Search & open files in a specific set of directories recursively using mini.pick

[tachmonite37]

I'm trying to figure out a way to open/search files in a specific set of directories recursively. For example, C:\Program Files\Double Commander\doc , C:\Users\Anthony\Documents\01.20.SC.DOTS\01.23.SC.AUTH C:\Users\Anthony\Downloads\12.40.SC.LIT\12.43.LTST
using mini.pick.
Something similar to :

keymap("n", "fr", function() require("mini.extra").pickers.oldfiles() end, { noremap = true, silent = true, desc = 'Find RECENT File' })

I would prefer to easily/simply add to the set of directories using a bookmarks file.

BTW. I'm using ONLY mini.nvim plugins and I'm loving it. I like the idea of using one set of ideas/philosophy to learn neovim (...and little lua for that matter). I can say that I have certainly cured plugin hopping and information overload trying to understand how different plugin works. This has definitely sped up my learning curve. THANKS A LOT for your great work @echasnovski .

[echasnovski]

Thanks for kind words!

I'm trying to figure out a way to open/search files in a specific set of directories recursively. For example, C:\Program Files\Double Commander\doc , C:\Users\Anthony\Documents\01.20.SC.DOTS\01.23.SC.AUTH C:\Users\Anthony\Downloads\12.40.SC.LIT\12.43.LTST
using mini.pick.

Yes, it is possible. All built-in pickers can be given a source.cwd ("current working directory") as a field of its opts argument.

If you plan to do it frequently and interactively, here is an example of how to modify built-in files registry entry to accept cwd. With this you can do something like :Pick files cwd='C:\\Program\ Files\\...' (not escaping of \ and spaces).

I would prefer to easily/simply add to the set of directories using a bookmarks file.

That would be a bit tricky if you want to interactively modify those bookmarks. Otherwise it can be done by having a single list of bookmarks and a picker with choose spawning builtin.files() picker. Something like this:

MiniPick.registry.bookmark_dirs = function()
  -- Modify list as you want. Prefer full paths (see `:h fnamemodify()` maybe).
  local dirs = {
    '~/.config/nvim',
    '~/.local'
  }
  local choose = function(item)
    vim.schedule(function() MiniPick.builtin.files(nil, { source = { cwd = item } }) end)
  end
  return MiniPick.start({ source = { items = dirs, name = 'Bookmark dirs', choose = choose } })
end

Now you can do something like :Pick bookmark_dirs.
Or via mapping: vim.keymap.set('n', '<Leader>fd', '<Cmd>Pick bookmark_dirs<CR>', { desc = 'Find in Directories' }).

And I'd strongly recommend using <Leader>f prefix (and setting Leader key to space) for this type of mappings. The f key is very useful in Normal mode on its own.

[tachmonite37]

Fantastic! Thank you @echasnovski . This is exactly what I was looking for. I'll add it to my config, study it, and test it out for a while. I'll definitely leave some feedback after testing.