Re: [Ranger-users] "paste into" ?

[hut]

On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 02:29:39PM -0400, Xu Wang wrote:
> If I do, e.g. "dd" to cut a file, and I want to paste it into a folder
> that I have selected. I could just open the folder, then paste, then
> move back up. But is there a way to save a couple of key strokes?
> 
> I looked in "p" menu, but do not see "paste into" option.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Xu
> 

You could do this:

1. select the target folder with "dd" (yes, counterintuitive...)
2. select the file you want to move to the target folder
3. run "shell mv %s %c" (you can bind it to a key with "map X shell mv %s %c")

It's weird but works. Don't hit me.

Regards,
hut