Tab completion for files in the location entry
Use cases
- selecting a file in a big folder where the files have similar names doesn't work well with search
- the search can pull in lots of matches from subfolders which leads to more friction if you know the file is in the current folder
- when using the location entry and you already know the file name you want to select you still have to context switch to the search
- tab completion expectations typically come from terminals but nautilus is breaking that expectation by not being able to complete a filename
Desired behavior
The tab completion popup in the location entry shows both folders and files.
Benefits of the solution
- faster keyboard navigation, less context switching
Possible drawbacks
- more entries in the tab completion popup