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Tree-based finders allow you to explore a project. Fuzzy finders only work when you already know what files exist. Without a tree-based finder, you have no wa
by spartanatreyu 2y ago
Tree-based finders allow you to explore a project.
Fuzzy finders only work when you already know what files exist.
Without a tree-based finder, you have no way to know which files exist in an unfamiliar project. Imagine being asked to change something in a project (e.g. add some extra space between two things on screen) without knowing what files existed. If you only rely on searching for names/terms that come to mind, you're probably going to miss the best way to accomplish the task at hand.
- mgrandl 2y agoFor discovering files in an unknown codebase I use the grep feature in Helix (or just ripgrep CLI). Way faster than going through a tree in most cases.
- spartanatreyu 2y agoCan you give an example of how it is faster than a tree? How would it work if you don't know the names of all the files or directories?