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TUIFIManager

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TUIFIManager

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Open source · terminal use · pip install

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Customization
Environment variables configure editor, colors, scrolling, hidden files and other behavior.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Developer interface
The documented extension method is Python importing and Uni-Curses component use; no web API or SDK is documented.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Documentation
The README calls documentation work in progress.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Experimental feature
Synthetic XDND is experimental and requires requests, pynput, PySide6 and python-xlib.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Features
Documented controls include navigation, search, copy, cut, paste, delete, rename and file creation.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
File operations
The listed keybindings support copying, cutting, pasting, deleting, renaming, creating files and folders, and toggling hidden files.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Independent reaction
A Lunduke commenter says it suits an older 512 MB RAM laptop.lunduke.substack.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Input
It supports common mouse events, X11 terminal drag-and-drop and Vim shortcuts.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Install
The README gives `pip3 install TUIFIManager --upgrade` and the `tuifi` command.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Integration
It can be imported as a component in Uni-Curses projects.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Known limitation
The README says changing default keys besides commands is not currently possible through configuration.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
License and audience
The repository identifies the license as GPL-3.0 and describes the project as a terminal file manager oriented toward Termux users.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
License discrepancy
GitHub says GPL-3.0, while PyPI shows MIT-related metadata.pypi.org · read 14 Oct 2026
Limit: key remapping
The README says default keys other than commands cannot currently be changed through configuration.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
Linux support
Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
macOS support
Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
Maker
PyPI identifies the author as George Chousos and maintainer as GiorgosXou.pypi.org · read 14 Oct 2026
Memory
The README says the application uses about 35 MB of RAM.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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