fix(#1785): retain focused node following filter toggle

lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree-modifiers/toggles.lua

@@ -1,33 +1,45 @@
+local lib = require "nvim-tree.lib"
 local view = require "nvim-tree.view"
 local filters = require "nvim-tree.explorer.filters"
 local renderer = require "nvim-tree.renderer"
 local reloaders = require "nvim-tree.actions.reloaders.reloaders"
 
 local M = {}
 
+--- Reload and attempt to move the cursor to the previously focused node.
+local function reload()
+  local node = lib.get_node_at_cursor()
+
+  reloaders.reload_explorer()
+
+  if node then
+    lib.place_cursor_at_node(node)
+  end
+end
+
 function M.custom()
   filters.config.filter_custom = not filters.config.filter_custom
-  return reloaders.reload_explorer()
+  reload()
 end
 
 function M.git_ignored()
   filters.config.filter_git_ignored = not filters.config.filter_git_ignored
-  return reloaders.reload_explorer()
+  reload()
 end
 
 function M.git_clean()
   filters.config.filter_git_clean = not filters.config.filter_git_clean
-  return reloaders.reload_explorer()
+  reload()
 end
 
 function M.no_buffer()
   filters.config.filter_no_buffer = not filters.config.filter_no_buffer
-  return reloaders.reload_explorer()
+  reload()
 end
 
 function M.dotfiles()
   filters.config.filter_dotfiles = not filters.config.filter_dotfiles
-  return reloaders.reload_explorer()
+  reload()
 end
 
 function M.help()

lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua

@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ function M.get_node_at_cursor()
   return utils.get_nodes_by_line(core.get_explorer().nodes, core.get_nodes_starting_line())[line]
 end
 
+--- Place the cursor at the node if it is visible or at the top.
+--- @param node table
+function M.place_cursor_at_node(node)
+  local _, l = utils.find_node(core.get_explorer().nodes, function(n)
+    return n == node
+  end)
+  view.set_cursor { l + 1, 1 }
+end
+
 ---Create a sanitized partial copy of a node, populating children recursively.
 ---@param node table
 ---@return table|nil cloned node