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Con Browsing a directory after opening a single file needs fixing
See here
There is a workaround implemented in ranger that works more or less out of the box
# This hook allows image viewers to open all images in the current
# directory, keeping the order of files the same as in ranger.
# The requirements to use it are:
# 1. set open_all_images to true
# 2. ensure no files are marked
# 3. call rifle with a command that starts with "sxiv " or "feh "
def sxiv_workaround_hook(command):
Con Jumping in thumbnail mode possible, but limited
By entering a number, followed by capital G the focus jumps to that image in the list counted from beginning. (G is default key for 'g_n_or_last'-action (see config.h in source).)
It has to be noted that prefixing a motion with a number also works as espected (vim style).
Alas, a jumping mode with lables (like with pqiv) would be an advantage.
Con Keys not configurable except via keyhandler mode or compilation
Keys can be associated with userscripts, which can be defined in ~/.config/sxiv/exec/key-handler. Every associated button needs to be prefixed with the key combination C-x (although that prefix can be configured to another key or key combination in config.h).
It has to be noted that key configuration apart from the key-handler is possible via compilation (Customizable key and mouse button mappings in config.h), which must not be a bad way to configure buttons, but certainly means a barrier for the not so tech-savvy.
Easy instruction for compilation:
1) Enter in terminal: "git clone https://github.com/muennich/sxiv.git"
2) Edit file "config.h" according to this
3) Compile and install, namely enter directory and enter in terminal: "make && sudo make install" (beware of sudo/root unless you know what you do)
( 4) Iterate: 2), then: enter directory and enter in terminal: "make clean && make && sudo make install" )
See an example for remapping the navigation buttons:
// navigate thumbnail+image
{ 0, XK_Left, i_navigate, -1 },
{ 0, XK_Left, t_move_sel, DIR_LEFT },
{ 0, XK_Right, i_navigate, +1 },
{ 0, XK_Right, t_move_sel, DIR_RIGHT },
{ 0, XK_Down, t_move_sel, DIR_DOWN },
{ 0, XK_Up, t_move_sel, DIR_UP },
{ ShiftMask, XK_Right, i_navigate, +10 },
{ ShiftMask, XK_Left, i_navigate, -10 },