From 551e1e5095fd4c449b59f53a03d802f6e235087e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Craig Jennings Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 03:22:52 -0600 Subject: chore: remove yazi, update file manager notes - Remove yazi, lazygit, ouch from archsetup (theming issues) - Update ranger comment to note X11/ueberzug dependency - Update todo with yazi trial notes, lower priority Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 --- archsetup | 2 +- todo.org | 11 +++++++++-- 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/archsetup b/archsetup index 62d854c..120a353 100755 --- a/archsetup +++ b/archsetup @@ -1895,7 +1895,7 @@ supplemental_software() { pacman_install perl-image-exiftool # reads/writes exif info for raw photo files pacman_install poppler-glib # poppler-glib document viewer library pacman_install pv # monitor progress of data through pipeline - pacman_install ranger # terminal file manager + pacman_install ranger # terminal file manager (X11, ueberzug) pacman_install rclone # syncs files from gdrive, s3, dropbox, etc. pacman_install signal-desktop # secure messenger pacman_install iperf3 # network bandwidth testing diff --git a/todo.org b/todo.org index c90bb1f..4207374 100644 --- a/todo.org +++ b/todo.org @@ -939,8 +939,15 @@ Evaluate if paru offers meaningful improvements for AUR management *** TODO [#C] Evaluate terminal emulator alternatives ghostty for ligature support - addresses known deficiency -*** TODO [#C] Review file manager options alongside ranger -lf, nnn, yazi - evaluate if any reduce friction vs current ranger setup +*** TODO [#C] Review file manager options for Wayland +Ranger image previews don't work in foot terminal (Wayland). Ranger's kitty graphics +method checks TERM for "kitty" string, and foot's kitty protocol implementation +has subtle incompatibilities that cause hangs. ueberzug is X11-only. + +Tried yazi (2026-02) - theming/icon color customization was problematic. +Revisit later when yazi matures or try lf with custom preview scripts. + +Keep ranger for DWM/X11 where ueberzug works fine. *** TODO [#C] Review current tool pain points annually Once-yearly systematic inventory of known deficiencies and friction points in current toolset -- cgit v1.2.3