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**NOTE:** `getplugs` also downloads the launcher `nlaunch` and tries to place it at `/usr/local/bin/` using `sudo`. If it fails you have to place `nlauch` manually somewhere in your `$PATH`.
## Usage
## Executing plugins
There are 2 ways to run plugins:
**Method 1:** Directly with <kbd>:key</kbd>:
1. Directly with <kbd>x-key</kbd>:
export NNN_PLUG='o:fzy-open;p:mocplay;d:ndiff;m:nmount;n:notes;t:thumb'
export NNN_PLUG='o:fzy-open;p:mocplay;d:ndiff;m:nmount;t:thumb'
With this, plugin `fzy-open` can be run with the keybind <kbd>:o</kbd>, `mocplay` can be run with <kbd>:p</kbd> and so on... The key vs. plugin pairs are shown in the help and config screen. Up to 10 plugins can have such keybinds.
With this, plugin `fzy-open` can be run with the keybind <kbd>xo</kbd>, `mocplay` can be run with <kbd>xp</kbd> and so on... The key vs. plugin pairs are shown in the help and config screen. Up to 10 plugins can have such keybinds.
2. Use the _pick plugin_ shortcut to visit the plugin directory and execute a plugin. Repeating the same shortcut cancels the operation and puts you back in the original directory.
**Method 2:** Use the _pick plugin_ shortcut to visit the plugin directory and execute a plugin. Repeating the same shortcut cancels the operation and puts you back in the original directory.
## File access from plugins