PathPicker accepts a wide range of input — output from git commands

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Facebook PathPicker is a simple command line tool that solves the perpetual problem of selecting files out of bash output. PathPicker will:

  • Parse all incoming lines for entries that look like files
  • Present the piped input in a convenient selector UI
  • Allow you to either:
    • Edit the selected files in your favorite $EDITOR
    • Execute an arbitrary command with them

It is easiest to understand by watching a simple demo:

Examples

After installing PathPicker, using it is as easy as piping into fpp. It takes a wide variety of input — try it with all the options below: