fzf
fzf is a general-purpose fuzzy finder and interactive terminal toolkit developed for the command line. Fuzzy allows you to select files using matching, review command history, and preview data. Thanks to its event-driven architecture, it provides building blocks that transform shell scripts into rich terminal applications.
fzf
100junegunn · Modern CLI & Rust Tools
- With Fuzzy matching, you search between files and directories.
- You can select past commands by scanning the command history.
- You design terminal interfaces by creating custom menus and workflows.
- ↓ NegativeHacker News
So you've installed `fzf` – now what?
“>Am I missing something? Yes, the article misses what fzf actually is by focusing too much on the shell integrations. I hardly ever use those features, except for fzf-tab (which partially subsumes them). Fundamentally, fzf is a well-behaved UNIX tool for choosing things . It…”
- • NeutralHacker News
So you've installed `fzf` – now what?
“I have a similar one for Homebrew, with the ability to preview package info and install multiple targets: # ~/.config/fish/functions/fbi.fish function fbi -a query -d 'Install Brew package via FZF' set -f PREVIEW 'HOMEBREW_COLOR=1 brew info {}' set -f PKGS (brew formulae) (brew…”
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