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sfm-patches

dirargs

The dirargs patch adds two optional arguments that allow you to specify the starting location of the left and right pane respectively.

sort-ignoredot

Adds an option to ignore the leading dot character in 'dotfiles' when sorting them.

symlinks

hide symlinks (resolved full name) from files list
show full symlink name on bottom status line when actual symlink selected

dragon

Add a keybind that create a window with selected files to drag and drop on a gui app.

Requires dragon

copypane

Add shortcut that allow user to copy current pane to other pane. Useful for navigation in nested directories.

nerdicons

Add files and folders icons.

Requires a Nerd Font patched font

Note: go to that part of <i>sfm.c</i> code to fix main folders icons to your needs (downloads, pictures...)

if(strcmp(ex, "own") == 0)  /* downloads */
    icon = " ";
else if(strcmp(ex, "oc") == 0) /* documents */
    icon = " ";
else if(strcmp(ex, "us") == 0) /* music */
    icon = "ﱘ ";
else if(strcmp(ex, "ic") == 0) /* pictures */
    icon = " ";
else if(strcmp(ex, "id") == 0) /* videos */
    icon = " ";
else if(strcmp(ex, "ext") == 0) /* nextcloud */
    icon = " ";
else if(strcmp(ex, "stea") == 0) /* steam */
    icon = " ";
else
    icon = " "; /* default folder */
    /* Uncomment to get the folders "extensions"
     * then change above (comment again after) */
    //icon = ex; /* debug */

Makes the right pane be used to preview folders. This way the user can see what is inside a folder without having to "enter" it. However, this makes the right pane unusable and so the user can't switch panes anymore.