| mediainfo or exiftool | multimedia file details |
| atool, patool ([integration](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/hacking-nnn#integrate-patool)) | create, list and extract archives |
| fzy | app launcher with drop-down menu |
@@ -185,7 +184,7 @@ To cook yourself, download the [latest stable release](https://github.com/jarun/
`PREFIX` is supported, in case you want to install to a different location.
- Compilation information for [Raspberry Pi](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/182)
- Compilation for [Raspberry Pi](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/182)
- Instructions for [Cygwin](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Cygwin-instructions)
#### Shell completion
@@ -274,7 +273,7 @@ Help & settings, file details, media info and archive listing are shown in the P
#### Leader key
The Leader key (<kbd>`</kbd> or <kbd>^/</kbd>) provides a powerful multi-functional navigation mechanism. It is case-sensitive and understands contexts, bookmarks and handy location shortcuts.
The Leader key provides a powerful multi-functional navigation mechanism. It is case-sensitive and understands contexts, bookmarks and location shortcuts.
| Key | Function |
|:---:| --- |
@@ -292,8 +291,8 @@ The Leader key (<kbd>`</kbd> or <kbd>^/</kbd>) provides a powerful multi-functio
Contexts serve the purpose of exploring multiple directories simultaneously. 4 contexts are available. The status of the contexts are shown in the top left corner:
- the current context is in reverse
- other used contexts are underlined
- rest are unused
- other active contexts are underlined
- rest are inactive
To switch to a context press the Leader key followed by the context number (1-4).
@@ -303,7 +302,7 @@ When a context is quit, the next active context is selected. If the last active
##### Context-specific color
Each context can have its own color for directories specified:
Each context can have its own directory color specified:
@@ -319,11 +318,11 @@ To copy multiple absolute file paths:
- navigate to another file in the same directory to select a range of files
- press <kbd>^Y</kbd> again to save the selection and exit selection mode.
Selected files are visually indicated by a `+`.
_NOTE:_ If you are on BSD/macOS, please check the [BSD terminal issue](https://github.com/jarun/nnn#bsd-terminal-issue) with <kbd>^Y</kbd> for workaround.
The files in the list can now be copied (<kbd>P</kbd>), moved (<kbd>V</kbd>) or removed (<kbd>X</kbd>).
Selected files are visually indicated by a `+`.
To list the file paths copied to memory press <kbd>y</kbd>.
The selection can now be listed, copied, moved, removed, archived or linked.
File paths are copied to the temporary file `DIR/.nnncp`, where `DIR` (by priority) is:
@@ -333,11 +332,9 @@ File paths are copied to the temporary file `DIR/.nnncp`, where `DIR` (by priori
The path is shown in the help and configuration screen.
_**NOTE:**_ If you are on BSD/macOS, please check the [BSD terminal issue](https://github.com/jarun/nnn#bsd-terminal-issue) with <kbd>^Y</kbd> for workaround.
#### Filters
Filters support regexes by default to instantly (search-as-you-type) list the matching entries in the current directory.
Filters support regexes (default) to instantly (search-as-you-type) list the matching entries in the current directory.
Common use cases:
- to list all matches starting with the filter expression, start the expression with a `^` (caret) symbol
@@ -466,6 +463,4 @@ Restrict opening 0-byte files due to [unexpected behaviour](https://github.com/j