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+xlnch(1)
+
+; Tabs are required for indentation (<C-q tab> in emacs)
+
+# NAME
+
+xlnch - fast launcher for X
+
+# SYNOPSIS
+
+*xlnch* [_file_]
+
+# OPTIONS
+
+*xlnch* has the following options:
+
+_file_
+ xlnch configuration.
+
+*-h*
+ Print help.
+
+# DESCRIPTION
+
+*xlnch* parses a list of commands along with keys for executing them. It then
+draws the avaliable commands with their keybinding and grabs the focus so the
+next keypress will run the selected command. The configuration can either be
+read from a file or from the standard input.
+
+# CONFIGURATION
+
+Each line is a command. It must have a key, and can optionally have a
+description. By default xlnch exits when you press a key bound to a command.
+You can prefix the key with an ampersand (&) which will keep *xlnch* open and
+in focus. Those commands will be shown in red. If you ommit the command
+description, *xlnch* will show the command instead.
+
+The configuration format is this:
+
+ \[&]<key>:[<description>]:<command>
+
+*key*
+ A single ascii character.
+
+*description*
+ Any ascii string.
+
+*command*
+ A valid command (see below).
+
+# EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION
+
+f::firefox++
+e:The best editor:emacs++
+&t:terminals:xterm
+
+In this example pressing _f_ will launch firefox and then exit, same for _e_
+and emacs. But if you press _t_ an xterm will spawn but the launcher will stay
+open, so pressing _t_ twice will launch two xterms consecutively. This makes
+more sense if used to control your window manager though it's cli interface or
+similar applications.
+
+# VALID COMMANDS
+
+Internally *xlnch* uses *wordexp*(3) to parse the command. So the same
+limitations apply. Some advanced stuff might be possible with clever quoting
+and calling _bash -c_ as the command but it is recommended to make a script for
+such things and just call it from *xlnch*.
+
+# TIPS
+
+Since *xlnch* can read from stdin you can have "excecutable" files with
+different configurations. Just add _#!/bin/xlnch_ on the first line (or the
+appropriate path), make the file executable and run it.
+
+You can call different xlnch configurations from within xlnch to create
+submenues. Don't use the & for such calls because the two xlnch windows will
+both want to constantly grab the focus. Either don't provide a way to go back
+to the previous menu, or simply assign _b_ to the parent menu so you have a way
+back.
+
+# AUTHOR
+
+Anastasis Grammenos \ No newline at end of file