Ability to rename empty files and convert them to a directory

[omagdy7]

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    block-rename: Some(OpenerRule { run: "${EDITOR:-vi} \"$@\"", block: true, orphan: false, desc: "$EDITOR", for_: None, spread: true })

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Please describe the problem you're trying to solve

Often times I try to create a directory but forget to suffix it with '/' and I end up deleting the new created file and creating it again by adding the '/' would be neat If when renaming the file if I just add the '/' it would just convert it to a directory. I think it's intuitive feature and I bet a lot of people would appreciate this feature

Would you be willing to contribute this feature?

• Yes, I'll give it a shot

Describe the solution you'd like

I think it would be as easy as checking if the file you are trying to rename is a completely empty file (0 bytes in size) then you are allowed convert it to a directory by just adding the '/' at the end.

Additional context

No response

Checklist

• I have searched the existing issues/discussions
• The latest nightly build doesn't already have this feature

[KennethHoff]

Here's another suggestion; What about a keybinding that moves all selected items into a new directory.

• Press Space on all the items you want moved, spanning multiple directories if you want.
  • This feature already exists
• Press a to create a new item. In this "Have items selected" mode, the input field will come pre-populated with a trailing / so that it defaults to creating a directory. Maybe change the text to make it more clear as well, so that instead of create it's something like Create a new directory for the selected items
  • This bind already exists, and currently creates an empty file/directory regardless of selection.
  • If this is too much of a breaking change (something I personally don't believe; Who selects items and then want to create an empty directory), then we could use a new bind, A.

[omagdy7]

I guess that would also work, but creating a new binding A is better I think

@sxyazi do you have any input or should I start working on it?