selector

Shell interactive menu (bash/zsh/ksh compatible)

usage

usage: selector [-p <prompt>] -i <items>|-f <itemfile> [-P <y|n>]
args :
  -p, --prompt          menu prompt
  -i, --items           menu items \n separated
  -f, --file            file with items
  -F, --filter          regexp pattern filter items
  -P, --powerline       y or n, powerline symbol usage
  -a, --autofilter      y or n, filter at keystrokes
  -d, --delfunc         shell function to call when F8/Del

selector can be used as command line or sourced to be used as function (bash/zsh/ksh compatible) When sourced, the selected item is available as $selected.

demo

keys

key	action
Down	select nex item
Up	select prev item
Right/End	select last item
Left/Home	select first item
PgUp/Ctl-F	next page
PgDn/Ctl-B	previous page
Ctl-X/Esc	exit
Ctl-A	use all screen to display menu
Enter	validate selected item
Tab	apply filter/new filter
F8/Del	delete item (and call delfunc)

• filter pattern can be applied entering text (grep regexp)
• selection can be done entering item number

demo usage at:

• cdhist
• redo