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144 | main Gtk2; |
144 | main Gtk2; |
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146 | __DATA__ |
146 | __DATA__ |
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148 | =encoding utf-8 |
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149 | |
148 | =head1 NAME |
150 | =head1 NAME |
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150 | cv - a fast gtk+ image viewer loosely modeled after XV |
152 | cv - a fast gtk+ image viewer loosely modeled after XV |
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153 | |
152 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
154 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
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162 | |
161 | =over 4 |
163 | =over 4 |
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163 | =item * optimized directory scanning algorithm |
165 | =item * optimized directory scanning algorithm |
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165 | The directory scanning in CV plays some tricks that - on most modern |
167 | The directory scanning in CV uses some tricks that - on most modern |
166 | filesystems - makes it possible to detect filetypes faster than stat()'ing |
168 | filesystems - makes it possible to detect filetypes faster than stat()'ing |
167 | every file. This makes CV suitable for directories with lots of files |
169 | every file. This makes CV suitable for directories with lots of files |
168 | (10000+). |
170 | (10000+). |
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170 | This algorithm is quite unprecise - it doesn't make a difference between |
172 | This algorithm is quite unprecise - it doesn't make a difference between |
171 | files, device nodes, symlinks and the like, and filetype detection is done |
173 | files, device nodes, symlinks and the like, and filetype detection is done |
172 | using the file extension only. |
174 | using the file extension only. |
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176 | On the positive side, it is usually many orders of magnitude faster than |
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177 | traditional scanning techniques (good for directories with 10000 or |
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178 | 100000+ files). |
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174 | =item * queuing for all time-consuming background tasks |
180 | =item * queuing for all time-consuming background tasks |
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176 | All tasks, such as unlinking files or generating thumbnails, that can be |
182 | All tasks, such as unlinking files or generating thumbnails, that can be |
177 | done in the background will be done so - no waiting required, even when |
183 | done in the background will be done so - no waiting required, even when |
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188 | =item * fast image loading |
194 | =item * fast image loading |
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190 | The time span between the user issuing a command and displaying the new |
196 | The time span between the user issuing a command and displaying the new |
191 | image should be as small as possible. CV uses optimized (especially |
197 | image should be as small as possible. CV uses optimized (especially |
192 | for JPEG) loading functions and sacrifices some quality (e.g no gamma |
198 | for JPEG) loading functions and sacrifices some quality (e.g no gamma |
193 | correction) to achieve this speed. |
199 | correction, although this might change) to achieve this speed. |
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195 | =item * fast thumbnail creation |
201 | =item * fast thumbnail creation |
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197 | Thumbnail creation is crucial for me, so it's better be fast. Thumbnail |
203 | Thumbnail creation uses both CPU and Disk-I/O. CV interleaves both, so |
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204 | on modern CPUs, thumbnailing is usually limited by I/O speed. Thumbnail |
198 | creation for JPEGs has been specially optimized. |
205 | creation for JPEGs has been specially optimized and can even take |
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206 | advantage of multiple CPUs. |
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200 | =item * minimum optical clutter |
208 | =item * minimum optical clutter |
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202 | CV has no menus or other user interface elements that take up a lot of |
210 | CV has no menus or other user interface elements that take up a lot of |
203 | screen space. The schnauzer windows can also be somewhat crowded. |
211 | screen space (or are useful for beginning users). The schnauzer windows |
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212 | can also be somewhat crowded. |
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205 | The point of an image viewer is viewing images, not a nice GUI. This is |
214 | The point of an image viewer is viewing images, not a nice GUI. This is |
206 | similar to XV's behaviour. |
215 | similar to XV's behaviour. |
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208 | =item * efficient (and hard to learn) user interface |
217 | =item * efficient (and hard to learn) user interface |
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210 | CV uses key combinations. A lot. If you are an experienced XV user, you |
219 | CV uses key combinations. A lot. If you are an experienced XV user, you |
211 | will find most of these keys familiar. If not, CV might be hard to use at |
220 | will find most of these keys familiar. If not, CV might be hard to use at |
212 | first, but will be an efficient tool later. |
221 | first, but will be an efficient tool later. |
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223 | =item * multi-window GUI |
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225 | CV doesn't force you to use a specific layout, instead it relies on your |
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226 | window manager, thus enabling you to chose whatever layout that suits you |
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227 | most. |
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214 | =item * i18n'ed filename handling throughout |
229 | =item * i18n'ed filename handling throughout |
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216 | As long as glib can recognize your filename encoding (either UTF-8 or |
231 | As long as glib can recognize your filename encoding (either UTF-8 or |
217 | locale-specific, depending on your settings) and you have the relevant |
232 | locale-specific, depending on the setting of G_BROKEN_FILENAMES) and you |
218 | fonts, CV will display your filenames correctly. |
233 | have the relevant fonts, CV will display your filenames correctly. |
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220 | =item * extensible through plug-ins |
235 | =item * extensible through plug-ins |
221 | |
236 | |
222 | I have weird plug-ins that access remote databases to find a |
237 | I have weird plug-ins that access remote databases to find a |
223 | directory. This is not likely to be of any use to other people. Likewise, |
238 | directory. This is not likely to be of any use to other people. Likewise, |
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244 | . enlarge the image by 10% |
259 | . enlarge the image by 10% |
245 | n reset to normal size |
260 | n reset to normal size |
246 | m maximize to screensize |
261 | m maximize to screensize |
247 | M maximize to screensize, respecting image aspect |
262 | M maximize to screensize, respecting image aspect |
248 | ctrl-m toggle maxpect-always mode |
263 | ctrl-m toggle maxpect-always mode |
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264 | ctrl-sift-m toggle using current image size as max image size |
249 | u uncrop |
265 | u uncrop |
250 | r set scaling mode to 'nearest' (fastest) |
266 | r set scaling mode to 'nearest' (fastest) |
251 | s set scaling mode to 'bilinear' (default) |
267 | s set scaling mode to 'bilinear' (default) |
252 | shift-s set scaling mode to 'hyper' (slowest) |
268 | shift-s set scaling mode to 'hyper' (slowest) |
253 | t rotate clockwise 90° |
269 | t rotate clockwise 90° |
254 | T rotate counterclockwise° |
270 | T rotate counterclockwise° |
255 | ctrl-v open a new visual schnauzer window for the current dir |
271 | ctrl-v open a new visual schnauzer window for the current dir |
256 | ctrl-e run an editor ($CV_EDITOR or "gimp") on the current image |
272 | ctrl-e run an editor ($CV_EDITOR or "gimp") on the current image |
257 | ctrl-p fire up the print fialog |
273 | ctrl-p fire up the print dialog |
258 | escape cancel a crop action |
274 | escape cancel a crop action |
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260 | And when playing movies, these additional keys are active: |
276 | And when playing movies, these additional keys are active: |
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262 | left rewind by 10 seconds |
278 | left rewind by 10 seconds |
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300 | ctrl-g force generation of thumbnais for the selected files |
316 | ctrl-g force generation of thumbnais for the selected files |
301 | ctrl-s rescan current direcory or files updates/deletes etc. |
317 | ctrl-s rescan current direcory or files updates/deletes etc. |
302 | ctrl-u update selected (or all) icons if neccessary |
318 | ctrl-u update selected (or all) icons if neccessary |
303 | ctrl-l don't use, will become a plug-in eventually |
319 | ctrl-l don't use, will become a plug-in eventually |
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321 | ^ go to parent directory (caret). |
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305 | 0-9, |
323 | 0-9, |
306 | a-z find the first filename beginning with this letter |
324 | a-z find the first filename beginning with this letter |
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308 | Right-clicking into the schnauzer window displays a pop-up menu with |
326 | Right-clicking into the schnauzer window displays a pop-up menu with |
309 | additional actions. |
327 | additional actions. |