Stable branch:
```lua
{ 'nvim-mini/mini.tabline', version = '*' },
```
**Important**: don't forget to call `require('mini.tabline').setup()` to enable its functionality.
**Note**: if you are on Windows, there might be problems with too long file paths (like `error: unable to create file : Filename too long`). Try doing one of the following:
- Enable corresponding git global config value: `git config --system core.longpaths true`. Then try to reinstall.
- Install plugin in other place with shorter path.
## Default config
```lua
-- No need to copy this inside `setup()`. Will be used automatically.
{
-- Whether to show file icons (requires 'mini.icons')
show_icons = true,
-- Function which formats the tab label
-- By default surrounds with space and possibly prepends with icon
format = nil,
-- Where to show tabpage section in case of multiple vim tabpages.
-- One of 'left', 'right', 'none'.
tabpage_section = 'left',
}
```
## Similar plugins
- [akinsho/bufferline.nvim](https://github.com/akinsho/bufferline.nvim)
- [romgrk/barbar.nvim](https://github.com/romgrk/barbar.nvim)
- [ap/vim-buftabline](https://github.com/ap/vim-buftabline)