Vifm Description
Vifm is a file management tool with a curses interface. It provides a Vim-like environment to manage objects within file systems. Vifm allows you to control your files with just a keyboard shortcut if you are using vi. Vim-like user mappings. Vim-like command line mode with ranges, abbreviations and other features. Registers and marks that resemble Vim. Comparison of directory trees. Operation undoing/redoing/backgrounding. Support for FUSE file systems. You can also apply color schemes to sub-trees. You can customize file decorations according to the type and/or names of the files. Named bookmarks (tags). Less-like preview mode. Advanced file filtering and renaming capabilities. One or two pane views within tabs. Shell-like and external command line editing. Table/grid/tree/miller views of files. Integration with GNU Screen, tmux. Multi-block selection. Cross-platform (GNU/Linux. BSD. Solaris. Windows. Mac OS).
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ranger
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Pricing
Pricing Starts At:
Free
Free Version:
Yes
Integrations
API:
Yes, Vifm has an API
No Integrations at this time
Company Details
Company:
Vifm
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
vifm.info/
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Windows
Mac
Linux
Type of Training
Documentation
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