clauncher

clauncher is a simple Bash script designed to provide a convenient way to launch applications on Unix-like systems. It utilizes the fzf (fuzzy finder) tool to offer an interactive and efficient application launching experience.

This script is primarily designed for macOS, but it can be customized to support Linux or any other Unix system by modifying the appropriate parts of the script.

Prerequisites

Before using clauncher, ensure that you have the following dependencies installed:

• fzf: A command-line fuzzy finder.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://git.slc.ar/slococo/clauncher.git
   

2. Change into the project directory:

   cd clauncher
   

3. Install the script globally using:

   sudo make install
   

   This will move the clauncher script to /usr/local/bin, making it accessible system-wide.

4. To uninstall, use:

   sudo make uninstall
   

   This will remove the clauncher script from /usr/local/bin.

Usage

Basic Usage

Run the clauncher script in your terminal:

./clauncher

or if /usr/local/bin is in your PATH (it should be):

clauncher

This will present you with a list of applications to choose from using the fzf interface.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Arrow Up/Down: Navigate through the list.
• Enter: Launch the selected application.
• Ctrl-C: Exit the launcher without launching any application.

Configuration

clauncher enhances its performance and retains your application launch history by generating a cache file ($XDG_CACHE_HOME/launcher_opts) and a history file ($XDG_CACHE_HOME/launcher_opts_history). These files adhere to the XDG standard directories, with fallback locations if the XDG variables are not set.

For customization, you can specify custom locations by creating a file named .open_locations in the ~/.config/clauncher directory. List the custom locations, each on a new line. These custom locations will be included when updating the program list.

Additionally, if you want to ignore or add specific applications or commands, create two files inside ~/.config/clauncher:

• .open_ignore: List the applications or commands to ignore, each on a new line.
• .open_add: List the additional applications or commands to include, each on a new line.

Edit these files directly to specify the applications or commands you want to exclude or include.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributions

Feel free to contribute, report issues, or suggest improvements!