NNN_PLUG: use ! as run-cmd-as-plugin symbol (earlier _)

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@ -382,14 +382,14 @@ separated by \fI;\fR:
2. Alternatively, combine with \fIAlt\fR (i.e. \fIAlt+key\fR).
3. To skip directory refresh after running a plugin, prefix with \fB-\fR.
export NNN_PLUG='m:-mediainf'
export NNN_PLUG='p:-plugin'
.Ed
.Pp
To assign keys to arbitrary non-background non-shell-interpreted cli
commands and invoke like plugins, add \fI_\fR (underscore) before the
commands and invoke like plugins, add \fI!\fR (underscore) before the
command.
.Bd -literal
export NNN_PLUG='x:_chmod +x $nnn;g:_git log;s:_smplayer $nnn'
export NNN_PLUG='x:!chmod +x $nnn;g:!git log;s:!smplayer $nnn'
To pick and run an unassigned plugin, press \fBEnter\fR at the plugin prompt.
To run a plugin at startup, use the option `-P` followed by the plugin key.
@ -397,31 +397,31 @@ separated by \fI;\fR:
NOTES:
1. Use single quotes for $NNN_PLUG so $nnn is not interpreted
2. $nnn should be the last argument (IF used)
3. (Again) add \fB_\fR before the command
3. (Again) add \fB!\fR before the command
4. To disable directory refresh after running a \fIcommand as plugin\fR,
prefix with \fB-_\fR
prefix with \fB-!\fR
5. To skip user confirmation after command execution, suffix with \fB*\fR
Note: Do not use \fB*\fR with programs those run and exit e.g. cat
export NNN_PLUG='y:-_sync*'
export NNN_PLUG='y:-!sync*'
6. To run a \fIGUI app as plugin\fR, add a \fB|\fR after \fB_\fR
6. To run a \fIGUI app as plugin\fR, add a \fB|\fR after \fB!\fR
export NNN_PLUG='m:-_|mousepad $nnn'
export NNN_PLUG='m:-!|mousepad $nnn'
EXAMPLES:
----------------------------------- + -------------------------------------------------
Key:Command | Description
----------------------------------- + -------------------------------------------------
g:-_git diff | Show git diff
h:-_hx $nnn* | Open hovered file in hx hex editor
k:-_fuser -kiv $nnn* | Interactively kill process(es) using hovered file
l:-_git log | Show git log
n:-_vi /home/user/Dropbox/dir/note* | Take quick notes in a synced file/dir of notes
p:-_less -iR $nnn* | Page through hovered file in less
s:-_|smplayer -minigui $nnn | Play hovered media file, even unfinished download
x:_chmod +x $nnn | Make the hovered file executable
y:-_sync* | Flush cached writes
g:-!git diff | Show git diff
h:-!hx $nnn* | Open hovered file in hx hex editor
k:-!fuser -kiv $nnn* | Interactively kill process(es) using hovered file
l:-!git log | Show git log
n:-!vi /home/user/Dropbox/dir/note* | Take quick notes in a synced file/dir of notes
p:-!less -iR $nnn* | Page through hovered file in less
s:-!|smplayer -minigui $nnn | Play hovered media file, even unfinished download
x:!chmod +x $nnn | Make the hovered file executable
y:-!sync* | Flush cached writes
----------------------------------- + -------------------------------------------------
Online docs: https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins

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@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ If the plugins list gets too long, try breaking them up into sections:
```
NNN_PLUG_PERSONAL='g:personal/convert2zoom;p:personal/echo'
NNN_PLUG_WORK='j:work/prettyjson;d:work/foobar'
NNN_PLUG_INLINE='e:_go run $nnn*'
NNN_PLUG_INLINE='e:!go run $nnn*'
NNN_PLUG_DEFAULT='1:bookmarks;2:ipinfo;p:preview-tui;o:fzz;b:nbak'
NNN_PLUG="$NNN_PLUG_PERSONAL;$NNN_PLUG_WORK;$NNN_PLUG_DEFAULT;$NNN_PLUG_INLINE"
export NNN_PLUG
@ -114,22 +114,20 @@ Note:
#### Skip directory refresh after running a plugin
`nnn` refreshes the directory after running a plugin to reflect any changes by the plugin. To disable this (say while running the `mediainf` plugin on some filtered files), add a `-` before the plugin name:
`nnn` refreshes the directory after running a plugin to reflect any changes by the plugin. To disable this add a `-` before the plugin name:
```sh
export NNN_PLUG='m:-mediainf'
export NNN_PLUG='p:-plugin'
```
Now `nnn` will not refresh the directory after running the `mediainf` plugin.
## Running commands as plugin
To assign keys to arbitrary non-background, non-shell-interpreted cli commands and invoke like plugins, add `_` (underscore) before the command.
To assign keys to arbitrary non-background, non-shell-interpreted cli commands and invoke like plugins, add `!` (underscore) before the command.
For example:
```sh
export NNN_PLUG='x:_chmod +x $nnn;g:_git log;s:_smplayer $nnn'
export NNN_PLUG='x:!chmod +x $nnn;g:!git log;s:!smplayer $nnn'
```
Now <kbd>;x</kbd> can be used to make a file executable, <kbd>;g</kbd> can be used to the git log of a git project directory, <kbd>;s</kbd> can be used to preview a partially downloaded media file.
@ -139,7 +137,7 @@ Now <kbd>;x</kbd> can be used to make a file executable, <kbd>;g</kbd> can be us
`nnn` waits for user confirmation (the prompt `Press Enter to continue`) after it executes a command as plugin (unlike plugins which can add a `read` to wait). To skip this, add a `*` after the command. For example:
```sh
export NNN_PLUG='s:_smplayer $nnn*;n:-_vim /home/vaio/Dropbox/Public/synced_note*'
export NNN_PLUG='s:!smplayer $nnn*;n:-!vim /home/vaio/Dropbox/Public/synced_note*'
```
Now there will be no prompt after <kbd>;s</kbd> and <kbd>;n</kbd>.
@ -148,32 +146,32 @@ Note: Do not use `*` with programs those run and exit e.g. cat.
#### Run GUI app as plugin
To run a GUI app as plugin, add a `|` after `_`. For example:
To run a GUI app as plugin, add a `|` after `!`. For example:
```sh
export NNN_PLUG='m:-_|mousepad $nnn'
export NNN_PLUG='m:-!|mousepad $nnn'
```
Notes:
1. Use single quotes for `$NNN_PLUG` so `$nnn` is not interpreted
2. `$nnn` should be the last argument (IF used)
3. (_Again_) add `_` before the command
4. To disable directory refresh after running a _command as plugin_, prefix with `-_`
3. (_Again_) add `!` before the command
4. To disable directory refresh after running a _command as plugin_, prefix with `-!`
#### Some useful key-command examples
| Key:Command | Description |
|---|---|
| `g:-_git diff` | Show git diff |
| `h:-_hx $nnn*` | Open hovered file in [hx](https://github.com/krpors/hx) hex editor |
| `k:-_fuser -kiv $nnn*` | Interactively kill process(es) using hovered file |
| `l:-_git log` | Show git log |
| `n:-_vi /home/user/Dropbox/dir/note*` | Take quick notes in a synced file/dir of notes |
| `p:-_less -iR $nnn*` | Page through hovered file in less |
| `s:-_\|smplayer -minigui $nnn` | Play hovered media file, even unfinished download |
| `x:_chmod +x $nnn` | Make the hovered file executable |
| `y:-_sync*` | Flush cached writes |
| `g:-!git diff` | Show git diff |
| `h:-!hx $nnn*` | Open hovered file in [hx](https://github.com/krpors/hx) hex editor |
| `k:-!fuser -kiv $nnn*` | Interactively kill process(es) using hovered file |
| `l:-!git log` | Show git log |
| `n:-!vi /home/user/Dropbox/dir/note*` | Take quick notes in a synced file/dir of notes |
| `p:-!less -iR $nnn*` | Page through hovered file in less |
| `s:-!\|smplayer -minigui $nnn` | Play hovered media file, even unfinished download |
| `x:!chmod +x $nnn` | Make the hovered file executable |
| `y:-!sync*` | Flush cached writes |
## Access level of plugins
@ -314,7 +312,7 @@ There are many plugins provided by `nnn` which can be used as examples. Here are
# Show media information for hovered file
# Save as file mediainf
# m:-_mediainf
# m:-!mediainf
mediainfo "$1" | eval "$PAGER"
# exiftool "$1" | $PAGER
@ -323,7 +321,7 @@ There are many plugins provided by `nnn` which can be used as examples. Here are
# Show tree output with permissions and file size
# Save as file treeplug
# t:-_treeplug
# t:-!treeplug
tree -ps | $EDITOR -
-------------------------------------------------
@ -331,7 +329,7 @@ There are many plugins provided by `nnn` which can be used as examples. Here are
# List files with UID/GID
# Save as file uidgid
# u:-_uidgid
# u:-!uidgid
ls -lah --group-directories-first | less
-------------------------------------------------
@ -339,7 +337,7 @@ There are many plugins provided by `nnn` which can be used as examples. Here are
# Show hovered file data in hex
# Save as file hexview
# x:-_hexview
# x:-!hexview
if [ -f "$1" ]; then
xxd "$1" | $PAGER
@ -349,7 +347,7 @@ There are many plugins provided by `nnn` which can be used as examples. Here are
# Show hovered PDF text
# Save as file pdftxt
# p:-_pdftxt
# p:-!pdftxt
if [ -f "$1" ] && [ "$(head -c 4 "$1")" = "%PDF" ]; then
pdftotext -nopgbrk -layout "$1" - | sed 's/\xe2\x80\x8b//g' | $PAGER

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@ -4812,10 +4812,10 @@ static bool run_selected_plugin(char **path, const char *file, char *runfile, ch
g_state.pluginit = 1;
}
if (*file == '_') {
if (*file == '!') {
flags = F_MULTI | F_CONFIRM;
/* Get rid of preceding _ */
/* Get rid of preceding ! */
++file;
if (!*file)
return FALSE;