Support tab-specific CWDs (#1032)

* Change CWD when switching tabs to the tab's NERDTree root.

* Remove commented-out code.

* List the new possible value for NERDTreeChDirMode in doc.

* Add new option to select between `:cd` and `:tcd`.

* Document the new NERDTreeUseTCD option.

* Update version number in change log.

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -5,9 +5,12 @@ Closes #  <!-- Issue number this PR addresses. If none, remove this line. -->
 ---
 ### New Version Info
 
-- [ ] Derive a new version number. Increment the:
+#### Author's Instructions
-    - [ ] `MAJOR` version when you make incompatible API changes
+- [ ] Derive a new `MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH` version number. Increment the:
-    - [ ] `MINOR` version when you add functionality in a backwards-compatible manner
+    - `MAJOR` version when you make incompatible API changes
-    - [ ] `PATCH` version when you make backwards-compatible bug fixes
+    - `MINOR` version when you add functionality in a backwards-compatible manner
+    - `PATCH` version when you make backwards-compatible bug fixes
 - [ ] Update [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md), following the established pattern.
-- [ ] Tag the merge commit, e.g. `git tag -a 3.1.4 -m "v3.1.4" && git push origin --tags`
+#### Collaborator's Instructions
+- [ ] Review [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md), suggesting a different version number if necessary.
+- [ ] After merge, tag the merge commit, e.g. `git tag -a 3.1.4 -m "v3.1.4" && git push origin --tags`

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,19 +1,30 @@
-# Change Log
+# NERDTree Change Log
 
-#### 6.1...
+<!--
+    Introduce a new MAJOR.MINOR version with a 4-hash header.
+
+    PATCH versions are listed from newest to oldest under their respective MAJOR.MINOR version
+    in an unordered list.  The format is:
+        - **.PATCH**: Pull Request Title (PR Author) [PR Number](Link to PR)
+-->
+
+#### 6.2
+- **.0**: Support tab-specific CWDs (PhilRunninger) [#1032](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1032)
+#### 6.1
+- **.4**: Add VIM built-in package management to read me file. (pesarkhobeee) [#1049](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1049)
 - **.3**: Save/Set screen state also on WinLeave and WinEnter. (PhilRunninger) [#1048](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1048)
 - **.2**: Wrap saveScreenState's statements in a try-catch block. (PhilRunninger) [#1047](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1047)
 - **.1**: Catch errors when trying to read CHANGELOG.md. (PhilRunninger) [#1045](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1045)
 - **.0**: If file path doesn't exist, :NERDTreeFind its parent directory instead. (PhilRunninger) [#1043](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1043)
-#### 6.0...
+#### 6.0
 - **.1**: Reintroduce necessary variable mistakenly removed. (PhilRunninger) [#1040](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1040)
 - **.0**: Make the behavior of window splits consistent (dragonxlwang, PhilRunninger) [#1035](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1035)
-#### 5.3...
+#### 5.3
 - **.3**: Fix (p)ath not displaying in the minimal menu (tuzz) [#1038](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1038)
 - **.2**: Enable events when closing NerdTree window. (PhilRunninger) [#1037](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1037)
 - **.1**: Fix the `e` key mapping to use netrw if desired (PhilRunninger) [#1031](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1031)
 - **.0**: Add file extension and size to sorting capabilities (PhilRunninger) [#1029](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1029)
-#### 5.2...
+#### 5.2
 - **.9**: Suppress events for intermediate window/tab/buffer changes (PhilRunninger) [#1026](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1026)
 - **.8**: Revert [#1019](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1019) to fix nvim artifacts and flickering. (PhilRunninger) [#1021](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1021)
 - **.7**: Use :mode only in neovim. MacVim still needs to use :redraw! (PhilRunninger) [#1019](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1019)
@@ -24,7 +35,7 @@
 - **.2**: Make Enter work on the `.. ( up a dir )` line (PhilRunninger) [#1013](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1013)
 - **.1**: Fix nerdtree#version() on Windows. (PhilRunninger)
 - **.0**: Expand functionality of `<CR>` mapping. (PhilRunninger) [#1011](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1011)
-#### 5.1...
+#### 5.1
 - **.3**: Remove @mentions from PR template and change log. They weren't working. (PhilRunninger) [#1009](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1009)
 - **.2**: Fix NERDTree opening with the wrong size. (PhilRunninger) [#1008](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1008)
 - **.1**: Update Changelog and create PR Template (PhilRunninger) [#1007](https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree/pull/1007)

README.markdown

@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@ included documentation.
 Installation
 ------------
 
+If you are using VIM version 8 or higher you can use its built-in package management; see `:help packages` for more information. Just run these commands in your terminal:
+
+    git clone https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree.git ~/.vim/pack/vendor/start/nerdtree
+    vim -u NONE -c "helptags ~/.vim/pack/vendor/start/nerdtree/doc" -c q
+
+Otherwise, these are some of the other options:
+
 #### [pathogen.vim](https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen)
 
     git clone https://github.com/scrooloose/nerdtree.git ~/.vim/bundle/nerdtree

doc/NERDTree.txt

@@ -849,9 +849,17 @@ above nodes would then be sorted like this: >
     z110.txt
 <
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-                                                             *NERDTreeChDirMode*
+                                                                *NERDTreeUseTCD*
+Values: 0 or 1.
+Default: 0.
 
-Values: 0, 1 or 2.
+By default, NERDTree will use the `:cd` command to change the current working
+directory. If this setting is turned on, and the `:tcd` command is available, it
+will be used instead.
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+                                                             *NERDTreeChDirMode*
+Values: 0, 1, 2, or 3.
 Default: 0.
 
 Use this setting to tell the script when (if at all) to change the current
@@ -871,6 +879,9 @@ the CWD is changed whenever the tree root is changed. For example, if the CWD
 is /home/marty/foobar and you make the node for /home/marty/foobar/baz the new
 root then the CWD will become /home/marty/foobar/baz.
 
+If the set to 3, then it behaves the same as if set to 2, and the CWD is
+changed whenever changing tabs to whatever the tree root is on that tab.
+
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    *NERDTreeHighlightCursorline*
 Values: 0 or 1.
@@ -980,7 +991,6 @@ then (to single click activate it) you must click somewhere in
 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             *NERDTreeQuitOnOpen*
-
 Values: 0,1,2 or 3.
 Default: 0
 

lib/nerdtree/nerdtree.vim

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ function! s:NERDTree.changeRoot(node)
     call self.root.open()
 
     "change dir to the dir of the new root if instructed to
-    if g:NERDTreeChDirMode ==# 2
+    if g:NERDTreeChDirMode >= 2
         call self.root.path.changeToDir()
     endif
 

lib/nerdtree/path.vim

@@ -87,8 +87,13 @@ function! s:Path.changeToDir()
     endif
 
     try
-        execute "cd " . dir
+        if g:NERDTreeUseTCD && exists(":tcd") == 2
-        call nerdtree#echo("CWD is now: " . getcwd())
+            execute "tcd " . dir
+            call nerdtree#echo("Tab's CWD is now: " . getcwd())
+        else
+            execute "cd " . dir
+            call nerdtree#echo("CWD is now: " . getcwd())
+        endif
     catch
         throw "NERDTree.PathChangeError: cannot change CWD to " . dir
     endtry

plugin/NERD_tree.vim

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ call s:initVariable("g:NERDTreeAutoCenterThreshold", 3)
 call s:initVariable("g:NERDTreeCaseSensitiveSort", 0)
 call s:initVariable("g:NERDTreeNaturalSort", 0)
 call s:initVariable("g:NERDTreeSortHiddenFirst", 1)
+call s:initVariable("g:NERDTreeUseTCD", 0)
 call s:initVariable("g:NERDTreeChDirMode", 0)
 call s:initVariable("g:NERDTreeCreatePrefix", "silent")
 call s:initVariable("g:NERDTreeMinimalUI", 0)
@@ -183,6 +184,12 @@ if g:NERDTreeHijackNetrw
     augroup END
 endif
 
+if g:NERDTreeChDirMode == 3
+    augroup NERDTreeChDirOnTabSwitch
+        autocmd TabEnter * if g:NERDTree.ExistsForTab()|call g:NERDTree.ForCurrentTab().getRoot().path.changeToDir()|endif
+    augroup END
+endif
+
 " SECTION: Public API {{{1
 "============================================================
 function! NERDTreeAddMenuItem(options)