worker(1)worker(1)NAMEworker - file manager for the X Window System
SYNOPSISworker [options]
worker [directory1[ directory2]]
DESCRIPTIONworker is a graphical file manager for the X Window System. It uses
the classical two-panel view of the files and directories. It has many
internal operations while any external program can also be used for
operating on the selected items.
You can easily add actions to filetypes or buttons with the builtin
configuration program.
For details read the documentation available at the Worker homepage
(see below).
OPTIONS-h, --help
This shows a little help about options and quits immediately
-V, --version
This shows the program version
-c, --config=<path>
Use given path for configuration data
--override_xim=<yes/no>
Override global XIM setting to use simple method
Any other argument will be interpreted as directory to show on the left
side.
A second argument can be a directory to show on the right side.
SIGNALS
SIGUSR1 causes Worker to stop executing the command list, useful when
stuck in an endless loop.
ENVIRONMENT
WORKER_XEDITOR
overrides the editor used by Worker in the default configura‐
tion.
FILES
~/.worker
Worker's default configuration directory (can be changed with -c
argument).
~/.worker/config
Worker's configuration.
~/.worker/lvconf
left and right list view configuration settings.
~/.worker/bookmarks
List of stored bookmarks and their categories (labels).
~/.worker/prefix.db
Probability database to suggest best bookmark entry for a given
filter string.
~/.worker/directory-history
List of directories visited in the past. Feature must be enabled
in the path jump configuration.
~/.worker/directory-history.prob
Probability database to suggest best path jump entry for a given
filter string.
~/.worker/filterselect-history
List of filters used for select list view entries based on a
pattern.
~/.worker/last_running_version
contains the latest Worker version run on this account. Used for
importing new config examples when updating Worker.
~/.worker/menu-choices
Probability database to suggest best command menu entry for a
given filter string.
~/.worker/setfilter-history
Filters previously applied to the list view.
~/.worker/startprog-history
Commands previously executed in the startprog command.
~/.worker/volman_ignore_devices
List of volumes to ignore in the volume manager. Can be config‐
ured in the volume manager UI.
~/.worker/override_xim
Special file telling worker to use a fallback X input method if
this file exists. Used in case the keyboard is stuck. Argument
--override_xim can be used to change this behavior.
LICENSE
This program is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public
License V2 or later as published by the Free Software Foundation.
AVAILABILITY
The latest version and online documentation can be found at
http://www.boomerangsworld.de/worker
AUTHOR
Ralf Hoffmann <ralf@boomerangsworld.de>
Worker file manager February 2, 2014 worker(1)
