File Manager

A terminal-based file manager written in C++ using ncurses for a text-based user interface. It allows you to browse, preview, and sort files and directories interactively.

Features

• Directory Navigation: Move between folders, including following symlinks.
• File Preview: View text files, binary files (with type detection), and folder contents.
• Sorting: Sort files by name, size, or modification time, with both increasing and decreasing options, and case sensitivity.
• Hidden Files: Toggle visibility of hidden files (dotfiles).
• Git Integration: Shows Git repository and branch if present in the current directory.
• Color Support: Uses colors to distinguish file types (directories, symlinks, etc.).
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Navigate and control the interface using the keyboard.
• Integrated Shell: Write commands directly in the file manager.

Controls

Key	Action
UP/DOWN	Move selection up/down
LEFT	Go to parent directory
RIGHT/ENTER	Enter selected directory
a	Toggle hidden files
p	Toggle file preview pane
s	Cycle through sorting modes
t	Open shell
f	Search in files list
h	Open help menu
q	Quit

Build Instructions

1. Dependencies:

   • C++17 compiler (e.g., g++)
   • ncurses library

2. Build: Run:

   make

This will produce the file_manager executable.

3. Run:

   ./file_manager

Project Structure

• src — Source files for the application logic
• file_manager.hpp — Main header file
• Makefile — Build instructions