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authorhut <hut@lavabit.com>2010-10-12 15:32:27 +0200
committerhut <hut@lavabit.com>2010-10-12 15:32:27 +0200
commitd8b92df43266fe5e24eba4702f3ff3a946bed9a0 (patch)
tree8dc0443b59545462019f5fe9fac7c3e3541f2a0c
parent329b310df558f2b8ca6c53cfe81d210c529c6e4c (diff)
parent62ad65aa01a313620ca3f6c63c134b7805ecce37 (diff)
downloadranger-d8b92df43266fe5e24eba4702f3ff3a946bed9a0.tar.gz
Merge branch 'cp+preview'
-rw-r--r--README6
-rw-r--r--doc/ranger.14
-rw-r--r--ranger/container/settingobject.py2
-rw-r--r--ranger/core/actions.py133
-rw-r--r--ranger/core/fm.py36
-rw-r--r--ranger/core/helper.py2
-rw-r--r--ranger/core/loader.py111
-rw-r--r--ranger/core/main.py5
-rw-r--r--ranger/core/shared.py15
-rwxr-xr-xranger/data/scope.sh59
-rw-r--r--ranger/defaults/keys.py3
-rw-r--r--ranger/defaults/options.py11
-rw-r--r--ranger/ext/shutil_generatorized.py302
-rw-r--r--ranger/fsobject/directory.py3
-rw-r--r--ranger/fsobject/file.py28
-rw-r--r--ranger/fsobject/fsobject.py4
-rw-r--r--ranger/gui/ansi.py94
-rw-r--r--ranger/gui/curses_shortcuts.py9
-rw-r--r--ranger/gui/widgets/browsercolumn.py3
-rw-r--r--ranger/gui/widgets/browserview.py17
-rw-r--r--ranger/gui/widgets/pager.py29
-rw-r--r--ranger/help/invocation.py4
-rw-r--r--test/tc_ansi.py40
23 files changed, 553 insertions, 367 deletions
diff --git a/README b/README
index a331e70d..e8afdede 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ Optional:
 * The "file" program
 * A pager ("less" by default)
 
+For scope.sh: (enhanced file previews)
+* img2txt (from caca-utils) for previewing images
+* highlight for syntax highlighting of code
+* atool for previews of archives
+* lynx or elinks for previews of html pages
+
 
 Getting Started
 ---------------
diff --git a/doc/ranger.1 b/doc/ranger.1
index 877504f1..f71c8a02 100644
--- a/doc/ranger.1
+++ b/doc/ranger.1
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ Activate the clean mode:  Ranger will not access or create any configuration
 files nor will it leave any traces on your system.  This is useful when
 your configuration is broken, when you want to avoid clutter, etc.
 .TP
+--copy-config
+Create copies of the default configuration files in your local configuration
+directory.  Existing ones will not be overwritten.
+.TP
 --fail-unless-cd
 Return the exit code 1 if ranger is used to run a file, for example with
 `ranger --fail-unless-cd filename`.  This can be useful for scripts.
diff --git a/ranger/container/settingobject.py b/ranger/container/settingobject.py
index 008b846d..51d6db1a 100644
--- a/ranger/container/settingobject.py
+++ b/ranger/container/settingobject.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ ALLOWED_SETTINGS = {
 	'mouse_enabled': bool,
 	'preview_directories': bool,
 	'preview_files': bool,
+	'preview_script': (str, type(None)),
 	'save_console_history': bool,
 	'scroll_offset': int,
 	'shorten_title': int,  # Note: False is an instance of int
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ ALLOWED_SETTINGS = {
 	'sort': str,
 	'tilde_in_titlebar': bool,
 	'update_title': bool,
+	'use_preview_script': bool,
 	'xterm_alt_key': bool,
 }
 
diff --git a/ranger/core/actions.py b/ranger/core/actions.py
index 4b3752ef..6fd9ad09 100644
--- a/ranger/core/actions.py
+++ b/ranger/core/actions.py
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ from ranger import fsobject
 from ranger.core.shared import FileManagerAware, EnvironmentAware, \
 		SettingsAware
 from ranger.fsobject import File
-from ranger.ext import shutil_generatorized as shutil_g
-from ranger.core.loader import LoadableObject
+from ranger.core.loader import CommandLoader
 
 class _MacroTemplate(string.Template):
 	"""A template for substituting macros in commands"""
@@ -52,6 +51,7 @@ class Actions(FileManagerAware, EnvironmentAware, SettingsAware):
 	def reset(self):
 		"""Reset the filemanager, clearing the directory buffer"""
 		old_path = self.env.cwd.path
+		self.previews = {}
 		self.env.garbage_collect(-1)
 		self.enter_dir(old_path)
 
@@ -569,13 +569,71 @@ class Actions(FileManagerAware, EnvironmentAware, SettingsAware):
 		if not hasattr(self.ui, 'open_embedded_pager'):
 			return
 
-		try:
-			f = open(self.env.cf.path, 'r')
-		except:
-			pass
+		pager = self.ui.open_embedded_pager()
+		pager.set_source(self.env.cf.get_preview_source(pager.wid, pager.hei))
+
+	# --------------------------
+	# -- Previews
+	# --------------------------
+	def get_preview(self, path, width, height):
+		if self.settings.preview_script and self.settings.use_preview_script:
+			# self.previews is a 2 dimensional dict:
+			# self.previews['/tmp/foo.jpg'][(80, 24)] = "the content..."
+			# self.previews['/tmp/foo.jpg']['loading'] = False
+			# A -1 in tuples means "any"; (80, -1) = wid. of 80 and any hei.
+			# The key 'foundpreview' is added later. Values in (True, False)
+			try:
+				data = self.previews[path]
+			except:
+				data = self.previews[path] = {'loading': False}
+			else:
+				if data['loading']:
+					return None
+
+			found = data.get((-1, -1), data.get((width, -1),
+				data.get((-1, height), data.get((width, height), False))))
+			if found == False:
+				data['loading'] = True
+				loadable = CommandLoader(args=[self.settings.preview_script,
+					path, str(width), str(height)], read=True,
+					silent=True, descr="Getting preview of %s" % path)
+				def on_after(signal):
+					exit = signal.process.poll()
+					content = signal.loader.stdout_buffer
+					data['foundpreview'] = True
+					if exit == 0:
+						data[(width, height)] = content
+					elif exit == 3:
+						data[(-1, height)] = content
+					elif exit == 4:
+						data[(width, -1)] = content
+					elif exit == 5:
+						data[(-1, -1)] = content
+					elif exit == 1:
+						data[(-1, -1)] = None
+						data['foundpreview'] = False
+					else:
+						data[(-1, -1)] = None
+					if self.env.cf.path == path:
+						self.ui.browser.pager.need_redraw = True
+						self.ui.browser.need_redraw = True
+					data['loading'] = False
+				def on_destroy(signal):
+					try:
+						del self.previews[path]
+					except:
+						pass
+				loadable.signal_bind('after', on_after)
+				loadable.signal_bind('destroy', on_destroy)
+				self.loader.add(loadable)
+				return None
+			else:
+				return found
 		else:
-			pager = self.ui.open_embedded_pager()
-			pager.set_source(f)
+			try:
+				return open(path, 'r')
+			except:
+				return None
 
 	# --------------------------
 	# -- Tabs
@@ -685,11 +743,19 @@ class Actions(FileManagerAware, EnvironmentAware, SettingsAware):
 		if not copied_files:
 			return
 
-		original_path = self.env.cwd.path
-		try:
-			one_file = copied_files[0]
-		except:
-			one_file = None
+		def refresh(_):
+			cwd = self.env.get_directory(original_path)
+			cwd.load_content()
+
+		cwd = self.env.cwd
+		original_path = cwd.path
+		one_file = copied_files[0]
+		if overwrite:
+			cp_flags = ['--backup=numbered', '-af', '--']
+			mv_flags = ['--backup=numbered', '-f', '--']
+		else:
+			cp_flags = ['--backup=numbered', '-a', '--']
+			mv_flags = ['--backup=numbered', '--']
 
 		if self.env.cut:
 			self.env.copy.clear()
@@ -698,36 +764,27 @@ class Actions(FileManagerAware, EnvironmentAware, SettingsAware):
 				descr = "moving: " + one_file.path
 			else:
 				descr = "moving files from: " + one_file.dirname
-			def generate():
-				for f in copied_files:
-					for _ in shutil_g.move(src=f.path,
-							dst=original_path,
-							overwrite=overwrite):
-						yield
-				cwd = self.env.get_directory(original_path)
-				cwd.load_content()
+			obj = CommandLoader(args=['mv'] + mv_flags +
+					+ [f.path for f in copied_files]
+					+ [cwd.path], descr=descr)
 		else:
 			if len(copied_files) == 1:
 				descr = "copying: " + one_file.path
 			else:
 				descr = "copying files from: " + one_file.dirname
-			def generate():
-				for f in self.env.copy:
-					if isdir(f.path):
-						for _ in shutil_g.copytree(src=f.path,
-								dst=join(original_path, f.basename),
-								symlinks=True,
-								overwrite=overwrite):
-							yield
-					else:
-						for _ in shutil_g.copy2(f.path, original_path,
-								symlinks=True,
-								overwrite=overwrite):
-							yield
-				cwd = self.env.get_directory(original_path)
-				cwd.load_content()
-
-		self.loader.add(LoadableObject(generate(), descr))
+			if not overwrite and len(copied_files) == 1 \
+					and one_file.dirname == cwd.path:
+				# Special case: yypp
+				# copying a file onto itself -> create a backup
+				obj = CommandLoader(args=['cp', '-f'] + cp_flags
+						+ [one_file.path, one_file.path], descr=descr)
+			else:
+				obj = CommandLoader(args=['cp'] + cp_flags
+						+ [f.path for f in copied_files]
+						+ [cwd.path], descr=descr)
+
+		obj.signal_bind('after', refresh)
+		self.loader.add(obj)
 
 	def delete(self):
 		self.notify("Deleting!", duration=1)
diff --git a/ranger/core/fm.py b/ranger/core/fm.py
index 5e01f96f..fce6b3b2 100644
--- a/ranger/core/fm.py
+++ b/ranger/core/fm.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class FM(Actions, SignalDispatcher):
 		self.bookmarks = bookmarks
 		self.tags = tags
 		self.tabs = {}
+		self.previews = {}
 		self.current_tab = 1
 		self.loader = Loader()
 
@@ -97,6 +98,21 @@ class FM(Actions, SignalDispatcher):
 		mimetypes.knownfiles.append(self.relpath('data/mime.types'))
 		self.mimetypes = mimetypes.MimeTypes()
 
+	def destroy(self):
+		debug = ranger.arg.debug
+		if self.ui:
+			try:
+				self.ui.destroy()
+			except:
+				if debug:
+					raise
+		if self.loader:
+			try:
+				self.loader.destroy()
+			except:
+				if debug:
+					raise
+
 	def block_input(self, sec=0):
 		self.input_blocked = sec != 0
 		self.input_blocked_until = time() + sec
@@ -106,6 +122,26 @@ class FM(Actions, SignalDispatcher):
 			self.input_blocked = False
 		return self.input_blocked
 
+	def copy_config_files(self):
+		if ranger.arg.clean:
+			sys.stderr.write("refusing to copy config files in clean mode\n")
+			return
+		import shutil
+		def copy(_from, to):
+			if os.path.exists(self.confpath(to)):
+				sys.stderr.write("already exists: %s\n" % self.confpath(to))
+			else:
+				sys.stderr.write("creating: %s\n" % self.confpath(to))
+				try:
+					shutil.copy(self.relpath(_from), self.confpath(to))
+				except Exception as e:
+					sys.stderr.write("  ERROR: %s\n" % str(e))
+		copy('defaults/apps.py', 'apps.py')
+		copy('defaults/commands.py', 'commands.py')
+		copy('defaults/keys.py', 'keys.py')
+		copy('defaults/options.py', 'options.py')
+		copy('data/scope.sh', 'scope.sh')
+
 	def confpath(self, *paths):
 		"""returns the path relative to rangers configuration directory"""
 		if ranger.arg.clean:
diff --git a/ranger/core/helper.py b/ranger/core/helper.py
index 38460bb6..aa55b25b 100644
--- a/ranger/core/helper.py
+++ b/ranger/core/helper.py
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ def parse_arguments():
 			help="don't touch/require any config files. ")
 	parser.add_option('--fail-if-run', action='store_true', # COMPAT
 			help=SUPPRESS_HELP)
+	parser.add_option('--copy-config', action='store_true', # COMPAT
+			help="copy the default configs to the local config directory")
 	parser.add_option('--fail-unless-cd', action='store_true',
 			help="experimental: return the exit code 1 if ranger is" \
 					"used to run a file (with `ranger filename`)")
diff --git a/ranger/core/loader.py b/ranger/core/loader.py
index 7b074d60..02e8c232 100644
--- a/ranger/core/loader.py
+++ b/ranger/core/loader.py
@@ -14,11 +14,18 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 from collections import deque
+from time import time, sleep
+from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
 from time import time
 from ranger.core.shared import FileManagerAware
+from ranger.ext.signal_dispatcher import SignalDispatcher
 import math
+import os
+import select
 
-class LoadableObject(object):
+
+class Loadable(object):
+	paused = False
 	def __init__(self, gen, descr):
 		self.load_generator = gen
 		self.description = descr
@@ -26,6 +33,98 @@ class LoadableObject(object):
 	def get_description(self):
 		return self.description
 
+	def pause(self):
+		self.paused = True
+
+	def unpause(self):
+		try:
+			del self.paused
+		except:
+			pass
+
+	def destroy(self):
+		pass
+
+
+class CommandLoader(Loadable, SignalDispatcher, FileManagerAware):
+	"""
+	Run an external command with the loader.
+
+	Output from stderr will be reported.  Ensure that the process doesn't
+	ever ask for input, otherwise the loader will be blocked until this
+	object is removed from the queue (type ^C in ranger)
+	"""
+	finished = False
+	process = None
+	def __init__(self, args, descr, silent=False, read=False):
+		SignalDispatcher.__init__(self)
+		Loadable.__init__(self, self.generate(), descr)
+		self.args = args
+		self.silent = silent
+		self.read = read
+		self.stdout_buffer = ""
+
+	def generate(self):
+		self.process = process = Popen(self.args,
+				stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE)
+		self.signal_emit('before', process=process, loader=self)
+		if self.silent and not self.read:
+			while process.poll() is None:
+				yield
+				sleep(0.03)
+		else:
+			selectlist = []
+			if self.read:
+				selectlist.append(process.stdout)
+			if not self.silent:
+				selectlist.append(process.stderr)
+			while process.poll() is None:
+				yield
+				try:
+					rd, _, __ = select.select(selectlist, [], [], 0.03)
+					if rd:
+						rd = rd[0]
+						if rd == process.stderr:
+							read = rd.readline()
+							if read:
+								self.fm.notify(read, bad=True)
+						elif rd == process.stdout:
+							read = rd.read(512)
+							if read:
+								self.stdout_buffer += read
+				except select.error:
+					sleep(0.03)
+			if not self.silent:
+				for l in process.stderr.readlines():
+					self.fm.notify(l, bad=True)
+			if self.read:
+				self.stdout_buffer += process.stdout.read()
+		self.finished = True
+		self.signal_emit('after', process=process, loader=self)
+
+	def pause(self):
+		if not self.finished and not self.paused:
+			try:
+				self.process.send_signal(20)
+			except:
+				pass
+		Loadable.pause(self)
+		self.signal_emit('pause', process=self.process, loader=self)
+
+	def unpause(self):
+		if not self.finished and self.paused:
+			try:
+				self.process.send_signal(18)
+			except:
+				pass
+		Loadable.unpause(self)
+		self.signal_emit('unpause', process=self.process, loader=self)
+
+	def destroy(self):
+		self.signal_emit('destroy', process=self.process, loader=self)
+		if self.process:
+			self.process.kill()
+
 
 class Loader(FileManagerAware):
 	seconds_of_work_time = 0.03
@@ -65,6 +164,8 @@ class Loader(FileManagerAware):
 
 		if to == 0:
 			self.queue.appendleft(item)
+			if _from != 0:
+				self.queue[1].pause()
 		elif to == -1:
 			self.queue.append(item)
 		else:
@@ -84,6 +185,7 @@ class Loader(FileManagerAware):
 				item = self.queue[index]
 			if hasattr(item, 'unload'):
 				item.unload()
+			item.destroy()
 			del self.queue[index]
 
 	def work(self):
@@ -104,7 +206,10 @@ class Loader(FileManagerAware):
 
 		self.rotate()
 		if item != self.old_item:
+			if self.old_item:
+				self.old_item.pause()
 			self.old_item = item
+		item.unpause()
 
 		end_time = time() + self.seconds_of_work_time
 
@@ -120,3 +225,7 @@ class Loader(FileManagerAware):
 	def has_work(self):
 		"""Is there anything to load?"""
 		return bool(self.queue)
+
+	def destroy(self):
+		while self.queue:
+			self.queue.pop().destroy()
diff --git a/ranger/core/main.py b/ranger/core/main.py
index db9f3c11..f5aba47e 100644
--- a/ranger/core/main.py
+++ b/ranger/core/main.py
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ def main():
 		os.environ['SHELL'] = 'bash'
 
 	ranger.arg = arg = parse_arguments()
+	if arg.copy_config:
+		fm = FM()
+		fm.copy_config_files()
+		return 0
+
 	SettingsAware._setup(clean=arg.clean)
 
 	targets = arg.targets or ['.']
diff --git a/ranger/core/shared.py b/ranger/core/shared.py
index b91445a3..38dc7cdd 100644
--- a/ranger/core/shared.py
+++ b/ranger/core/shared.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 inherited, essentially acting like global variables."""
 
 from ranger.ext.lazy_property import lazy_property
+import os.path
 
 class Awareness(object):
 	pass
@@ -54,6 +55,20 @@ class SettingsAware(Awareness):
 		settings.signal_bind('setopt.colorscheme',
 				_colorscheme_name_to_class, priority=1)
 
+		def after_setting_preview_script(signal):
+			if isinstance(signal.value, str):
+				signal.value = os.path.expanduser(signal.value)
+				if not os.path.exists(signal.value):
+					signal.value = None
+		settings.signal_bind('setopt.preview_script',
+				after_setting_preview_script, priority=1)
+		def after_setting_use_preview_script(signal):
+			if signal.fm.settings.preview_script is None and signal.value:
+				signal.fm.notify("Preview script undefined or not found!",
+						bad=True)
+		settings.signal_bind('setopt.use_preview_script',
+				after_setting_use_preview_script, priority=1)
+
 		if not clean:
 			# add the custom options to the list of setting sources
 			sys.path[0:0] = [ranger.arg.confdir]
diff --git a/ranger/data/scope.sh b/ranger/data/scope.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..30ae18ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ranger/data/scope.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# This script is called whenever you preview a file.
+# Its output is used as the preview.  ANSI color codes are supported.
+
+# NOTES: This script is considered a configuration file.  If you upgrade
+# ranger, it will be left untouched. (You must update it yourself)
+# NEVER make this script interactive. (by starting mplayer or something)
+
+# Meanings of exit codes:
+# code | meaning    | action of ranger
+# -----+------------+-------------------------------------------
+# 0    | success    | display stdout as preview
+# 1    | no preview | display no preview at all
+# 2    | plain text | display the plain content of the file
+# 3    | fix width  | success. Don't reload when width changes
+# 4    | fix height | success. Don't reload when height changes
+# 5    | fix both   | success. Don't ever reload
+
+# Meaningful aliases for arguments:
+path="$1"    # Full path of the selected file
+width="$2"   # Width of the preview pane (number of fitting characters)
+height="$3"  # Height of the preview pane (number of fitting characters)
+
+# Find out something about the file:
+mimetype=$(file --mime-type -Lb "$path")
+extension=$(echo "$path" | grep '\.' | grep -o '[^.]\+$')
+
+# Other useful stuff
+maxln=200                                   # print up to $maxln lines
+function have { type -P "$1" > /dev/null; } # test if program is installed
+
+case "$extension" in
+	# Archive extensions:
+	7z|a|ace|alz|arc|arj|bz|bz2|cab|cpio|deb|gz|jar|lha|lz|lzh|lzma|lzo|\
+	rar|rpm|rz|t7z|tar|tbz|tbz2|tgz|tlz|txz|tZ|tzo|war|xpi|xz|Z|zip)
+		atool -l "$path" | head -n $maxln && exit 3
+		exit 1;;
+	pdf)
+		pdftotext -q "$path" - | head -n $maxln && exit 3
+		exit 1;;
+	# HTML Pages:
+	htm|html|xhtml)
+		have lynx   && lynx   -dump "$path" | head -n $maxln && exit 5
+		have elinks && elinks -dump "$path" | head -n $maxln && exit 5
+		;; # fall back to highlight/cat if theres no lynx/elinks
+esac
+
+case "$mimetype" in
+	# Syntax highlight for text files:
+	text/* | */xml)
+		(highlight --ansi "$path" || cat "$path") | head -n $maxln
+		exit 5;;
+	# Ascii-previews of images:
+	image/*)
+		img2txt --gamma=0.6 --width="$width" "$path" && exit 4 || exit 1;;
+esac
+
+exit 1
diff --git a/ranger/defaults/keys.py b/ranger/defaults/keys.py
index 21a170f7..9e624982 100644
--- a/ranger/defaults/keys.py
+++ b/ranger/defaults/keys.py
@@ -189,11 +189,12 @@ map('E', fm.edit_file())
 map('du', fm.execute_console('shell -p du --max-depth=1 -h --apparent-size'))
 
 # -------------------------------------------------- toggle options
-map('z<bg>', fm.hint("[*cdfhimpPs*] show_*h*idden *p*review_files "\
+map('z<bg>', fm.hint("[*cdfhimpPsv*] show_*h*idden *p*review_files "\
 		"*P*review_dirs *f*ilter flush*i*nput *m*ouse"))
 map('zh', '<C-h>', '<backspace>', fm.toggle_boolean_option('show_hidden'))
 map('zp', fm.toggle_boolean_option('preview_files'))
 map('zP', fm.toggle_boolean_option('preview_directories'))
+map('zv', fm.toggle_boolean_option('use_preview_script'))
 map('zi', fm.toggle_boolean_option('flushinput'))
 map('zd', fm.toggle_boolean_option('sort_directories_first'))
 map('zc', fm.toggle_boolean_option('collapse_preview'))
diff --git a/ranger/defaults/options.py b/ranger/defaults/options.py
index 126d4bad..b55ac22d 100644
--- a/ranger/defaults/options.py
+++ b/ranger/defaults/options.py
@@ -36,9 +36,18 @@ from ranger.api.options import *
 # Which files should be hidden?  Toggle this by typing `zh' or
 # changing the setting `show_hidden'
 hidden_filter = regexp(
-	r'^\.|\.(?:pyc|pyo|bak|swp)$|~$|lost\+found')
+	r'^\.|\.(?:pyc|pyo|bak|swp)$|^lost\+found$')
 show_hidden = False
 
+# Which script is used to generate file previews?
+# Ranger ships with scope.sh, a script that calls external programs (see
+# README for dependencies) to preview images, archives, etc.
+preview_script = '~/.config/ranger/scope.sh'
+
+# Use that external preview script or display internal plain text previews?
+# Set to False by default for performance and stability reasons
+use_preview_script = False
+
 # Show dotfiles in the bookmark preview box?
 show_hidden_bookmarks = True
 
diff --git a/ranger/ext/shutil_generatorized.py b/ranger/ext/shutil_generatorized.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 436d2cb7..00000000
--- a/ranger/ext/shutil_generatorized.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,302 +0,0 @@
-# This file was taken from the python standard library and has been
-# slightly modified to do a "yield" after every 16KB of copying
-"""Utility functions for copying files and directory trees.
-
-XXX The functions here don't copy the resource fork or other metadata on Mac.
-
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-import stat
-from os.path import abspath
-
-__all__ = ["copyfileobj","copyfile","copystat","copy2",
-           "copytree","move","rmtree","Error", "SpecialFileError"]
-
-APPENDIX = '_'
-
-class Error(EnvironmentError):
-    pass
-
-class SpecialFileError(EnvironmentError):
-    """Raised when trying to do a kind of operation (e.g. copying) which is
-    not supported on a special file (e.g. a named pipe)"""
-
-try:
-    WindowsError
-except NameError:
-    WindowsError = None
-
-def copyfileobj(fsrc, fdst, length=16*1024):
-    """copy data from file-like object fsrc to file-like object fdst"""
-    while 1:
-        buf = fsrc.read(length)
-        if not buf:
-            break
-        fdst.write(buf)
-        yield
-
-def _samefile(src, dst):
-    # Macintosh, Unix.
-    if hasattr(os.path,'samefile'):
-        try:
-            return os.path.samefile(src, dst)
-        except OSError:
-            return False
-
-    # All other platforms: check for same pathname.
-    return (os.path.normcase(abspath(src)) ==
-            os.path.normcase(abspath(dst)))
-
-def copyfile(src, dst):
-    """Copy data from src to dst"""
-    if _samefile(src, dst):
-        raise Error("`%s` and `%s` are the same file" % (src, dst))
-
-    fsrc = None
-    fdst = None
-    for fn in [src, dst]:
-        try:
-            st = os.stat(fn)
-        except OSError:
-            # File most likely does not exist
-            pass
-        else:
-            # XXX What about other special files? (sockets, devices...)
-            if stat.S_ISFIFO(st.st_mode):
-                raise SpecialFileError("`%s` is a named pipe" % fn)
-    try:
-        fsrc = open(src, 'rb')
-        fdst = open(dst, 'wb')
-        for _ in copyfileobj(fsrc, fdst):
-            yield
-    finally:
-        if fdst:
-            fdst.close()
-        if fsrc:
-            fsrc.close()
-
-def copystat(src, dst):
-    """Copy all stat info (mode bits, atime, mtime, flags) from src to dst"""
-    st = os.stat(src)
-    mode = stat.S_IMODE(st.st_mode)
-    if hasattr(os, 'utime'):
-        try: os.utime(dst, (st.st_atime, st.st_mtime))
-        except: pass
-    if hasattr(os, 'chmod'):
-        try: os.chmod(dst, mode)
-        except: pass
-    if hasattr(os, 'chflags') and hasattr(st, 'st_flags'):
-        try: os.chflags(dst, st.st_flags)
-        except: pass
-
-def copy2(src, dst, overwrite=False, symlinks=False):
-    """Copy data and all stat info ("cp -p src dst").
-
-    The destination may be a directory.
-
-    """
-    if os.path.isdir(dst):
-        dst = os.path.join(dst, os.path.basename(src))
-    if not overwrite:
-        dst = get_safe_path(dst)
-    if symlinks and os.path.islink(src):
-        linkto = os.readlink(src)
-        os.symlink(linkto, dst)
-    else:
-        for _ in copyfile(src, dst):
-            yield
-        copystat(src, dst)
-
-def get_safe_path(dst):
-    if not os.path.exists(dst):
-        return dst
-    if not dst.endswith(APPENDIX):
-        dst += APPENDIX
-        if not os.path.exists(dst):
-            return dst
-    n = 0
-    test_dst = dst + str(n)
-    while os.path.exists(test_dst):
-        n += 1
-        test_dst = dst + str(n)
-
-    return test_dst
-
-def copytree(src, dst, symlinks=False, ignore=None, overwrite=False):
-    """Recursively copy a directory tree using copy2().
-
-    The destination directory must not already exist.
-    If exception(s) occur, an Error is raised with a list of reasons.
-
-    If the optional symlinks flag is true, symbolic links in the
-    source tree result in symbolic links in the destination tree; if
-    it is false, the contents of the files pointed to by symbolic
-    links are copied.
-
-    The optional ignore argument is a callable. If given, it
-    is called with the `src` parameter, which is the directory
-    being visited by copytree(), and `names` which is the list of
-    `src` contents, as returned by os.listdir():
-
-        callable(src, names) -> ignored_names
-
-    Since copytree() is called recursively, the callable will be
-    called once for each directory that is copied. It returns a
-    list of names relative to the `src` directory that should
-    not be copied.
-
-    XXX Consider this example code rather than the ultimate tool.
-
-    """
-    names = os.listdir(src)
-    if ignore is not None:
-        ignored_names = ignore(src, names)
-    else:
-        ignored_names = set()
-
-    errors = []
-    try:
-        os.makedirs(dst)
-    except Exception as err:
-        if not overwrite:
-            dst = get_safe_path(dst)
-            os.makedirs(dst)
-    for name in names:
-        if name in ignored_names:
-            continue
-        srcname = os.path.join(src, name)
-        dstname = os.path.join(dst, name)
-        try:
-            if symlinks and os.path.islink(srcname):
-                linkto = os.readlink(srcname)
-                if os.path.lexists(dstname):
-                    if not os.path.islink(dstname) \
-                    or os.readlink(dstname) != linkto:
-                        os.unlink(dstname)
-                        os.symlink(linkto, dstname)
-            elif os.path.isdir(srcname):
-                for _ in copytree(srcname, dstname, symlinks,
-                        ignore, overwrite):
-                    yield
-            else:
-                # Will raise a SpecialFileError for unsupported file types
-                for _ in copy2(srcname, dstname,
-                        overwrite=overwrite, symlinks=symlinks):
-                    yield
-        # catch the Error from the recursive copytree so that we can
-        # continue with other files
-        except Error as err:
-            errors.extend(err.args[0])
-        except EnvironmentError as why:
-            errors.append((srcname, dstname, str(why)))
-    try:
-        copystat(src, dst)
-    except OSError as why:
-        if WindowsError is not None and isinstance(why, WindowsError):
-            # Copying file access times may fail on Windows
-            pass
-        else:
-            errors.extend((src, dst, str(why)))
-    if errors:
-        raise Error(errors)
-
-def rmtree(path, ignore_errors=False, onerror=None):
-    """Recursively delete a directory tree.
-
-    If ignore_errors is set, errors are ignored; otherwise, if onerror
-    is set, it is called to handle the error with arguments (func,
-    path, exc_info) where func is os.listdir, os.remove, or os.rmdir;
-    path is the argument to that function that caused it to fail; and
-    exc_info is a tuple returned by sys.exc_info().  If ignore_errors
-    is false and onerror is None, an exception is raised.
-
-    """
-    if ignore_errors:
-        def onerror(*args):
-            pass
-    elif onerror is None:
-        def onerror(*args):
-            raise
-    try:
-        if os.path.islink(path):
-            # symlinks to directories are forbidden, see bug #1669
-            raise OSError("Cannot call rmtree on a symbolic link")
-    except OSError:
-        onerror(os.path.islink, path, sys.exc_info())
-        # can't continue even if onerror hook returns
-        return
-    names = []
-    try:
-        names = os.listdir(path)
-    except os.error as err:
-        onerror(os.listdir, path, sys.exc_info())
-    for name in names:
-        fullname = os.path.join(path, name)
-        try:
-            mode = os.lstat(fullname).st_mode
-        except os.error:
-            mode = 0
-        if stat.S_ISDIR(mode):
-            rmtree(fullname, ignore_errors, onerror)
-        else:
-            try:
-                os.remove(fullname)
-            except os.error as err:
-                onerror(os.remove, fullname, sys.exc_info())
-    try:
-        os.rmdir(path)
-    except os.error:
-        onerror(os.rmdir, path, sys.exc_info())
-
-
-def _basename(path):
-    # A basename() variant which first strips the trailing slash, if present.
-    # Thus we always get the last component of the path, even for directories.
-    return os.path.basename(path.rstrip(os.path.sep))
-
-def move(src, dst, overwrite=False):
-    """Recursively move a file or directory to another location. This is
-    similar to the Unix "mv" command.
-
-    If the destination is a directory or a symlink to a directory, the source
-    is moved inside the directory. The destination path must not already
-    exist.
-
-    If the destination already exists but is not a directory, it may be
-    overwritten depending on os.rename() semantics.
-
-    If the destination is on our current filesystem, then rename() is used.
-    Otherwise, src is copied to the destination and then removed.
-    A lot more could be done here...  A look at a mv.c shows a lot of
-    the issues this implementation glosses over.
-
-    """
-    real_dst = os.path.join(dst, _basename(src))
-    if not overwrite:
-        real_dst = get_safe_path(real_dst)
-    try:
-        os.rename(src, real_dst)
-    except OSError:
-        if os.path.isdir(src):
-            if _destinsrc(src, dst):
-                raise Error("Cannot move a directory '%s' into itself '%s'." % (src, dst))
-            for _ in copytree(src, real_dst, symlinks=True, overwrite=overwrite):
-                yield
-            rmtree(src)
-        else:
-            for _ in copy2(src, real_dst, symlinks=True, overwrite=overwrite):
-                yield
-            os.unlink(src)
-
-def _destinsrc(src, dst):
-    src = abspath(src)
-    dst = abspath(dst)
-    if not src.endswith(os.path.sep):
-        src += os.path.sep
-    if not dst.endswith(os.path.sep):
-        dst += os.path.sep
-    return dst.startswith(src)
-
-# vi: expandtab sts=4 ts=4 sw=4
diff --git a/ranger/fsobject/directory.py b/ranger/fsobject/directory.py
index e52b84d7..7578ad5f 100644
--- a/ranger/fsobject/directory.py
+++ b/ranger/fsobject/directory.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from os.path import join, isdir, basename
 from collections import deque
 from time import time
 
+from ranger.core.loader import Loadable
 from ranger.ext.mount_path import mount_path
 from ranger.fsobject import BAD_INFO, File, FileSystemObject
 from ranger.core.shared import SettingsAware
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ def accept_file(fname, hidden_filter, name_filter):
 		return False
 	return True
 
-class Directory(FileSystemObject, Accumulator, SettingsAware):
+class Directory(FileSystemObject, Accumulator, Loadable, SettingsAware):
 	is_directory = True
 	enterable = False
 	load_generator = None
diff --git a/ranger/fsobject/file.py b/ranger/fsobject/file.py
index 5e79c2d1..9fce3255 100644
--- a/ranger/fsobject/file.py
+++ b/ranger/fsobject/file.py
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import re
-import zipfile
 from ranger.fsobject import FileSystemObject
+from subprocess import Popen, PIPE
+from ranger.core.runner import devnull
+from ranger.core.loader import CommandLoader
 
-N_FIRST_BYTES = 20
+N_FIRST_BYTES = 256
 control_characters = set(chr(n) for n in
 		set(range(0, 9)) | set(range(14, 32)))
 
@@ -28,12 +30,10 @@ PREVIEW_BLACKLIST = re.compile(r"""
 			# one character extensions:
 				[oa]
 			# media formats:
-				| avi | [mj]pe?g | mp\d | og[gmv] | wm[av] | mkv | flv
-				| png | bmp | vob | wav | mpc | flac | divx? | xcf | pdf
+				| avi | mpe?g | mp\d | og[gmv] | wm[av] | mkv | flv
+				| vob | wav | mpc | flac | divx? | xcf | pdf
 			# binary files:
 				| torrent | class | so | img | py[co] | dmg
-			# containers:
-				| iso | rar | 7z | tar | gz | bz2 | tgz
 		)
 		# ignore filetype-independent suffixes:
 			(\.part|\.bak|~)?
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ PREVIEW_WHITELIST = re.compile(r"""
 
 class File(FileSystemObject):
 	is_file = True
+	preview_data = None
+	preview_known = False
+	preview_loading = False
 
 	@property
 	def firstbytes(self):
@@ -80,17 +83,20 @@ class File(FileSystemObject):
 			return False
 		if not self.accessible:
 			return False
+		if self.fm.settings.preview_script and \
+				self.fm.settings.use_preview_script:
+			return True
+		if self.image or self.container:
+			return False
 		if PREVIEW_WHITELIST.search(self.basename):
 			return True
 		if PREVIEW_BLACKLIST.search(self.basename):
 			return False
 		if self.path == '/dev/core' or self.path == '/proc/kcore':
 			return False
-		if self.extension not in ('zip',) and self.is_binary():
+		if self.is_binary():
 			return False
 		return True
 
-	def get_preview_source(self):
-		if self.extension == 'zip':
-			return '\n'.join(zipfile.ZipFile(self.path).namelist())
-		return open(self.path, 'r')
+	def get_preview_source(self, width, height):
+		return self.fm.get_preview(self.realpath, width, height)
diff --git a/ranger/fsobject/fsobject.py b/ranger/fsobject/fsobject.py
index fd886275..e513fc21 100644
--- a/ranger/fsobject/fsobject.py
+++ b/ranger/fsobject/fsobject.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 CONTAINER_EXTENSIONS = ('7z', 'ace', 'ar', 'arc', 'bz', 'bz2', 'cab', 'cpio',
-	'cpt', 'dgc', 'dmg', 'gz', 'iso', 'jar', 'msi', 'pkg', 'rar', 'shar',
-	'tar', 'tbz', 'tgz', 'xar', 'xz', 'zip')
+	'cpt', 'deb', 'dgc', 'dmg', 'gz', 'iso', 'jar', 'msi', 'pkg', 'rar',
+	'shar', 'tar', 'tbz', 'tgz', 'xar', 'xpi', 'xz', 'zip')
 
 import re
 from os import access, listdir, lstat, readlink, stat
diff --git a/ranger/gui/ansi.py b/ranger/gui/ansi.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a9b37665
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ranger/gui/ansi.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2010 David Barnett <davidbarnett2@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2010  Roman Zimbelmann <romanz@lavabit.com>
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from ranger.gui import color
+import re
+
+ansi_re = re.compile('(\033' + r'\[\d*(?:;\d+)*?[a-zA-Z])')
+reset = '\033[0m'
+
+def split_ansi_from_text(ansi_text):
+	return ansi_re.split(ansi_text)
+
+def text_with_fg_bg_attr(ansi_text):
+	for chunk in split_ansi_from_text(ansi_text):
+		if chunk and chunk[0] == '\033':
+			if chunk[-1] != 'm':
+				continue
+			match = re.match(r'^.\[(.*).$', chunk)
+			attr_args = match.group(1)
+			fg, bg, attr = -1, -1, 0
+
+			# Convert arguments to attributes/colors
+			for arg in attr_args.split(';'):
+				try:
+					n = int(arg)
+				except:
+					if arg == '':
+						n = 0
+					else:
+						continue
+				if n == 0:
+					fg, bg, attr = -1, -1, 0
+				elif n == 1:
+					attr |= color.bold
+				elif n == 4:
+					attr |= color.underline
+				elif n == 7:
+					attr |= color.reverse
+				elif n == 8:
+					attr |= color.invisible
+				elif n >= 30 and n <= 37:
+					fg = n - 30
+				elif n == 39:
+					fg = -1
+				elif n >= 40 and n <= 47:
+					bg = n - 40
+				elif n == 49:
+					bg = -1
+			yield (fg, bg, attr)
+		else:
+			yield chunk
+
+def char_len(ansi_text):
+	return len(ansi_re.sub('', ansi_text))
+
+def char_slice(ansi_text, start, end):
+	slice_chunks = []
+	# skip to start
+	last_color = None
+	skip_len_left = start
+	len_left = end - start
+	for chunk in split_ansi_from_text(ansi_text):
+		m = ansi_re.match(chunk)
+		if m:
+			if chunk[-1] == 'm':
+				last_color = chunk
+		else:
+			if skip_len_left > len(chunk):
+				skip_len_left -= len(chunk)
+			else:		# finished skipping to start
+				if skip_len_left > 0:
+					chunk = chunk[skip_len_left:]
+				chunk_left = chunk[:len_left]
+				if len(chunk_left):
+					if last_color is not None:
+						slice_chunks.append(last_color)
+					slice_chunks.append(chunk_left)
+					len_left -= len(chunk_left)
+				if len_left == 0:
+					break
+	return ''.join(slice_chunks)
diff --git a/ranger/gui/curses_shortcuts.py b/ranger/gui/curses_shortcuts.py
index 4ed348fd..bae03adc 100644
--- a/ranger/gui/curses_shortcuts.py
+++ b/ranger/gui/curses_shortcuts.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2009, 2010  Roman Zimbelmann <romanz@lavabit.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2010 David Barnett <davidbarnett2@gmail.com>
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -13,9 +14,11 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import curses
 import _curses
 
 from ranger.ext.iter_tools import flatten
+from ranger.gui.color import get_color
 from ranger.core.shared import SettingsAware
 
 def ascii_only(string):
@@ -95,6 +98,12 @@ class CursesShortcuts(SettingsAware):
 		except _curses.error:
 			pass
 
+	def set_fg_bg_attr(self, fg, bg, attr):
+		try:
+			self.win.attrset(curses.color_pair(get_color(fg, bg)) | attr)
+		except _curses.error:
+			pass
+
 	def color_reset(self):
 		"""Change the colors to the default colors"""
 		CursesShortcuts.color(self, 'reset')
diff --git a/ranger/gui/widgets/browsercolumn.py b/ranger/gui/widgets/browsercolumn.py
index dacc3920..eb898e2a 100644
--- a/ranger/gui/widgets/browsercolumn.py
+++ b/ranger/gui/widgets/browsercolumn.py
@@ -156,8 +156,9 @@ class BrowserColumn(Pager):
 			return
 
 		try:
-			f = self.target.get_preview_source()
+			f = self.target.get_preview_source(self.wid, self.hei)
 		except:
+			raise # XXX
 			Pager.close(self)
 		else:
 			if f is None:
diff --git a/ranger/gui/widgets/browserview.py b/ranger/gui/widgets/browserview.py
index 142e7985..8a8f6e14 100644
--- a/ranger/gui/widgets/browserview.py
+++ b/ranger/gui/widgets/browserview.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class BrowserView(Widget, DisplayableContainer):
 	draw_bookmarks = False
 	stretch_ratios = None
 	need_clear = False
+	old_collapse = False
 
 	def __init__(self, win, ratios, preview = True):
 		DisplayableContainer.__init__(self, win)
@@ -196,8 +197,20 @@ class BrowserView(Widget, DisplayableContainer):
 
 	def _collapse(self):
 		# Should the last column be cut off? (Because there is no preview)
-		return self.settings.collapse_preview and self.preview and \
-			not self.columns[-1].has_preview() and self.stretch_ratios
+		if not self.settings.collapse_preview or not self.preview \
+				or not self.stretch_ratios:
+			return False
+		result = not self.columns[-1].has_preview()
+		target = self.columns[-1].target
+		if not result and target and target.is_file and \
+			self.fm.settings.preview_script and \
+			self.fm.settings.use_preview_script:
+			try:
+				result = not self.fm.previews[target.realpath]['foundpreview']
+			except:
+				return self.old_collapse
+		self.old_collapse = result
+		return result
 
 	def resize(self, y, x, hei, wid):
 		"""Resize all the columns according to the given ratio"""
diff --git a/ranger/gui/widgets/pager.py b/ranger/gui/widgets/pager.py
index c0bc98b4..798c4697 100644
--- a/ranger/gui/widgets/pager.py
+++ b/ranger/gui/widgets/pager.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Copyright (C) 2009, 2010  Roman Zimbelmann <romanz@lavabit.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2010 David Barnett <davidbarnett2@gmail.com>
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ The pager displays text and allows you to scroll inside it.
 """
 import re
 from . import Widget
+from ranger.gui import ansi
 from ranger.ext.direction import Direction
 from ranger.container.keymap import CommandArgs
 
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ class Pager(Widget):
 	old_source = None
 	old_scroll_begin = 0
 	old_startx = 0
+	max_width = None
 	def __init__(self, win, embedded=False):
 		Widget.__init__(self, win)
 		self.embedded = embedded
@@ -106,6 +109,13 @@ class Pager(Widget):
 
 			if TITLE_REGEXP.match(line):
 				self.color_at(i, 0, -1, 'title', *baseclr)
+		elif self.markup == 'ansi':
+			self.win.move(i, 0)
+			for chunk in ansi.text_with_fg_bg_attr(line):
+				if isinstance(chunk, tuple):
+					self.set_fg_bg_attr(*chunk)
+				else:
+					self.addstr(chunk)
 
 	def move(self, narg=None, **kw):
 		direction = Direction(kw)
@@ -113,7 +123,7 @@ class Pager(Widget):
 			self.startx = direction.move(
 					direction=direction.right(),
 					override=narg,
-					maximum=self._get_max_width(),
+					maximum=self.max_width,
 					current=self.startx,
 					pagesize=self.wid,
 					offset=-self.wid + 1)
@@ -158,12 +168,14 @@ class Pager(Widget):
 
 		if isinstance(source, str):
 			self.source_is_stream = False
-			self.lines = source.split('\n')
+			self.markup = 'ansi'
+			self.lines = source.splitlines()
 		elif hasattr(source, '__getitem__'):
 			self.source_is_stream = False
 			self.lines = source
 		elif hasattr(source, 'readline'):
 			self.source_is_stream = True
+			self.markup = 'ansi'
 			self.lines = []
 		else:
 			self.source = None
@@ -191,6 +203,8 @@ class Pager(Widget):
 			if attempt_to_read and self.source_is_stream:
 				try:
 					for l in self.source:
+						if len(l) > self.max_width:
+							self.max_width = len(l)
 						self.lines.append(l)
 						if len(self.lines) > n:
 							break
@@ -206,11 +220,12 @@ class Pager(Widget):
 		while True:
 			try:
 				line = self._get_line(i).expandtabs(4)
-				line = line[startx:self.wid + startx].rstrip()
-				yield line
+				if self.markup is 'ansi':
+					line = ansi.char_slice(line, startx, self.wid + startx) \
+							+ ansi.reset
+				else:
+					line = line[startx:self.wid + startx]
+				yield line.rstrip()
 			except IndexError:
 				raise StopIteration
 			i += 1
-
-	def _get_max_width(self):
-		return max(len(line) for line in self.lines)
diff --git a/ranger/help/invocation.py b/ranger/help/invocation.py
index 27ab5a67..cad2a2b2 100644
--- a/ranger/help/invocation.py
+++ b/ranger/help/invocation.py
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ command line.
       This is useful when your configuration is broken, when you want
       to avoid clutter, etc.
 
+--copy-config
+      Create copies of the default configuration files in your local
+      configuration directory.  Existing ones will not be overwritten.
+
 --fail-unless-cd
       Return the exit code 1 if ranger is used to run a file, for example
       with `ranger --fail-unless-cd filename`.  This can be useful for scripts.
diff --git a/test/tc_ansi.py b/test/tc_ansi.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0a6ad8b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/tc_ansi.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2010  David Barnett <davidbarnett2@gmail.com>
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+if __name__ == '__main__': from __init__ import init; init()
+
+import unittest
+from ranger.gui import ansi
+
+class TestDisplayable(unittest.TestCase):
+	def test_char_len(self):
+		ansi_string = "X"
+		self.assertEqual(ansi.char_len(ansi_string), 1)
+
+	def test_char_len2(self):
+		ansi_string = "XY"
+		self.assertEqual(ansi.char_len(ansi_string), 2)
+
+	def test_char_len3(self):
+		ansi_string = "XY"
+		self.assertEqual(ansi.char_len(ansi_string), 2)
+
+	def test_char_slice(self):
+		ansi_string = "XY"
+		expected = "X"
+		self.assertEqual(ansi.char_slice(ansi_string, 0, 1), expected)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+	unittest.main()