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[![build status](https://travis-ci.org/derf/feh.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/derf/feh)
-# feh
-Imlib2 based image viewer
+Feh – Image viewer and Cataloguer
---
- * http://feh.finalrewind.org/
- * http://linuxbrit.co.uk/feh/
- * #feh on irc.oftc.net
+feh is a light-weight, configurable and versatile image viewer.
+It is aimed at command line users, but can also be started from graphical file
+managers. Apart from viewing images, it can compile text and thumbnail
+listings, show (un)loadable files, set X11 backgrounds, and more.
+
+Features include filelists, various image sorting modes, custom action scripts,
+and image captions. feh can be controlled by configurable keyboard and mouse
+shortcuts, terminal input and signals. When no file arguments or filelists are
+specified, feh displays all files in the current directory.
+
+For more information, please refer to the [feh
+website](https://feh.finalrewind.org/) or read the [feh
+manual](https://man.finalrewind.org/1/feh/).
Dependencies
---
@@ -22,11 +31,10 @@ If built with exif=1:
* libexif-dev
* libexif12
-Recommended
+Recommended Binaries
---
- * jpegtran (supplied by the jpeg library, for lossless image rotation)
- * convert (supplied by ImageMagick, can be used to load unsupported formats)
+ * convert (supplied by ImageMagick, can be used to load image formats not supported by Imlib2)
Installation
---
@@ -46,24 +54,23 @@ $ sudo make install
**Explanation:** feh ships some icons and an X11 desktop entry, which allow it to
be used from file managers, desktop menus and similar. However, installing
-icons to /usr/local/share/... does not seem to work reliable in all cases.
+icons to /usr/local/share/... does not seem to work reliably.
Because of this, when using "make install app=1", feh will install its icons
to /usr/share/..., even though they technically belong into /usr/local.
-
-ZSH Completion for feh is available [here](http://git.finalrewind.org/zsh/plain/etc/completions/_feh)
+[ZSH completion for
+feh](https://git.finalrewind.org/zsh/plain/etc/completions/_feh) is also
+available.
Make flags
----------
-Flags can be used to control the build and installation process.
-
-e.g.
+feh's build process uses make flags to enable/disable optional features and
+fine-tune the build and installation process. They can be passed as **make**
+arguments or set as environment variables, like so:
```bash
make flag=bool
-```
-```bash
make install flag=bool
```
or
@@ -72,15 +79,13 @@ export flag=bool
make && make install
```
-For example, `make xinerama=0 debug=1` will disable Xinerama support and produce a debug build.
-
-Available flags are:
+The following flags are respected by the makefile. A default value of **1**
+indicates that the corresponding feature is enabled by default.
| Flag | Default value | Description |
| :--- | :---: | :--- |
-| app | 0 | install icons to /usr/share, regardless of `DESTDIR` and `PREFIX, and call gtk-update-icon-cache afterwards |
-| cam | 0 | install deprecated feh-cam und gen-cam-menu scripts |
-| curl | 1 | use libcurl to view http:// and similar images |
+| app | 0 | install icons to /usr/share, regardless of `DESTDIR` and `PREFIX`, and call gtk-update-icon-cache afterwards |
+| curl | 1 | use libcurl to view https:// and similar images |
| debug | 0 | debug build, enables `--debug` |
| exif | 0 | Builtin EXIF tag display support |
| help | 0 | include help text (refers to the manpage otherwise) |
@@ -89,18 +94,19 @@ Available flags are:
| verscmp | 1 | Support naturing sorting (`--version-sort`). Requires a GNU-compatible libc exposing `strverscmp` |
| xinerama | 1 | Support Xinerama/XRandR multiscreen setups |
-So, by default **libcurl** and **Xinerama** are enabled, the rest is disabled.
+For example, `make xinerama=0 debug=1` will disable Xinerama support and
+produce a debug build; libcurl and natural sorting support will remain enabled.
Additionally, the standard variables `PREFIX` and `DESTDIR` are supported.
-**PREFIX _(default: /usr)_** controls where the application and its data files
+**PREFIX _(default: /usr/local)_** controls where the application and its data files
will be installed. It must be set both during `make` and `make install`.
**DESTDIR _(default: empty)_** sets the installation root during "make install". It
is mostly useful for package maintainers.
-**Note:** config.mk is designed so that in most cases, you can set environment
-variables instead of editing it. E.g.:
+**Note:** Defaults are specified in `config.mk`. It is designed so that in most
+cases, you can set environment variables instead of editing it. E.g.:
```bash
CFLAGS='-g -Os' make
@@ -115,26 +121,29 @@ Builtin EXIF support is maintained by Dennis Real, [here](https://github.com/rea
Testing (non-X)
---------------
+
+The non-X11 parts of feh can be automatically tested by running
+
```bash
$ make test
```
-
-Requires **perl >= 5.10** with `Test::Command`. The tests are non-interactive and
-work without X, so they can safely be run even on a headless buildserver.
+This requires **perl >= 5.10** and the perl module `Test::Command`. Tests are
+non-interactive and do not require a running X11, so they can safely be run on
+a headless buildserver.
-Testing (X)
------------
+Contributing
+---
-Requires
- * import (usually supplied by imagemagick)
- * perl >= 5.10 with GD, Test::More and X11::GUITest
- * twm
- * Xephyr
+Bugfixes are always welcome, just open a pull request :)
-```bash
-$ make test-x11
-```
+Before proposing a new feature, please consider the scope of feh: It is an
+image viewer and cataloguer, not an image editor or similar. Also, its option
+list is already pretty long. Please discuss your ideas in a feature request
+before opening a pull request in this case.
-**_Be aware that this is quite experimental, so far the X-tests have only been
-run on one machine. So they may or may not work for you._**
+Please keep in mind that feh's options, key bindings and format specifiers are
+documented in two different places: The manual (man/feh.pre) and the help text
+(src/help.raw). Although the help is not compiled in by default, it should be
+kept up-to-date. On space-constrained embedded systems, it may be more useful
+than the (significantly larger) man page.