[OC] XFiles: A modular X11 file browser (WIP)

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  • xfiles

    Configurable and simple file manager for X11

  • Hi! I have been working the last couple of weeks on XFiles1, a GUI file browser for X11 with modular design and appeal to configurability.

  • xmenu

    a x11 menu utility

  • It does not have a context menu. Instead, it uses a script set in the $XFILES_CONTEXTCMD environment variable. This script must call xmenu, pmenu, thingmenu, jgmenu, or any other mouse-controllable menu; and gets as argument the paths to selected files.

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  • pmenu

    A pie-menu in xlib and imlib2.

  • It does not have a context menu. Instead, it uses a script set in the $XFILES_CONTEXTCMD environment variable. This script must call xmenu, pmenu, thingmenu, jgmenu, or any other mouse-controllable menu; and gets as argument the paths to selected files.

  • dragon

    Drag and drop source/target for X

  • I'm used on a terminal workflow (ranger fm in the past, switched to lf) on a desktopless wm. I prefer it that way, the only thing missing is drag 'n' drop functionality, mainly for web apps. There is dragon but I'm considering installing a light gui fm for the job.

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