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Reference Reference
The following commands are provided by lf with default keybindings. The following commands are provided by lf with default keybindings:
up (default "k" and "<up>") up (default "k" and "<up>")
half-up (default "<c-u>") half-up (default "<c-u>")
page-up (default "<c-b>") page-up (default "<c-b>")
down (default "j" and "<down>") down (default "j" and "<down>")
half-down (default "<c-d>") half-down (default "<c-d>")
page-down (default "<c-f>") page-down (default "<c-f>")
updir (default "h" and "<left>") updir (default "h" and "<left>")
open (default "l" and "<right>") open (default "l" and "<right>")
quit (default "q") quit (default "q")
bot (default "G") bot (default "G")
top (default "gg") top (default "gg")
read (default ":") read (default ":")
read-shell (default "$") read-shell (default "$")
read-shell-wait (default "!") read-shell-wait (default "!")
read-shell-async (default "&") read-shell-async (default "&")
search (default "/") search (default "/")
search-back (default "?") search-back (default "?")
toggle (default "<space>") toggle (default "<space>")
invert (default "v") invert (default "v")
yank (default "y") yank (default "y")
clear (default "c") clear (default "c")
delete (default "d") delete (default "d")
put (default "p") put (default "p")
renew (default "<c-l>") renew (default "<c-l>")
The following commands are provided by lf without default keybindings. The following commands are provided by lf without default keybindings:
sync synchronizes yanked/deleted files with server sync synchronizes yanked/deleted files with server
echo prints its arguments to the message line echo prints its arguments to the message line
cd changes working directory to its argument cd changes working directory to its argument
push simulate key pushes given in its argument push simulate key pushes given in its argument
The following options can be used to customize the behavior of lf. The following options can be used to customize the behavior of lf:
dirfirst bool (default on) dirfirst bool (default on)
hidden bool (default off) hidden bool (default off)
preview bool (default on) preview bool (default on)
scrolloff int (default 0) scrolloff int (default 0)
tabstop int (default 8) tabstop int (default 8)
ifs string (default "") (not exported if empty) ifs string (default "") (not exported if empty)
previewer string (default "") (not filtered if empty) previewer string (default "") (not filtered if empty)
shell string (default "$SHELL") shell string (default "$SHELL")
showinfo string (default "none") showinfo string (default "none")
sortby string (default "natural") sortby string (default "natural")
timefmt string (default "Mon Jan _2 15:04:05 2006") timefmt string (default "Mon Jan _2 15:04:05 2006")
ratios string (default "1:2:3") ratios string (default "1:2:3")
The following variables are exported for shell commands. The following variables are exported for shell commands:
$f current file $f current file
$fs marked file(s) separated with ':' $fs marked file(s) separated with ':'
$fx current file or marked file(s) if any $fx current file or marked file(s) if any
Configuration Configuration
The configuration file should either be located in "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lf/lfrc" The configuration file should be located at:
or "~/.config/lf/lfrc". A sample configuration file can be found at
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lf/lfrc"
If "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME" is not set, it defaults to "$HOME/.config" so the
location should be:
~/.config/lf/lfrc
A sample configuration file can be found at
https://github.com/gokcehan/lf/blob/master/etc/lfrc.example. https://github.com/gokcehan/lf/blob/master/etc/lfrc.example.
Prefixes Prefixes
The following command prefixes are used by lf: The following command prefixes are used by lf:
: read (default) : read (default) built-in command
$ read-shell $ read-shell shell command
! read-shell-wait ! read-shell-wait shell command waiting for key press
& read-shell-async & read-shell-async asynchronous shell command
/ search / search search file in current directory
? search-back ? search-back search file in the reverse order
The same evaluator is used for the command line and the configuration file. The The same evaluator is used for the command line and the configuration file. The
difference is that prefixes are not necessary in the command line. Instead difference is that prefixes are not necessary in the command line. Instead
@ -89,26 +97,56 @@ default these modes are mapped to the prefix keys above.
Syntax Syntax
Characters from "#" to "\n" are comments and ignored. Characters from "#" to "\n" are comments and ignored:
# comments start with '#'
There are three special commands for configuration. There are three special commands for configuration.
"set" is used to set an option which could be bool (e.g. "set hidden", "set "set" is used to set an option which could be boolean, integer, or string:
nohidden", "set hidden!"), int (e.g. "set scrolloff 10"), or string (e.g. "set
sortby time").
"map" is used to bind a key to a command which could be built-in command (e.g. set hidden # boolean on
"map gh cd ~"), custom command (e.g. "map D trash"), or shell command (e.g. set nohidden # boolean off
"map i $less "$f"", "map u !du -h . | less"). You can delete an existing set hidden! # boolean toggle
binding by leaving the expression empty (e.g. "map gh"). set scrolloff 10 # integer value
set sortby time # string value w/o quotes
"cmd" is used to define a custom command or delete an existing command by "map" is used to bind a key to a command which could be built-in command,
leaving the expression empty (e.g. "cmd trash"). custom command, or shell command:
If there is no prefix then ":" is assumed. An explicit ":" could be provided to map gh cd ~ # built-in command
group statements until a "\n" occurs. This is especially useful for "map" and map D trash # custom command
"cmd" commands. If you need multiline you can wrap statements in "{{" and "}}" map i $less "$f" # shell command
after the proper prefix. map u !du -h . # waiting shell command
You can delete an existing binding by leaving the expression empty:
map gh # deletes 'gh' mapping
"cmd" is used to define a custom command
cmd usage $du -h . | less
You can delete an existing command by leaving the expression empty:
cmd trash # deletes trash command
If there is no prefix then ":" is assumed:
map zt set showinfo time
An explicit ":" could be provided to group statements until a "\n" occurs which
is especially useful for "map" and "cmd" commands:
map st :set sortby time; set showinfo time
If you need multiline you can wrap statements in "{{" and "}}" after the proper
prefix.
map st :{{
set sortby time
set showinfo time
}}
Mappings Mappings
@ -120,18 +158,18 @@ arguments. You can "map" a key to a "push" command with an argument to create
various keybindings. various keybindings.
This is mainly useful for two purposes. First, it can be used to map a command This is mainly useful for two purposes. First, it can be used to map a command
with a command count. with a command count:
map <c-j> push 10j map <c-j> push 10j
Second, it can be used to avoid typing the name when a command takes arguments. Second, it can be used to avoid typing the name when a command takes arguments:
map r push :rename<space> map r push :rename<space>
One thing to be careful is that since "push" command works with keys instead of One thing to be careful is that since "push" command works with keys instead of
commands it is possible to accidentally create recursive bindings. commands it is possible to accidentally create recursive bindings:
map j push 2j map j push 2j
These types of bindings create a deadlock when executed. These types of bindings create a deadlock when executed.
@ -142,36 +180,36 @@ trash.
A first attempt to write such a command may look like this: A first attempt to write such a command may look like this:
cmd trash ${{ cmd trash ${{
mkdir -p ~/.trash mkdir -p ~/.trash
if [ -z $fs ]; then if [ -z $fs ]; then
mv --backup=numbered "$f" $HOME/.trash mv --backup=numbered "$f" $HOME/.trash
else else
IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fs $HOME/.trash IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fs $HOME/.trash
fi fi
}} }}
We check "$fs" to see if there are any marked files. Otherwise we just delete We check "$fs" to see if there are any marked files. Otherwise we just delete
the current file. Since this is such a common pattern, a separate "$fx" the current file. Since this is such a common pattern, a separate "$fx"
variable is provided. We can use this variable to get rid of the conditional. variable is provided. We can use this variable to get rid of the conditional:
cmd trash ${{ cmd trash ${{
mkdir -p ~/.trash mkdir -p ~/.trash
IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash
}} }}
The trash directory is checked each time the command is executed. We can move The trash directory is checked each time the command is executed. We can move
it outside of the command so it would only run once at startup. it outside of the command so it would only run once at startup:
${{ mkdir -p ~/.trash }} ${{ mkdir -p ~/.trash }}
cmd trash ${{ IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash }} cmd trash ${{ IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash }}
Since these are one liners, we can drop "{{" and "}}". Since these are one liners, we can drop "{{" and "}}":
$mkdir -p ~/.trash $mkdir -p ~/.trash
cmd trash $IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash cmd trash $IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash
Finally note that we set "IFS" variable accordingly in the command. Instead we Finally note that we set "IFS" variable accordingly in the command. Instead we
could use the "ifs" option to set it for all commands (e.g. "set ifs ':'"). could use the "ifs" option to set it for all commands (e.g. "set ifs ':'").
@ -195,22 +233,22 @@ Opening Files
You can use "open-file" command to open a file. This is a special command You can use "open-file" command to open a file. This is a special command
called by "open" when the current file is not a directory. Normally a user maps called by "open" when the current file is not a directory. Normally a user maps
the "open" command to a key (default "l") and customize "open-file" command as the "open" command to a key (default "l") and customize "open-file" command as
desired. You can define it just as you would define any other command. desired. You can define it just as you would define any other command:
cmd open-file $IFS=':'; vim $fx cmd open-file $IFS=':'; vim $fx
It is possible to use different command types. It is possible to use different command types:
cmd open-file &xdg-open "$f" cmd open-file &xdg-open "$f"
You may want to use either file extensions or mime types from "file" command. You may want to use either file extensions or mime types from "file" command:
cmd open-file ${{ cmd open-file ${{
case $(file --mime-type "$f" -b) in case $(file --mime-type "$f" -b) in
text/*) IFS=':'; vim $fx;; text/*) IFS=':'; vim $fx;;
*) IFS=':'; for f in $fx; do xdg-open "$f" &> /dev/null & done;; *) IFS=':'; for f in $fx; do xdg-open "$f" &> /dev/null & done;;
esac esac
}} }}
lf does not come bundled with a file opener. You can use any of the existing lf does not come bundled with a file opener. You can use any of the existing
file openers as you like. Possible options are "open" (for Mac OS X only), file openers as you like. Possible options are "open" (for Mac OS X only),
@ -230,27 +268,27 @@ In order to use this feature you need to set the value of "previewer" option to
the path of an executable file. lf passes the current file name as the first the path of an executable file. lf passes the current file name as the first
argument and the height of the preview pane as the second argument when running argument and the height of the preview pane as the second argument when running
this file. Output of the execution is printed in the preview pane. You may want this file. Output of the execution is printed in the preview pane. You may want
to use the same script in your pager mapping as well if any. to use the same script in your pager mapping as well if any:
set previewer ~/.config/lf/pv.sh set previewer ~/.config/lf/pv.sh
map i $~/.config/lf/pv.sh "$f" | less -R map i $~/.config/lf/pv.sh "$f" | less -R
Since this script is called for each file selection change it needs to be as Since this script is called for each file selection change it needs to be as
efficient as possible and this responsibility is left to the user. You may use efficient as possible and this responsibility is left to the user. You may use
file extensions to determine the type of file more efficiently compared to file extensions to determine the type of file more efficiently compared to
obtaining mime types from "file" command. Extensions can then be used to match obtaining mime types from "file" command. Extensions can then be used to match
cleanly within a conditional. cleanly within a conditional:
#!/bin/sh #!/bin/sh
case "$1" in case "$1" in
*.tar*) tar tf "$1";; *.tar*) tar tf "$1";;
*.zip) unzip -l "$1";; *.zip) unzip -l "$1";;
*.rar) unrar l "$1";; *.rar) unrar l "$1";;
*.7z) 7z l "$1";; *.7z) 7z l "$1";;
*.pdf) pdftotext "$1" -;; *.pdf) pdftotext "$1" -;;
*) highlight -O ansi "$1" || cat "$1";; *) highlight -O ansi "$1" || cat "$1";;
esac esac
Another important consideration for efficiency is the use of programs with Another important consideration for efficiency is the use of programs with
short startup times for preview. For this reason, "highlight" is recommended short startup times for preview. For this reason, "highlight" is recommended

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Reference Reference
The following commands are provided by lf with default keybindings. The following commands are provided by lf with default keybindings:
up (default "k" and "<up>") up (default "k" and "<up>")
half-up (default "<c-u>") half-up (default "<c-u>")
@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ The following commands are provided by lf with default keybindings.
put (default "p") put (default "p")
renew (default "<c-l>") renew (default "<c-l>")
The following commands are provided by lf without default keybindings. The following commands are provided by lf without default keybindings:
sync synchronizes yanked/deleted files with server sync synchronizes yanked/deleted files with server
echo prints its arguments to the message line echo prints its arguments to the message line
cd changes working directory to its argument cd changes working directory to its argument
push simulate key pushes given in its argument push simulate key pushes given in its argument
The following options can be used to customize the behavior of lf. The following options can be used to customize the behavior of lf:
dirfirst bool (default on) dirfirst bool (default on)
hidden bool (default off) hidden bool (default off)
@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ The following options can be used to customize the behavior of lf.
timefmt string (default "Mon Jan _2 15:04:05 2006") timefmt string (default "Mon Jan _2 15:04:05 2006")
ratios string (default "1:2:3") ratios string (default "1:2:3")
The following variables are exported for shell commands. The following variables are exported for shell commands:
$f current file $f current file
$fs marked file(s) separated with ':' $fs marked file(s) separated with ':'
@ -72,9 +72,16 @@ The following variables are exported for shell commands.
Configuration Configuration
The configuration file should either be located in The configuration file should be located at:
"$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lf/lfrc" or "~/.config/lf/lfrc". A sample configuration
file can be found at $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lf/lfrc"
If "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME" is not set, it defaults to "$HOME/.config" so the
location should be:
~/.config/lf/lfrc
A sample configuration file can be found at
https://github.com/gokcehan/lf/blob/master/etc/lfrc.example. https://github.com/gokcehan/lf/blob/master/etc/lfrc.example.
@ -82,12 +89,12 @@ Prefixes
The following command prefixes are used by lf: The following command prefixes are used by lf:
: read (default) : read (default) built-in command
$ read-shell $ read-shell shell command
! read-shell-wait ! read-shell-wait shell command waiting for key press
& read-shell-async & read-shell-async asynchronous shell command
/ search / search search file in current directory
? search-back ? search-back search file in the reverse order
The same evaluator is used for the command line and the configuration file. The same evaluator is used for the command line and the configuration file.
The difference is that prefixes are not necessary in the command line. The difference is that prefixes are not necessary in the command line.
@ -97,26 +104,56 @@ that by default these modes are mapped to the prefix keys above.
Syntax Syntax
Characters from "#" to "\n" are comments and ignored. Characters from "#" to "\n" are comments and ignored:
# comments start with '#'
There are three special commands for configuration. There are three special commands for configuration.
"set" is used to set an option which could be bool (e.g. "set hidden", "set "set" is used to set an option which could be boolean, integer, or string:
nohidden", "set hidden!"), int (e.g. "set scrolloff 10"), or string (e.g.
"set sortby time").
"map" is used to bind a key to a command which could be built-in command set hidden # boolean on
(e.g. "map gh cd ~"), custom command (e.g. "map D trash"), or shell command set nohidden # boolean off
(e.g. "map i $less "$f"", "map u !du -h . | less"). You can delete an set hidden! # boolean toggle
existing binding by leaving the expression empty (e.g. "map gh"). set scrolloff 10 # integer value
set sortby time # string value w/o quotes
"cmd" is used to define a custom command or delete an existing command by "map" is used to bind a key to a command which could be built-in command,
leaving the expression empty (e.g. "cmd trash"). custom command, or shell command:
If there is no prefix then ":" is assumed. An explicit ":" could be provided map gh cd ~ # built-in command
to group statements until a "\n" occurs. This is especially useful for "map" map D trash # custom command
and "cmd" commands. If you need multiline you can wrap statements in "{{" map i $less "$f" # shell command
and "}}" after the proper prefix. map u !du -h . # waiting shell command
You can delete an existing binding by leaving the expression empty:
map gh # deletes 'gh' mapping
"cmd" is used to define a custom command
cmd usage $du -h . | less
You can delete an existing command by leaving the expression empty:
cmd trash # deletes trash command
If there is no prefix then ":" is assumed:
map zt set showinfo time
An explicit ":" could be provided to group statements until a "\n" occurs
which is especially useful for "map" and "cmd" commands:
map st :set sortby time; set showinfo time
If you need multiline you can wrap statements in "{{" and "}}" after the
proper prefix.
map st :{{
set sortby time
set showinfo time
}}
Mappings Mappings
@ -129,17 +166,17 @@ arguments. You can "map" a key to a "push" command with an argument to
create various keybindings. create various keybindings.
This is mainly useful for two purposes. First, it can be used to map a This is mainly useful for two purposes. First, it can be used to map a
command with a command count. command with a command count:
map <c-j> push 10j map <c-j> push 10j
Second, it can be used to avoid typing the name when a command takes Second, it can be used to avoid typing the name when a command takes
arguments. arguments:
map r push :rename<space> map r push :rename<space>
One thing to be careful is that since "push" command works with keys instead One thing to be careful is that since "push" command works with keys instead
of commands it is possible to accidentally create recursive bindings. of commands it is possible to accidentally create recursive bindings:
map j push 2j map j push 2j
@ -154,32 +191,32 @@ trash.
A first attempt to write such a command may look like this: A first attempt to write such a command may look like this:
cmd trash ${{ cmd trash ${{
mkdir -p ~/.trash mkdir -p ~/.trash
if [ -z $fs ]; then if [ -z $fs ]; then
mv --backup=numbered "$f" $HOME/.trash mv --backup=numbered "$f" $HOME/.trash
else else
IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fs $HOME/.trash IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fs $HOME/.trash
fi fi
}} }}
We check "$fs" to see if there are any marked files. Otherwise we just We check "$fs" to see if there are any marked files. Otherwise we just
delete the current file. Since this is such a common pattern, a separate delete the current file. Since this is such a common pattern, a separate
"$fx" variable is provided. We can use this variable to get rid of the "$fx" variable is provided. We can use this variable to get rid of the
conditional. conditional:
cmd trash ${{ cmd trash ${{
mkdir -p ~/.trash mkdir -p ~/.trash
IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash
}} }}
The trash directory is checked each time the command is executed. We can The trash directory is checked each time the command is executed. We can
move it outside of the command so it would only run once at startup. move it outside of the command so it would only run once at startup:
${{ mkdir -p ~/.trash }} ${{ mkdir -p ~/.trash }}
cmd trash ${{ IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash }} cmd trash ${{ IFS=':'; mv --backup=numbered $fx $HOME/.trash }}
Since these are one liners, we can drop "{{" and "}}". Since these are one liners, we can drop "{{" and "}}":
$mkdir -p ~/.trash $mkdir -p ~/.trash
@ -210,22 +247,22 @@ You can use "open-file" command to open a file. This is a special command
called by "open" when the current file is not a directory. Normally a user called by "open" when the current file is not a directory. Normally a user
maps the "open" command to a key (default "l") and customize "open-file" maps the "open" command to a key (default "l") and customize "open-file"
command as desired. You can define it just as you would define any other command as desired. You can define it just as you would define any other
command. command:
cmd open-file $IFS=':'; vim $fx cmd open-file $IFS=':'; vim $fx
It is possible to use different command types. It is possible to use different command types:
cmd open-file &xdg-open "$f" cmd open-file &xdg-open "$f"
You may want to use either file extensions or mime types from "file" You may want to use either file extensions or mime types from "file"
command. command:
cmd open-file ${{ cmd open-file ${{
case $(file --mime-type "$f" -b) in case $(file --mime-type "$f" -b) in
text/*) IFS=':'; vim $fx;; text/*) IFS=':'; vim $fx;;
*) IFS=':'; for f in $fx; do xdg-open "$f" &> /dev/null & done;; *) IFS=':'; for f in $fx; do xdg-open "$f" &> /dev/null & done;;
esac esac
}} }}
lf does not come bundled with a file opener. You can use any of the existing lf does not come bundled with a file opener. You can use any of the existing
@ -248,7 +285,7 @@ to the path of an executable file. lf passes the current file name as the
first argument and the height of the preview pane as the second argument first argument and the height of the preview pane as the second argument
when running this file. Output of the execution is printed in the preview when running this file. Output of the execution is printed in the preview
pane. You may want to use the same script in your pager mapping as well if pane. You may want to use the same script in your pager mapping as well if
any. any:
set previewer ~/.config/lf/pv.sh set previewer ~/.config/lf/pv.sh
map i $~/.config/lf/pv.sh "$f" | less -R map i $~/.config/lf/pv.sh "$f" | less -R
@ -257,17 +294,17 @@ Since this script is called for each file selection change it needs to be as
efficient as possible and this responsibility is left to the user. You may efficient as possible and this responsibility is left to the user. You may
use file extensions to determine the type of file more efficiently compared use file extensions to determine the type of file more efficiently compared
to obtaining mime types from "file" command. Extensions can then be used to to obtaining mime types from "file" command. Extensions can then be used to
match cleanly within a conditional. match cleanly within a conditional:
#!/bin/sh #!/bin/sh
case "$1" in case "$1" in
*.tar*) tar tf "$1";; *.tar*) tar tf "$1";;
*.zip) unzip -l "$1";; *.zip) unzip -l "$1";;
*.rar) unrar l "$1";; *.rar) unrar l "$1";;
*.7z) 7z l "$1";; *.7z) 7z l "$1";;
*.pdf) pdftotext "$1" -;; *.pdf) pdftotext "$1" -;;
*) highlight -O ansi "$1" || cat "$1";; *) highlight -O ansi "$1" || cat "$1";;
esac esac
Another important consideration for efficiency is the use of programs with Another important consideration for efficiency is the use of programs with