nnn in action! (click to play video)
-`nnn` is probably the [fastest and most resource-sensitive](#performance) file manager you have ever used. It integrates seamlessly with your DE and favourite GUI utilities, has a unique [navigate-as-you-type](#navigate-as-you-type-mode) mode with auto-select, disk usage analyzer mode, bookmarks, familiar navigation shortcuts, subshell spawning and much more. +`nnn` is probably the [fastest and most resource-sensitive](#performance) file manager you have ever used. It integrates seamlessly with your DE and favourite GUI utilities, has a unique [navigate-as-you-type](#navigate-as-you-type-mode) mode with auto-select, disk usage analyzer mode, bookmarks, contexts, familiar navigation shortcuts, subshell spawning and much more. [Integrate utilities](https://github.com/jarun/nnn#sample-scripts) like sxiv or fzy easily; `nnn` supports as many scripts as you need! @@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ Have fun with it! Missing a feature? Want to contribute? Head to the rolling [To - [Quickstart](#quickstart) - [How to](#how-to) - [add bookmarks](#add-bookmarks) + - [contexts](#contexts) - [copy file paths](#copy-file-paths) - [selection shortcuts](#selection-shortcuts) - [default copy](#default-copy) @@ -65,7 +66,6 @@ Have fun with it! Missing a feature? Want to contribute? Head to the rolling [To - [cd on quit](#cd-on-quit) - [run custom scripts](#run-custom-scripts) - [sample scripts](#sample-scripts) - - [dual-pane or multi-pane](#dual-pane-or-multi-pane) - [change dir color](#change-dir-color) - [integrate patool](#integrate-patool) - [work faster at rename prompt](#work-faster-at-rename-prompt) @@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ Have fun with it! Missing a feature? Want to contribute? Head to the rolling [To - Familiar, easy shortcuts (arrows, `~`, `-`, `&`) - *Navigate-as-you-type* mode with dir auto-select for the maverick - Handy bookmarks, start at bookmark, pin and visit directory + - Multiple contexts - Roll-over at edges, page through entries - Show directories in custom color (default: enabled in blue) - Sorting @@ -342,6 +343,18 @@ Set environment variable `NNN_BMS` as a string of `key:location` pairs (max 10) The bookmark prompt also understands the ~ (HOME), - (last visited directory) and & (start directory) shortcuts. +#### contexts + +Contexts (aka _tabs_ aka _workspaces_) serve the purpose of exploring multiple directories in parallel. `nnn` provides 4 contexts simultaneously. 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 + +The bookmark prompt understands contexts. To switch contexts press `^B` and enter the context number (1-4). + +The first time a context is entered, it copies the state of the last visited context. Each context remembers its start directory and last visited directory. + #### copy file paths ##### selection shortcuts @@ -477,10 +490,6 @@ Type the correct suffix when prompted on pressing the keybind R. To xdg-open $(find -type f | fzy) >/dev/null 2>&1 -#### dual-pane or multi-pane - -`nnn` doesn't have a native dual-pane or multi-pane mode. On most modern DEs the default terminal emulator handles that. Other options are tmux, GNU Screen, Terminator, Tilix, AltYo and Byobu. - #### change dir color The default color for directories is blue. Option `-c` accepts color codes from 0 to 7 to use a different color: diff --git a/nnn.c b/nnn.c index 66c9d167..3ee5dc72 100644 --- a/nnn.c +++ b/nnn.c @@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ disabledbg() #define _ALIGNMENT_MASK 0xF #define SYMLINK_TO_DIR 0x1 #define MAX_HOME_LEN 64 +#define MAX_CTX 4 /* Macros to define process spawn behaviour as flags */ #define F_NONE 0x00 /* no flag set */ @@ -240,26 +241,40 @@ typedef struct { /* Settings */ typedef struct { - ushort filtermode : 1; /* Set to enter filter mode */ - ushort mtimeorder : 1; /* Set to sort by time modified */ - ushort sizeorder : 1; /* Set to sort by file size */ - ushort apparentsz : 1; /* Set to sort by apparent size (disk usage) */ - ushort blkorder : 1; /* Set to sort by blocks used (disk usage) */ - ushort showhidden : 1; /* Set to show hidden files */ - ushort copymode : 1; /* Set when copying files */ - ushort autoselect : 1; /* Auto-select dir in nav-as-you-type mode */ - ushort showdetail : 1; /* Clear to show fewer file info */ - ushort showcolor : 1; /* Set to show dirs in blue */ - ushort dircolor : 1; /* Current status of dir color */ - ushort metaviewer : 1; /* Index of metadata viewer in utils[] */ - ushort quote : 1; /* Copy paths within quotes */ - ushort color : 3; /* Color code for directories */ + uint filtermode : 1; /* Set to enter filter mode */ + uint mtimeorder : 1; /* Set to sort by time modified */ + uint sizeorder : 1; /* Set to sort by file size */ + uint apparentsz : 1; /* Set to sort by apparent size (disk usage) */ + uint blkorder : 1; /* Set to sort by blocks used (disk usage) */ + uint showhidden : 1; /* Set to show hidden files */ + uint copymode : 1; /* Set when copying files */ + uint autoselect : 1; /* Auto-select dir in nav-as-you-type mode */ + uint showdetail : 1; /* Clear to show fewer file info */ + uint showcolor : 1; /* Set to show dirs in blue */ + uint dircolor : 1; /* Current status of dir color */ + uint metaviewer : 1; /* Index of metadata viewer in utils[] */ + uint quote : 1; /* Copy paths within quotes */ + uint color : 3; /* Color code for directories */ + uint ctxactive : 1; /* Context active or not */ + uint reserved : 15; } settings; +/* Contexts or workspaces */ +typedef struct { + char c_name[NAME_MAX + 1]; + char c_fltr[NAME_MAX + 1]; + char c_path[PATH_MAX]; + char c_init[PATH_MAX]; + char c_last[PATH_MAX]; + settings c_cfg; +} context; + /* GLOBALS */ -/* Configuration */ -static settings cfg = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 4}; +/* Configuration, contexts */ +static settings cfg = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 4, 1, 0}; +static context g_ctx[MAX_CTX] __attribute__ ((aligned)); +static uchar g_curctx; static struct entry *dents; static char *pnamebuf, *pcopybuf; @@ -2313,8 +2328,8 @@ static void redraw(char *path) DPRINTF_S("copymode off"); } - /* Fail redraw if < than 10 columns */ - if (COLS < 10) { + /* Fail redraw if < than 11 columns, context info prints 10 chars */ + if (COLS < 11) { printmsg("too few columns!"); return; } @@ -2338,9 +2353,27 @@ static void redraw(char *path) if (ncols > PATH_MAX) ncols = PATH_MAX; + printw("["); + for (i = 0; i < MAX_CTX; ++i) { + /* Print current context in reverse */ + if (g_curctx == i) { + attron(A_REVERSE); + printw("%d", i + 1); + attroff(A_REVERSE); + printw(" "); + } else if (g_ctx[i].c_cfg.ctxactive) { + attron(A_UNDERLINE); + printw("%d", i + 1); + attroff(A_UNDERLINE); + printw(" "); + } else + printw("%d ", i + 1); + } + printw("\b] "); /* 10 chars printed in total for contexts - "[1 2 3 4] " */ + attron(A_UNDERLINE); /* No text wrapping in cwd line */ - g_buf[ncols - 1] = '\0'; + g_buf[ncols - 11] = '\0'; printw("%s\n\n", g_buf); attroff(A_UNDERLINE); @@ -2437,6 +2470,10 @@ static void browse(char *ipath, char *ifilter) enum action sel = SEL_RUNARG + 1; bool dir_changed = FALSE; + /* setup first context */ + g_curctx = 0; + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[0].c_init, ipath, PATH_MAX); + xstrlcpy(path, ipath, PATH_MAX); copyfilter(); oldname[0] = newpath[0] = lastdir[0] = mark[0] = '\0'; @@ -2695,9 +2732,55 @@ nochange: break; /* Interpret ~, - and & keys */ - if ((tmp[1] == '\0') && (tmp[0] == '~' || tmp[0] == '-' || tmp[0] == '&')) { - presel = tmp[0]; - goto begin; + if (tmp[1] == '\0') { + switch (tmp[0]) { + case '~': //fallthrough + case '-': //fallthrough + case '&': + presel = tmp[0]; + goto begin; + case '1': //fallthrough + case '2': //fallthrough + case '3': //fallthrough + case '4': + { + uint nextctx = tmp[0] - '1'; + if (g_curctx == nextctx) + continue; + + g_crc = 0; + + /* Save current context */ + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[g_curctx].c_name, oldname, NAME_MAX + 1); + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[g_curctx].c_fltr, fltr, NAME_MAX + 1); + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[g_curctx].c_path, path, PATH_MAX); + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[g_curctx].c_last, lastdir, PATH_MAX); + g_ctx[g_curctx].c_cfg = cfg; + + if (!g_ctx[nextctx].c_cfg.ctxactive) { + /* Setup a new context from current context */ + g_ctx[nextctx].c_cfg.ctxactive = 1; + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[nextctx].c_name, oldname, NAME_MAX + 1); + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[nextctx].c_fltr, fltr, NAME_MAX + 1); + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[nextctx].c_path, path, PATH_MAX); + xstrlcpy(g_ctx[nextctx].c_init, path, PATH_MAX); + ipath = g_ctx[nextctx].c_init; + g_ctx[nextctx].c_last[0] = lastdir[0] = '\0'; + g_ctx[nextctx].c_cfg = cfg; + } else { + /* Switch to saved context */ + xstrlcpy(oldname, g_ctx[nextctx].c_name, NAME_MAX + 1); + xstrlcpy(fltr, g_ctx[nextctx].c_fltr, NAME_MAX + 1); + xstrlcpy(path, g_ctx[nextctx].c_path, PATH_MAX); + ipath = g_ctx[nextctx].c_init; + xstrlcpy(lastdir, g_ctx[nextctx].c_last, PATH_MAX); + cfg = g_ctx[nextctx].c_cfg; + } + + g_curctx = nextctx; + goto begin; + } + } } if (get_bm_loc(tmp, newpath) == NULL) {