Midnight Commander 4.8.24 file manager release

After six months of development published console file manager release Midnight Commander 4.8.24, distributed in source code under the GPLv3+ license.

List of major changes:

  • Added a dialog with a list of files recently viewed or edited in the built-in viewer or editor (called via the Alt-Shift-e combination);
  • In separately launched mceditor, mcviewer and mcdiffviewer implemented fully working command shell (subshell, called via Ctrl-o);
  • The ability to create repeatable binary assemblies is provided (implemented using the --disable-configure-args option in the configure script);
  • The built-in editor has expanded syntax highlighting rules for YAML, RPM spec and Debian sources.list. Added syntax highlighting for yabasic (Yet Another BASIC) and β€œ.desktop” files;
  • Added rules for highlighting file names for the extensions part (partially downloaded files), apk (packages for Android), deb and ts (MPEG-TS streams);
  • Added dark color theme julia256;
  • Added support for interactive keyboard authentication to sftpfs;
  • The extfs.d/uc1541 module has been updated to version 3.3 with support for Python 3;
  • Removed native implementation of gettext library;
  • Improved support for Windows1251 encoding on Solaris;
  • Resolved compilation issues on AIX 7.2 and macOS 10.9.

Source: opennet.ru

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