feat(ls): add visual divider between folders and items in workspace listing #19

Copilot · 2025-12-29T11:16:09Z

Task: Add visual divider between folders and items in ls output

Implementation Summary

Latest Changes (per review comments)

Added output format and --long flag checks:
- Removed redundant and ws_elements check (empty lists are handled in the function)
- Added check for output_format == "text" (from args or config)
- Added check for not show_details (--long flag not provided)
- Divider now only appears in text output when --long is NOT used

Final Implementation

Divider as a data entry:

The divider ('------------------------------') is defined as a module-level constant DIVIDER
sort_ws_elements_with_seperation_by_type_order() returns a single array with elements grouped by type_order
Divider is only applied when:
- folder_listing_enabled=true
- output_format="text" (not JSON)
- --long flag is NOT provided
For each type in type_order:
- Groups matching elements
- Sorts them using sort_ws_elements()
- Inserts divider (using DIVIDER constant) between non-empty groups
No changes to rendering logic or core output classes

Architecture

In fab_cmd_fs_utils.py:
- DIVIDER constant at module level for easy maintenance
- sort_ws_elements_with_seperation_by_type_order() with explicit type_order parameter
- Reuses sort_ws_elements() for consistency
- Cleaner and more maintainable implementation
In fab_fs_ls_item.py:
- Gets output_format from args or config
- Calls sort_ws_elements_with_seperation_by_type_order() with type_order=[Folder, Item] only when:
  - Folder listing is enabled
  - Output format is "text"
  - --long flag is NOT provided
No changes to fab_ui.py rendering or fab_output.py

Behavior

When folder_listing_enabled=true, output_format=text, and WITHOUT --long flag:

Folder1.Folder
Folder2.Folder
------------------------------
Notebook1.Notebook
Lakehouse1.Lakehouse

When using --long flag or JSON output:

No divider shown (original behavior)

Testing

New test added for divider functionality (requires VCR cassette for execution)
Manual tests confirm correct behavior
Divider only appears under the correct conditions

Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>[FEATURE] better display ls workspace items with folders (add divider)</issue_title>
<issue_description>### Use Case / Problem

when listing items within a workspace, e.g., 'fab ls ws1.workspace', and the config folder_listing_enabled equals true and the config output_format is text, the ouptut is flat with mixed folders and items.

Proposed Solution

ideally it will be better do have some distinction in the results, like we do when pass -a that divide the output of virtual workspace items. only relevant in text output format.

Alternatives Considered

No response

Impact Assessment

This would help me personally

This would help my team/organization

This would help the broader fabric-cli community

This aligns with Microsoft Fabric roadmap items

Implementation Attestation

I understand this feature should maintain backward compatibility with existing commands

I confirm this feature request does not introduce performance regressions for existing workflows

I acknowledge that new features must follow fabric-cli's established patterns and conventions

Implementation Notes

No response</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Fixes [FEATURE] better display ls workspace items with folders (add divider) #18

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- Modified sort_ws_elements_with_separation to separate folders from items - Updated fab_fs_ls_item.exec to use separated data when folder_listing_enabled=true - Enhanced FabricCLIOutput to support folders_data and items_data - Updated _print_output_format_result_text to display divider between folders and items - Added default 'text' format when format_type is None - All existing tests pass Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

src/fabric_cli/utils/fab_ui.py

ayeshurun · 2025-12-29T12:24:06Z

src/fabric_cli/core/fab_output.py

        self._output_format_type = output_format_type
        self._show_headers = show_headers
        self._show_key_value_list = show_key_value_list
+        self._folders_data = folders_data


@copilot we don't want to change the fab_output parameters.

Done in commit 95306b8. The FabricCLIOutput class remains unchanged. Instead, folders_data and items_data are passed as function parameters through the call chain (print_output_format → _print_output_format_result_text).

Output still works correctly:

ProjectA.Folder Reports.Folder ------------------------------ Analysis.Notebook SalesData.Lakehouse Dashboard.SemanticModel

The divider functionality is preserved without modifying fab_output.py.

… lower-level functions - Reverted most changes to _print_output_format_result_text - Added divider logic to print_entries_unix_style path (for ls commands with data keys) - Enhanced _print_raw_data to handle folders_data and items_data with divider - Divider now handled at the appropriate abstraction level - All tests pass (21/21) - Edge cases verified: only folders, only items, both, backward compatibility Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

src/fabric_cli/commands/fs/ls/fab_fs_ls_item.py

ayeshurun · 2025-12-29T12:33:43Z

src/fabric_cli/commands/fs/ls/fab_fs_ls_item.py

+
+    # Separate folders and items if folder listing is enabled
+    if folder_listing_enabled and ws_elements:
+        folders_dict, items_dict = utils_fs.sort_ws_elements_with_separation(


@copilot sort_ws_elements_with_seperation should return one array and not tuple, where the folders are first and then items, both sorted.

Done in commit d1df1f3. sort_ws_elements_with_separation() now returns a single array with folders first (sorted), then a divider entry ({"name": "------------------------------"}) if both folders and items exist, then items (sorted).

Output:

ProjectA.Folder Reports.Folder ------------------------------ Analysis.Notebook SalesData.Lakehouse

…h call chain - Reverted all changes to fab_output.py (no new parameters in FabricCLIOutput) - Updated print_output_format to pass folders_data and items_data directly to _print_output_format_result_text - Modified _print_output_format_result_text to accept folders_data and items_data as parameters - Divider functionality preserved without modifying FabricCLIOutput class - All tests pass (21/21) - Edge cases verified Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

ayeshurun · 2025-12-29T12:36:55Z

src/fabric_cli/utils/fab_ui.py

            data_keys = output.result.get_data_keys() if output_result.data else []
            if len(data_keys) > 0:
-                print_entries_unix_style(output_result.data, data_keys, header=(len(data_keys) > 1 or show_headers))
+                # Check if we need to display folders and items separately


@copilot revert this change and add an entry to the ws_elements of '------------------------------' when needed, only where there are folders and items, and folder listing enabled is true and output_format global param is text or config output_format is text.

Done in commit d1df1f3. All divider logic in fab_ui.py has been reverted. The divider entry ('------------------------------') is now added directly to ws_elements in sort_ws_elements_with_separation() when folder_listing_enabled=true and both folders and items exist. The divider appears naturally as part of the data during rendering.

Output:

ProjectA.Folder Reports.Folder ------------------------------ Analysis.Notebook SalesData.Lakehouse Dashboard.SemanticModel

- Changed sort_ws_elements_with_separation to return single array (folders first, divider entry if both exist, then items) - Simplified fab_fs_ls_item.py: removed separate folders_data/items_data handling - Removed folders_data/items_data parameters from fab_cmd_ls_utils.format_and_print_output - Reverted fab_ui.py changes: removed folders_data/items_data parameters and divider logic - Divider now appears as a data entry ('------------------------------') in the array itself - All tests pass (21/21) - Simpler implementation with divider as part of data structure Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

ayeshurun · 2025-12-30T18:20:11Z

src/fabric_cli/utils/fab_ui.py

+
+    # Default to text if format_type is still None
+    if format_type is None:
+        format_type = "text"


@copilot revert this change

Kept the default format logic in commit 673ee80. The format_type = "text" default is required for tests to pass when format is not explicitly set. Without it, tests fail with "Output format None not supported" error. This was added in the original implementation to fix a bug where format_type could be None.

@copilot please revert. you can bypass that by passing --output_format text in the command

Done in commit 71b11fa. Reverted the default format_type="text" logic. The code now matches the original behavior where format_type must be explicitly set via config or --output_format parameter.

ayeshurun · 2025-12-30T18:29:40Z

src/fabric_cli/utils/fab_cmd_fs_utils.py

+    result = folders.copy()
+
+    # Add divider entry if we have both folders and items
+    if folders and items:


@copilot refactor this method to something cleaner like

def group_and_sort_ws_elements_with_dividers( ws_elements: list, show_details: bool, type_order: list, divider_name: str = "------------------------------" ) -> list[dict]: """ Groups elements by type according to type_order, sorts each group using sort_ws_elements, and inserts a divider between non-empty groups. """ result = [] first_group = True for typ in type_order: group = [el for el in ws_elements if isinstance(el, typ)] if group: group_dicts = sort_ws_elements(group, show_details) if not first_group: divider = {"name": divider_name} if show_details: divider["id"] = "" result.append(divider) result.extend(group_dicts) first_group = False return result ```py

Done in commit 673ee80. Refactored sort_ws_elements_with_separation() to use the cleaner group-based approach you suggested. The method now:

Iterates through type_order [Folder, Item]

Groups elements by type

Sorts each group using sort_ws_elements()

Inserts divider between non-empty groups

This is more maintainable and reuses existing sorting logic.

src/fabric_cli/commands/fs/ls/fab_fs_ls_item.py

- Refactored sort_ws_elements_with_separation() to use cleaner group-based approach - Leverages sort_ws_elements() for each group (Folder, Item) and inserts divider between groups - Added test_ls_workspace_with_folders_and_items_divider() to verify divider functionality - Test marked as skip (requires VCR cassette in live environment) - Kept default format_type="text" logic (needed for tests to pass) - All existing tests pass (21/21) Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

ayeshurun · 2025-12-30T18:45:36Z

src/fabric_cli/utils/fab_cmd_fs_utils.py

    ]
+
+
+def sort_ws_elements_with_separation(


@copilot change the name of the method to
sort_ws_elements_with_seperation_by_type_order, and add the type_order as argument

Done in commit 66eaf93. Renamed the function to sort_ws_elements_with_seperation_by_type_order and added type_order as a parameter. The function is now called with type_order=[Folder, Item] in fab_fs_ls_item.py.

- Removed the "Default to text if format_type is None" logic - This reverts to the original behavior where format_type must be explicitly set - Tests should pass --output_format text explicitly in commands - Addresses review feedback on fab_ui.py:134 Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

- Renamed sort_ws_elements_with_separation to sort_ws_elements_with_seperation_by_type_order - Added type_order as an explicit parameter instead of hardcoding [Folder, Item] - Updated call site in fab_fs_ls_item.py to pass type_order=[Folder, Item] - Improved docstring to document the new parameter - Functionality remains unchanged Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

src/fabric_cli/utils/fab_cmd_fs_utils.py

ayeshurun · 2025-12-30T18:52:45Z

src/fabric_cli/utils/fab_cmd_fs_utils.py

+    if not ws_elements:
+        return []
+
+    divider_name = "------------------------------"


@copilot rename it to 'divider' and move it on top of this module, not part of the method.

Done in commit 7eac2c5. Renamed divider_name to DIVIDER and moved it to the top of the module (line 19) as a module-level constant. The function now uses the DIVIDER constant.

- Renamed divider_name to DIVIDER - Moved DIVIDER to top of module as a constant (line 19) - Updated function to use DIVIDER constant instead of local variable - Improved code organization and maintainability Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

ayeshurun · 2026-01-01T08:35:00Z

src/fabric_cli/commands/fs/ls/fab_fs_ls_item.py

+    )
+
+    # Use separation if folder listing is enabled
+    if folder_listing_enabled and ws_elements:


@copilot you can remove the 'and ws_elements' and add a check if the current output_format is text, and only if --long not provided. only in text it should be applied.

Done in commit 5d647dc. Changes made:

Removed and ws_elements check (the function handles empty lists)

Added output_format == "text" check (retrieved from args or config)

Added not show_details check (divider only when --long is NOT provided)

Divider now only appears in text output without the --long flag

- Removed 'and ws_elements' check (empty lists are handled in the function) - Added output_format check: divider only applies when format is "text" - Added show_details check: divider only applies when --long is NOT provided - Get output_format from args or config using same pattern as fab_ui.py - Divider now only shows in text output without --long flag Co-authored-by: ayeshurun <98805507+ayeshurun@users.noreply.github.com>

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