9 files changed, 41 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/README b/README
index 764ab57e..352fbaee 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -83,12 +83,8 @@ apps.py defines how files are run, keys.py defines keybindings.
 The files in ranger/defaults/ can be copied into ~/.ranger/ for per-user
 modifications.  Colorschemes can be placed in ~/.ranger/colorschemes.
 
-The options.py defines the import path of "apps", "keys" and the
-colorscheme.  To use the files you placed in ~/.ranger/, you may need
-to make this changes in the options.py:
-
-"from ranger.defaults import apps, keys" => "import apps, keys"
-"from ranger import colorschemes" => "import colorschemes"
+The configuration files should be self-explanatory.  If you need more
+information, check out the source code.
 
 
 == Guidelines for developers:
diff --git a/ranger/api/__init__.py b/ranger/api/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cc64a7c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ranger/api/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+"""
+Files in this module contain helper functions used in
+configuration files.
+"""
diff --git a/ranger/applications.py b/ranger/api/apps.py
index c01e13a7..c01e13a7 100644
--- a/ranger/applications.py
+++ b/ranger/api/apps.py
diff --git a/ranger/keyapi.py b/ranger/api/keys.py
index 308fab2b..308fab2b 100644
--- a/ranger/keyapi.py
+++ b/ranger/api/keys.py
diff --git a/ranger/api/options.py b/ranger/api/options.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..210e7f61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ranger/api/options.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2009, 2010 hut <hut@lavabit.com>
+#
+# Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+# purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+# copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+# WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+# MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+# ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+# WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+# ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+# OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+import re
+from re import compile as regexp
+from ranger import colorschemes
diff --git a/ranger/defaults/apps.py b/ranger/defaults/apps.py
index 9c1ae5c3..3d54b2c1 100644
--- a/ranger/defaults/apps.py
+++ b/ranger/defaults/apps.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 import os
 from re import compile, VERBOSE
-from ranger.applications import *
+from ranger.api.apps import *
 
 INTERPRETED_LANGUAGES = compile(r'''
 	^(text|application)\/x-(
diff --git a/ranger/defaults/keys.py b/ranger/defaults/keys.py
index 211c0d2d..7f508d03 100644
--- a/ranger/defaults/keys.py
+++ b/ranger/defaults/keys.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ arg.keybuffer: the keybuffer instance
 Check ranger.keyapi for more information
 """
 
-from ranger.keyapi import *
+from ranger.api.keys import *
 
 def _vimlike_aliases(command_list):
 	bind, hint, alias = make_abbreviations(command_list)
diff --git a/ranger/defaults/options.py b/ranger/defaults/options.py
index e5ba8679..d2df0b05 100644
--- a/ranger/defaults/options.py
+++ b/ranger/defaults/options.py
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
 # ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
 # OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
-from ranger.defaults import apps, keys
-from ranger import colorschemes
-import re
+from ranger.api.options import *
 
 colorscheme = colorschemes.default
 
@@ -32,5 +30,4 @@ show_hidden = False
 collapse_preview = True
 autosave_bookmarks = True
 
-hidden_filter = re.compile( \
-	r'^\.|~$|\.(:?pyc|pyo|bak|swp)$')
+hidden_filter = regexp(r'^\.|~$|\.(:?pyc|pyo|bak|swp)$')
diff --git a/ranger/shared/settings.py b/ranger/shared/settings.py
index ac024494..2a86e052 100644
--- a/ranger/shared/settings.py
+++ b/ranger/shared/settings.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ preview_files max_history_size colorscheme
 collapse_preview
 hidden_filter flushinput
 max_dirsize_for_autopreview autosave_bookmarks
-apps keys
 """.split()
 
 # -- globalize the settings --
@@ -41,10 +40,21 @@ class SettingsAware(object):
 				if hasattr(custom_options, setting):
 					setattr(options, setting, getattr(custom_options, setting))
 				elif not hasattr(options, setting):
-					raise Exception("Following option was not defined: " + setting)
+					raise Exception("This option was not defined: " + setting)
 		except ImportError:
 			pass
 
+		try:
+			import apps
+		except ImportError:
+			from ranger.defaults import apps
+
+		try:
+			import keys
+		except ImportError:
+			from ranger.defaults import keys
+
+
 		# If a module is specified as the colorscheme, replace it with one
 		# valid colorscheme inside that module.
 
@@ -68,3 +78,5 @@ class SettingsAware(object):
 		for setting in ALLOWED_SETTINGS:
 			SettingsAware.settings[setting] = getattr(options, setting)
 
+		SettingsAware.settings.keys = keys
+		SettingsAware.settings.apps = apps