https://github.com/jb55/cmdtree

X11 command launcher with tree-like bindings
https://github.com/jb55/cmdtree

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X11 command launcher with tree-like bindings

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jb55/cmdtree
• Owner: jb55
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-06-26T22:42:04.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-12-30T12:21:55.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-12T20:31:04.720Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: launcher, x11
• Language: C
• Homepage:
• Size: 449 KB
• Stars: 31
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 4
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING
  • License: LICENSE

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cmdtree

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![cmdtree](https://jb55.com/s/cmdtree.png?)

![cmdtree2](https://jb55.com/s/cmdtree2.png?)

cmdtree is a command launcher in the form of a tree. Commands are launched by a

sequence of keys that form a path in this tree.

Configuring cmdtree currently requires you to edit a C header file, similar to

dmenu. You will need to tweak [cfg.def.h](cfg.def.h) to your liking before

building. ~This is temporary until the configuration file format is complete~,

but it has the benefit of being quite fast to launch!

If you're curious, you can check out [my config here](https://github.com/jb55/cmdtree/blob/my-config/cfg.def.h)

Installing

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First customize [cfg.def.h](cfg.def.h) to include your menu items.

libX11 and libXft are required. Once you have those installed, simply type:

    make && make install

To launch `cmdtree` with a key binding, use something like

[xbindkeys](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xbindkeys)

Key Bindings

------------

```

ESC         quit

Backspace   go up one level

```

Shout-outs

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Thanks to the dmenu developers I was able to reuse and repurpose their drw_

machinery for cmdtree! This project shares dmenu's [LICENSE](LICENSE) as much of

the code was ported from there. Thanks!