3 modes of nnn (light with filter, detail, du analyzer) with memory usage. Click for a demo video.
-`nnn` is one of the fastest and most lightweight file managers (`~55KB` binary, `~3.5MB` resident memory usage, [highly optimized](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/performance-factors) code). And yet, it doesn't lack in features! +`nnn` is smooth... like butter. It's one of the fastest and most lightweight file managers, thanks to a [highly optimized](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/performance-factors) code. And yet, it doesn't lack in features! -`nnn` works seamlessly with your DE and favourite GUI utilities. It runs on Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi, BSD, Cygwin, Linux subsystem for Windows and Termux on Android. +It runs on Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi, BSD, Cygwin, Linux subsystem for Windows and Termux on Android. -Have as many scripts as you want to extend the power of `nnn`! Pick from the available plugins or add your own. +`nnn` works seamlessly with DEs and GUI utilities. Several plugins are available to extend its power. New plugins can be added easily. **[Quickstart](#quickstart)** and see how `nnn` simplifies long desktop sessions. @@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Have as many scripts as you want to extend the power of `nnn`! Pick from the ava - Search - Instant filtering with *search-as-you-type* - Regex and substring match - - Subtree search (needs fzy) + - Subtree search to open or edit files (using plugin) - Mimes - Open with desktop opener or specify a custom app - Create, list, extract archive (needs (p)atool) @@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Have as many scripts as you want to extend the power of `nnn`! Pick from the ava | trash-cli | trash files (default: delete) | | mediainfo / 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 | +| fzy | app launcher, subtree search | | vidir (from moreutils) | batch rename dir entries | | sshfs, fusermount(3) | mount, unmount remote over SSHFS | | vlock (Linux), bashlock (macOS), lock(1) (BSD) | terminal locker | @@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ Option completion scripts for Bash, Fish and Zsh can be found in respective subd 2. Configure [cd on quit](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/hacking-nnn#cd-on-quit). 3. Optionally open all text files in `$EDITOR` (fallback vi): `export NNN_USE_EDITOR=1` 4. Run `n`. -5. To use `nnn` as a GUI app launcher with fuzzy selection menu, drop [`nlaunch`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/scripts/nlaunch/nlaunch) somewhere in your `$PATH`. Note that the launcher requires fzy. +5. To enable the GUI app launcher with a fuzzy drop-down selection menu [`nlaunch`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/scripts/nlaunch), drop it somewhere in your `$PATH`. 6. Don't memorize keys. Arrows, / and q suffice. Press ? for help on keyboard shortcuts anytime. - For additional functionality [setup plugins](#plugins). @@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ There is a known issue where if you close the terminal directly with `nnn` **_wa `nnn` was initially forked from [noice](http://git.2f30.org/noice/) but is significantly [different](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/nnn-vs.-noice) today. I chose to fork because: - one can argue my approach deviates from the goal of the original project - keep the utility `suckless`. `noice` was rudimentary. In my opinion evolution is the taste of time. -- I would like to have a bit of control on what features are added in the name of desktop integration. A feature-bloat is the last thing in my mind. Check out [nnn design considerations](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/nnn-design-considerations) for more details. +- I would like to have a bit of control on what features are added in the name of desktop integration. A feature-bloat is the last thing in my mind. Check out the [design considerations](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/design-considerations) for more details. Trivia: The name `nnn` stands for _Noice is Not Noice, a noicer fork..._. diff --git a/scripts/nlaunch/README.md b/scripts/nlaunch/README.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ef59d18f --- /dev/null +++ b/scripts/nlaunch/README.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +`nlaunch` is an independent POSIX-compliant GUI application launcher shell script. Its only dependency is `fzy`. It's possible to set a keyboard shortcut to open `nlaunch` in a terminal and use it as the regular launcher.