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.Dd Oct 05, 2017
.Dt NNN 1
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm nnn
.Nd the missing terminal file browser for X
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm
.Op Ar -c N
.Op Ar -e
.Op Ar -i
.Op Ar -l
.Op Ar -p nlay
.Op Ar -S
.Op Ar -v
.Op Ar -h
.Op Ar PATH
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm
(Noice is Not Noice) is a performance-optimized fork of the noice terminal file browser with extensive desktop integration, simplified navigation, \fInavigate-as-you-type\fR mode, bookmarks, disk usage analyzer mode, comprehensive file details and much more. It remains a simple and efficient file browser that stays out of your way.
.Pp
.Nm
defaults to the current directory if
.Ar PATH
is not specified.
.Pp
.Nm
supports both vi-like and emacs-like key bindings in the default
configuration. The default key bindings are listed below.
.Pp
.Bl -tag -width "l, [Right], [Return] or C-mXXXX" -offset indent -compact
.It Ic [Up], k, ^P
Move to previous entry
.It Ic [Down], j, ^N
Move to next entry
.It Ic [PgUp], ^U
Scroll up half a page
.It Ic [PgDn], ^D
Scroll down half a page
.It Ic [Home], g, ^, ^A
Move to the first entry
.It Ic [End], G, $, ^E
Move to the last entry
.It Ic [Right], [Enter], l, ^M
Open file or enter directory
.It Ic [Left], [Backspace], h, ^H
Back up one directory level
.It Ic [Insert]
Toggle navigate-as-you-type mode
.It Ic ~
Change to the HOME directory
.It Ic &
Change to initial directory
.It Ic -
Change to the last visited directory
.It Ic /
Change filter (more information below)
.It Ic ^/
Search directory in desktop search tool
.It Ic \&.
Toggle hide .dot files
.It Ic b
Show bookmark key prompt
.It Ic ^B
Pin current dir
.It Ic ^V
Visit pinned dir
.It Ic c
Show change dir prompt
.It Ic d
Toggle detail view
.It Ic D
Show current file details screen
.It Ic m
Show brief media info
.It Ic M
Show full media info
.It Ic n
Create a new file or directory
.It Ic ^R
Rename selected entry
.It Ic s
Toggle sort by file size
.It Ic S
Toggle disk usage analyzer mode
.It Ic t
Toggle sort by time modified
.It Ic \&!
Spawn SHELL in PWD (fallback sh)
.It Ic e
Open current entry in EDITOR (fallback vi)
.It Ic o
Open directory in NNN_DE_FILE_MANAGER
.It Ic p
Open current entry in PAGER (fallback less)
.It Ic F
List files in archive
.It Ic ^X
Extract archive in current directory
.It Ic ^K
Invoke file path copier
.It Ic ^L
Force a redraw, clear rename or filter prompt
.It Ic \&?
Toggle help and settings screen
.It Ic Q
Quit and change directory
.It Ic q, ^Q
Quit
.El
.Pp
Backing up one directory level will set the cursor position at the
directory you came out of.
.Pp
Help & settings, file details, media info and archive listing are shown in the
PAGER. Please use the PAGER-specific keys in these screens.
.Pp
.Nm
supports the following options:
.Pp
.Fl "c N"
        specify dir color (default blue), disables if N>7
        0-black, 1-red, 2-green, 3-yellow, 4-blue, 5-magenta, 6-cyan, 7-white
.Pp
.Fl e
        use exiftool instead of mediainfo
.Pp
.Fl i
        start in navigate-as-you-type mode
.Pp
.Fl l
        start in light mode (fewer details)
.Pp
.Fl "p nlay"
        path to custom nlay
.Pp
.Fl S
        start in disk usage analyzer mode
.Pp
.Fl v
        show version and exit
.Pp
.Fl h
        show program help and exit
.Sh CONFIGURATION
.Nm
uses \fIxdg-open\fR (on Linux) and \fIopen(1)\fR (on OS X) as the desktop
opener. It invokes
.Pa nlay
to run desktop search utility or screensaver. Read more on
.Pa nlay
at:
.br
.Em https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/all-about-nlay
.Pp
There is no configuration file. Settings work on environment variables. Please
refer to the ENVIRONMENT section below.
.Pp
Configuring
.Nm
to change to the last visited directory on quit requires shell integration in a
few easy steps. Please visit the project page (linked below) for the
instructions.
.Sh FILTERS
Filters support regexes to instantly (search-as-you-type) list the matching
entries in the current directory.
.Pp
There are 3 ways to reset a filter: \fI^L\fR, a search with no matches or an
extra backspace at the filter prompt (like vi).
.Pp
Common examples: If you want to list all matches starting with the filter
expression, start the expression with a
.Pa ^
(caret) symbol. Type
.Pa \.mkv
to list all MKV files.
.Pp
If
.Nm
is invoked as root the default filter will also match hidden files.
.Pp
In the \fInavigate-as-you-type\fR mode directories are opened in filter mode,
allowing continuous navigation. Works best with the \fBarrow keys\fR.
.Sh ENVIRONMENT
The SHELL, EDITOR and PAGER environment variables take precedence
when dealing with the !, e and p commands respectively.
.Pp
\fBNNN_BMS:\fR bookmark string as \fIkey:location\fR pairs (max 10) separated by
\fI;\fR:
.Bd -literal
    export NNN_BMS='doc:~/Documents;u:/home/user/Cam Uploads;D:~/Downloads/'
.Ed
.Pp
\fBNNN_USE_EDITOR:\fR use EDITOR (preferably CLI, fallback vi) to handle text
files.
.Bd -literal
    export NNN_USE_EDITOR=1
.Ed
.Pp
\fBNNN_DE_FILE_MANAGER:\fR set to a desktop file manager to open the current
directory with. E.g.:
.Bd -literal
    export NNN_DE_FILE_MANAGER=thunar
.Ed
.Pp
\fBNNN_IDLE_TIMEOUT:\fR set idle timeout (in seconds) to invoke terminal
screensaver.
.Pp
\fBNNN_COPIER:\fR set to a clipboard copier script. For example, on Linux:
.Bd -literal
    -------------------------------------
    #!/bin/sh

    echo -n $1 | xsel --clipboard --input
    -------------------------------------
.Ed
.Pp
\fBNNN_NOWAIT:\fR necessary only if nnn blocks while a file is open.
.Bd -literal
    export NNN_NOWAIT=1
.Ed
.Sh KNOWN ISSUES
If you are using urxvt you might have to set backspacekey to DEC.
.Sh AUTHORS
.An Lazaros Koromilas Aq Mt lostd@2f30.org ,
.An Dimitris Papastamos Aq Mt sin@2f30.org ,
.An Arun Prakash Jana Aq Mt engineerarun@gmail.com .
.Sh HOME
.Em https://github.com/jarun/nnn