mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

Add an Explorer Replacement mode

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9 votes enhancement windows
Dominant language
Python
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Forks
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Description

Directory Opus has an Explorer Replacement mode. When it is active, then in any situation in which Explorer would normally open, DO opens. The goal of this issue is to implement the same feature in fman. It was requested by a licensed user.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by researching how fman integrates with operating-system actions that would normally open Explorer, and compare the requested behavior with the linked Directory Opus documentation. Done means fman opens instead of Explorer in every applicable situation supported by the project.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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