File Explorer

A simple File Explorer in written in C++. Works in Linux and Mac environments.

Features

• Works in normal mode and command mode.
• Normal mode acts as a simple explorer where it is possible to view file/directory details and navigate between them.
• Command mode offers basic commands like file/folder creation, deletion, search, move, copy and rename. Also possible to switch to a different path.

Usage

Normal mode

• Up arrow key - Browse up to select item.
• Down arrow key - Browse down to select item.
• Left arrow key - Go back to prevously visited directory.
• Right arrow key - Go forward to prevously visited directory.
• Enter - Open directory/file.
• Backspace - Up one level.
• H or h - Go to HOME
• K or k - Scroll up by SCROLL_CONSTANT lines.
• L or l - Scroll down by SCROLL_CONSTANT lines.
• : - Enter command mode.
• Q or q - Quit application.

Command mode

• Enter - Execute command.
• ESC Switch back to normal mode.

Assumptions

• Terminal used is compatiable with VT100 codes.
• Filename along with list of properties does not overflow to next line.
• All commands issued in command mode are less than 4096 characters.
• HOME directory is determined to be the folder where the application is launched.
• Any path preceded by ~ is assumed to be absolute, otherwise assumed to be relative to current directory.