changed the version to 2.8.0 for the next release

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+*~
+*.swp

doc/NERD_tree.txt

@@ -403,11 +403,12 @@ Toggles whether the quickhelp is displayed.
 The purpose of the filesystem menu is to allow you to perform basic filesystem
 operations quickly from the NERD tree rather than the console.  
 
-The filesystem menu can be accessed with 'm' mapping and has three supported
+The filesystem menu can be accessed with 'm' mapping and has four supported
 operations: >
     1. Adding nodes.
-    2. Renaming nodes.
+    2. Move nodes.
     3. Deleting nodes.
+    3. Copying nodes.
 <
 1. Adding nodes:
 To add a node move the cursor onto (or anywhere inside) the directory you wish
@@ -416,12 +417,12 @@ filesystem menu and type a filename. If the filename you type ends with a '/'
 character then a directory will be created. Once the operation is completed,
 the cursor is placed on the new node.
 
-2. Renaming nodes:
+2. Move nodes:
-To rename a node, put the cursor on it and select the 'rename' option from the
+To move/rename a node, put the cursor on it and select the 'move' option from
-filesystem menu.  Enter the new name for the node and it will be renamed. If
+the filesystem menu.  Enter the new location for the node and it will be
-the old file is open in a buffer, you will be asked if you wish to delete that
+moved.  If the old file is open in a buffer, you will be asked if you wish to
-buffer. Once the operation is complete the cursor will be placed on the
+delete that buffer. Once the operation is complete the cursor will be placed
-renamed node.
+on the renamed node.
 
 3. Deleting nodes:
 To delete a node put the cursor on it and select the 'delete' option from the
@@ -429,6 +430,13 @@ filesystem menu. After confirmation the node will be deleted. If a file is
 deleted but still exists as a buffer you will be given the option to delete
 that buffer. 
 
+4. Copying nodes:
+To copy a node put the cursor on it and select the 'copy' option from the
+filesystem menu. Enter the new location and you're done. Note: copying is
+currently only supported for *nix operating systems. If someone knows a
+one line copying command for windows that doesnt require user confirmation
+then id be grateful if you'd email me.
+
 ==============================================================================
 3. Customisation                                             *NERDTreeOptions*
 
@@ -469,6 +477,9 @@ NERD tree. These options should be set in your vimrc.
 |NERDTreeShowHidden|            Tells the NERD tree whether to display hidden
                                 files on startup.
 
+|NERDTreeShowLineNumbers|       Tells the NERD tree whether to display line
+                                numbers in the tree window.
+
 |NERDTreeSortOrder|             Tell the NERD tree how to sort the nodes in
                                 the tree.
 
@@ -650,6 +661,17 @@ Use one of the follow lines to set this option: >
     let NERDTreeShowHidden=0
     let NERDTreeShowHidden=1
 <
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+                                                     *NERDTreeShowLineNumbers*
+Values: 0 or 1.
+Default: 0.
+
+This option tells vim whether to display line numbers for the NERD tree
+window.  Use one of the follow lines to set this option: >
+    let NERDTreeShowLineNumbers=0
+    let NERDTreeShowLineNumbers=1
+<
                                                        
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            *NERDTreeSortOrder*
@@ -762,6 +784,15 @@ fridge for later ;)
 ==============================================================================
 7. Changelog                                               *NERDTreeChangelog* 
 
+2.8.0
+    - added an option to enable/disable line numbers in the NERD tree window,
+      thanks to Olivier Yiptong for the email.
+
+2.7.1
+    - Changed the keys for the filesystem menu to be mnemonic rather than
+      arbitrary integers
+    - Documented the copying functionality in the filesystem menu
+
 2.7.0
     - Bug fix: Now when you have the tree on the right and you open it with
       multiple windows stacked, it will take up the full height of the vim
@@ -965,3 +996,6 @@ in 2.6.0
 Thanks to  Niels Aan de Brugh for the suggestion that the script now split the
 window if you try to open a file in a window containing a modified buffer when
 the &hidden option is set.
+
+Thanks to Olivier Yiptong for prompting me to make line numbers in the
+NERD tree window optional.

plugin/NERD_tree.vim

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 " vim global plugin that provides a nice tree explorer
-" Last Change:  3 nov 2007
+" Last Change:  31 March 2008
 " Maintainer:   Martin Grenfell <martin_grenfell at msn dot com>
-let s:NERD_tree_version = '2.7.0'
+let s:NERD_tree_version = '2.8.0'
 
 " SECTION: Script init stuff {{{1
 "============================================================
@@ -43,8 +43,9 @@ endif
 call s:InitVariable("g:NERDTreeHighlightCursorline", 1)
 call s:InitVariable("g:NERDTreeMouseMode", 1)
 call s:InitVariable("g:NERDTreeNotificationThreshold", 100)
-call s:InitVariable("g:NERDTreeShowHidden", 0)
 call s:InitVariable("g:NERDTreeShowFiles", 1)
+call s:InitVariable("g:NERDTreeShowHidden", 0)
+call s:InitVariable("g:NERDTreeShowLineNumbers", 0)
 call s:InitVariable("g:NERDTreeSortDirs", 1)
 
 if !exists("g:NERDTreeSortOrder")
@@ -1442,7 +1443,12 @@ function! s:CreateTreeWin()
     setlocal foldcolumn=0
     setlocal nobuflisted
     setlocal nospell
-    setlocal nonu
+    if g:NERDTreeShowLineNumbers
+        setlocal nu
+    else
+        setlocal nonu
+    endif
+
     iabc <buffer>
 
     if g:NERDTreeHighlightCursorline
@@ -2829,11 +2835,11 @@ function! s:ShowFileSystemMenu()
     let prompt = "NERDTree Filesystem Menu\n" .
        \ "==========================================================\n". 
        \ "Select the desired operation:                             \n" . 
-       \ " (1) - Add a childnode\n".
+       \ " (a)dd a childnode\n".
-       \ " (2) - Rename the current node\n".
+       \ " (m)ove the current node\n".
-       \ " (3) - Delete the current node\n"
+       \ " (d)elete the current node\n"
 	if s:oPath.CopyingSupported() 
-		let prompt = prompt . " (4) - Copy the current node\n\n"
+		let prompt = prompt . " (c)opy the current node\n\n"
 	else
 		let prompt = prompt . " \n"
 	endif
@@ -2842,13 +2848,13 @@ function! s:ShowFileSystemMenu()
 
     let choice = nr2char(getchar())
 
-    if choice == 1
+    if choice ==? "a"
         call s:InsertNewNode()
-    elseif choice == 2
+    elseif choice ==? "m"
         call s:RenameCurrent()
-    elseif choice == 3
+    elseif choice ==? "d"
         call s:DeleteNode()
-    elseif choice == 4 && s:oPath.CopyingSupported()
+    elseif choice ==? "c" && s:oPath.CopyingSupported()
         call s:CopyNode()
     endif
 endfunction