feat: added prevent_buffer_override option to allow in-place opens by :e

Author: usachev63

doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt

@@ -494,6 +494,7 @@ applying configuration.
         },
         open_file = {
           quit_on_open = false,
+          prevent_buffer_override = true,
           resize_window = true,
           window_picker = {
             enable = true,
@@ -1203,9 +1204,12 @@ Configuration for various actions.
 
         *nvim-tree.actions.open_file.quit_on_open*
         Closes the explorer when opening a file.
-        It will also disable preventing a buffer overriding the tree.
           Type: `boolean`, Default: `false`
 
+        *nvim-tree.actions.open_file.prevent_buffer_override*
+        Prevent new opened file from opening in the same window as the tree.
+          Type: `boolean`, Default: `true`
+
         *nvim-tree.actions.open_file.resize_window*  (previously `view.auto_resize`)
         Resizes the tree when opening a file.
           Type: `boolean`, Default: `true`

lua/nvim-tree.lua

@@ -192,15 +192,17 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
   -- reset highlights when colorscheme is changed
   create_nvim_tree_autocmd("ColorScheme", { callback = M.reset_highlight })
 
-  -- prevent new opened file from opening in the same window as nvim-tree
-  create_nvim_tree_autocmd("BufWipeout", {
-    pattern = "NvimTree_*",
-    callback = function()
-      if utils.is_nvim_tree_buf(0) then
-        view._prevent_buffer_override()
-      end
-    end,
-  })
+  if opts.actions.open_file.prevent_buffer_override then
+    -- prevent new opened file from opening in the same window as nvim-tree
+    create_nvim_tree_autocmd("BufWipeout", {
+      pattern = "NvimTree_*",
+      callback = function()
+        if utils.is_nvim_tree_buf(0) then
+          view._prevent_buffer_override()
+        end
+      end,
+    })
+  end
 
   create_nvim_tree_autocmd("BufWritePost", {
     callback = function()
@@ -545,6 +547,7 @@ local DEFAULT_OPTS = { -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_OPTS
     },
     open_file = {
       quit_on_open = false,
+      prevent_buffer_override = true,
       resize_window = true,
       window_picker = {
         enable = true,