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-rw-r--r--plugins/README.md9
-rw-r--r--src/nnn.c11
2 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/plugins/README.md b/plugins/README.md
index 4676a96..3f62eda 100644
--- a/plugins/README.md
+++ b/plugins/README.md
@@ -77,6 +77,14 @@ Now plugin `fzopen` can be run with the keybind <kbd>;o</kbd>, `mocplay` can be
**Method 2:** Use the _pick plugin_ shortcut to visit the plugin directory and execute a plugin. Repeating the same shortcut cancels the operation and puts you back in the original directory.
+#### Skip directory refresh after running a plugin
+
+`nnn` refreshes a directory after running a plugin by key (Method 1 above) to reflect any chanegs in the directory by the plugin. However, there are scenarios where this isn't desired, say while running the `mediainfo` plugin on some filtered files. To achive this, add a `-` before the plugin name, e.g.:
+
+ export NNN_PLUG='o:fzopen;m:-mediainfo;p:mocplay;
+
+Now `nnn` will not refresh the directory after running the `mediainfo` plugin.
+
## Running commands as plugin
To assign keys to arbitrary non-background cli commands (non-shell-interpreted) and invoke like plugins, add `_` (underscore) before the command.
@@ -98,6 +106,7 @@ Notes:
1. Use single quotes for `$NNN_PLUG` so `$nnn` is not interpreted
2. `$nnn` should be the last argument (IF you want to pass the hovered file name)
3. (_Again_) add `_` before the command
+4. To disable directory refresh after running a command as plugin prefix the command with `-_`
## Access level of plugins
diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index cf2826f..a2608ed 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -5259,6 +5259,12 @@ nochange:
goto nochange;
}
+ if (tmp[0] == '-' && tmp[1]) {
+ ++tmp;
+ r = FALSE; /* Do not refresh dir after completion */
+ } else
+ r = TRUE;
+
if (!run_selected_plugin(&path, tmp, newpath,
(ndents ? dents[cur].name : NULL),
&lastname, &lastdir)) {
@@ -5266,6 +5272,11 @@ nochange:
goto nochange;
}
+ if (!r) {
+ clearprompt();
+ goto nochange;
+ }
+
if (ndents)
copycurname();
} else {