From 5a3a27933c78dfc09cbfe95dd0e92a7415de5d8f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Arun Prakash Jana Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:57:04 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Update quickstart steps --- README.md | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 58e28ed8..77fafba7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -325,17 +325,15 @@ To lookup keyboard shortcuts at runtime, press ?. ### Quickstart -Add the following to your shell's rc file for the best experience: - -1. Use a shorter and sweeter alias: - - alias n=nnn -2. Optionally open all text files in EDITOR (fallback vi): +1. Install the [utilities required](#file-handling) for your regular activities. +2. Configure file path copy [using X clipboard](#copy-file-paths-to-clipboard) or [without X](#copy-file-paths-when-x-is-missing). +3. Configure [cd on quit](#cd-on-quit). +4. Optionally open all text files in EDITOR (fallback vi): export NNN_USE_EDITOR=1 -3. Run `n`. - -4. Press ? for help on keyboard shortcuts anytime. +5. Run `n`. +6. Press ? for help on keyboard shortcuts anytime. +7. For additional functionality [setup custom scripts](#run-custom-scripts). ### How to @@ -353,6 +351,8 @@ To jump to the nth level parent, use `n + 1` dots (the first `.` deno #### cd on quit +To quit `nnn` and switch to the directory last opened follow the instructions below. + Pick the appropriate file for your shell from [`scripts/quitcd`](scripts/quitcd) and add the contents to your shell's rc file. You'll need to spawn a new shell for the change to take effect. You should start `nnn` as `n` (or modify the function name to something else). As you might notice, `nnn` uses the environment variable `NNN_TMPFILE` to write the last visited directory path. You can change it.