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Using ranger in windows through cygwin to open files correctly(rifle.py)
Using Ranger in Windows through Cygwin to open files correctly requires setting up the rifle configuration properly. Here's how you can configure Ranger's rifle in Cygwin:
Install Ranger: If you haven't already, install Ranger using the Cygwin package manager. Open your Cygwin terminal and run the following command:
bashsetup-x86_64.exe -qP ranger
This command installs the Ranger package along with its dependencies.
Configure Ranger Rifle: Open the
rifle.conf
file located in the Ranger configuration directory (~/.config/ranger/
). You can use any text editor available in Cygwin, such as Vim or Nano.bashvim ~/.config/ranger/rifle.conf
Add Windows File Associations: In the
rifle.conf
file, you need to define the file associations for Windows applications that you want to use to open specific file types. The syntax for file associations in Ranger's rifle configuration is as follows:phpext <extension> = <command>
Replace
<extension>
with the file extension you want to associate, and<command>
with the command to launch the corresponding application. For example, to open text files with Notepad, add the following line:bashext txt = notepad.exe "$@"
You can add similar associations for other file types and their respective applications.
Save and Exit: Save the changes to
rifle.conf
and exit the text editor.Test Ranger: Launch Ranger in your Cygwin terminal by running the
ranger
command. Navigate to a directory containing files with different extensions and try opening them by pressing Enter. Ranger should now use the configured Windows applications to open the files correctly.
By configuring Ranger's rifle according to the file associations of Windows applications, you can ensure that Ranger opens files with the correct applications when running in Cygwin on Windows.