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2019-12-23 03:44:26 +00:00
#!/usr/bin/env sh
# This is based from the `mansplain` script by Luke Smith.
# Video reference is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8sUNHdzG8.
# There's not much room for customizability so you'll have to edit the script itself if you want something different.
# Minimum requirements as of writing this script at 2019-12-18:
# * man - v2.9.0
# * xargs - v4.7.0
# * rofi - v1.5.4
# * awk - v5.0.1
# Optional dependencies:
# * zathura - v0.4.4
# * girara - v0.3.3
# * pdf-mupdf - v0.3.5
help_section="Provides an interface for viewing all available manual pages.
Usage:
$0 [-h, --help] [--viewpdf] [--viewer <PROGRAM>]
Options:
-h, --help - View the help section.
--viewpdf - View the manual as a PDF.
"
VIEW_PDF=0;
while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]
do
case $1 in
-h|--help)
echo "$help_section"
exit 0;;
--viewpdf)
VIEW_PDF=1
shift;;
*)
shift;;
esac
done
COMMAND_STRING="man -k . | rofi -dmenu -p | awk '{print \$1}' | xargs -r man"
if [[ $VIEW_PDF -eq 1 ]]; then
COMMAND_STRING+=" -Tpdf | zathura - "
fi
eval "$COMMAND_STRING"
exit $?