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Opening dashboard breaks Nvim's alternate file #497

@Riyyi

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@Riyyi

Describe the bug
When navigating between files, I use the alternate file feature via <C-6>. If I switch to the dashboard via the :Dashboard command, I think an empty string is inserted into the alternate file, and I can't navigate back anymore.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Open Neovim
  2. Open a project file
  3. Open a second project file
  4. Run :Dashboard
  5. Press <C-6>, it returns to the second project file
  6. Press <C-6> again
  7. See error: E23: No alternate file

My configuration:

	-- Dashboard
	{
		"nvimdev/dashboard-nvim",
		event = "VimEnter",
	},

Expected behavior
I find either behavior acceptable

  • Opening the dashboard creates a normal buffer, so after step 6 it returns to the dashboard buffer
  • Opening the dashboard doesn't pollute the alternate file, so after step 6 it returns to the first project file

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