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lf

lf is a terminal file manager. This folder contains the main config (lfrc) and the preview script (previewer) used for inline previews.

What the config does

• lfrc
  • Preview – Uses ~/.config/lf/previewer for previews.
  • Behaviour – Hidden files, ignore case, icons, sixel support; custom ruler format with colours.
  • Commands – mkdir (prompt for name), mkfile (prompt then open in $EDITOR), setwallpaper, unarchive (zip, rar, tar.*, 7z), trash (trashy), open (text → nvim, else xdg-open), on-select (exa stats), fzf_jump (Ctrl+F), fzf_search (Ctrl+G, ripgrep + fzf), z-jump (Z, zb, zz with z.lua).
  • Maps – Cut/copy/paste (x/y/p), trash (dd), restore (u, dr), empty trash (de), open (Enter), reload (R), mkfile/mkdir (mf/md), setwallpaper (bg), clear (C); quick jumps (gc=config, gd=downloads, gp=pictures, etc.); co=VSCodium, cf=dotbare; au=unarchive, ae=wine.
• previewer
  • For images: runs chafa with sixel output (-f sixel) for inline image preview; exits with 1 so lf treats it as “preview set”.
  • For other files: falls back to default previewer (e.g. less or your system preview script).

How to use it

1. Install lf and optional tools: chafa (image preview), fzf, ripgrep, trashy, exa, z.lua (if you use z-jump).
2. Symlink or copy this folder to ~/.config/lf/.
3. Ensure previewer is executable: chmod +x ~/.config/lf/previewer.
4. Run lf. Use ? for help. Key bindings: Enter = open, dd = trash, x/y/p = cut/copy/paste, Ctrl+F = fzf jump, Ctrl+G = search in files, Z/zb/zz = z-jump.

File reference

File	Purpose
lfrc	Options, commands, and key bindings
previewer	Image preview via chafa/sixel; fallback for others