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author | 2018-10-17 21:57:04 +0530 | |
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committer | 2018-10-17 21:57:04 +0530 | |
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@@ -325,17 +325,15 @@ To lookup keyboard shortcuts at runtime, press <kbd>?</kbd>. ### 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 <kbd>?</kbd> for help on keyboard shortcuts anytime. +5. Run `n`. +6. Press <kbd>?</kbd> 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 n<sup>th</sup> 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. |