commit 23edf571a7099b58890738cedf7026b7b2f39069
parent 892e4c008275b1543a676c8d1eb7c40dec0e3b08
Author: NRK <nrk@disroot.org>
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2021 04:51:21 +0600
make the manpage more clear
some of the terms used in the manpage aren't exactly obvious, especially
to a new user. this is an attempt at making the manual more clear and
remove any potential confusion.
here's a couple issues i've noticed where users were confused due to non
clear manpage description:
https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/1268
https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/1269
https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/1209
Diffstat:
1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/nnn.1 b/nnn.1
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ supports the following options:
.Pp
.Fl J
disable auto-proceed on select
+ (eg. making a selection will no longer move cursor to the next entry)
.Pp
.Fl K
test for keybind collision
@@ -113,10 +114,11 @@ supports the following options:
.Pp
.Fl r
show cp, mv progress
- (Linux-only, needs advcpmv; '^T' shows the progress on BSD/macOS)
+ (Linux-only, needs \fIadvcpmv\fR; '^T' shows the progress on BSD/macOS)
.Pp
.Fl R
- disable rollover at edges
+ disable rollover at edges (eg. pressing \fIdown\fR while on the last
+ entry will no longer move cursor to the first entry and vice\-versa)
.Pp
.Fl "s name"
load a session by name
@@ -142,8 +144,8 @@ supports the following options:
show version and exit
.Pp
.Fl x
- show notis on selection cp, mv, rm completion
- copy path to system clipboard on select
+ show notis on selection cp, mv, rm completion (requires \fI.cbcp\fR plugin)
+ copy path to system clipboard on select (requires \fI.ntfy\fR plugin)
show xterm title (if non-picker mode)
.Pp
.Fl h