# CHARSEL
-A very simple shell script to make copying frequently used special characters to your clipboard easy.
+A simple bash script to make copying frequently used special characters to your clipboard easy.
-It uses a plain-text file known as a "charfile" to define shortcuts to special characters that are easy to access on the keyboard.
+It uses a plain-text file known as a "charfile" to define easy to reach shortcuts to special characters
## Installation
-Running the INSTALL.sh script should work fine for most people.
-
-If it is run as root or with sudo, the program and charfiles will be installed for all users. If it is run without elevated privileges, it will just be installed for the local user.
+- Run `make install` as root to install
+- Run `make uninstall` as root to remove. Will not delete your personal charfiles
+- Run `make purge` as a normal user to remove charsel files from your home directory
## Dependencies
- * Posix shell
- * util-linux
- * xclip
- * A terminal with UTF-8 encoding enabled
+ * Bash
+ * Linux
+ * Xclip
+ * A terminal with UTF-8 encoding enabled
+
+## Usage
+For argument usage, use `charsel -h`
+
+Once you [have](have) started the program, simply type the shortcut listed on the left side of the table to copy the character on the right side of the table to your clipboard. Shortcodes the same length as the longest one will automatically be entered. To quit, type ';' as a shortcode
-## USAGE
-To start the program, run `charsel <charfile>`
-This will start the program with the specified charfile. There are a few installed by default, to see them, use `charsel list`.
+Some of the default charfiles have hidden shortcuts for capital letters that are not shown on the table. Simply type a capital version of the shortcut key to access the capital version of the special character.
-Once you have started the program, simply type the shortcut listed on the left side of the table to copy the character on the right side of the table to your clipboard. If the charfile you used has multi-character shortcut keys, then you must hit enter after using a single letter shortcut. If the only shortcuts are single-letter, however, you can simply type the shortcut without clicking enter.
+## Creating a charfile
+Make a new file in the `~/.local/share/charsel/charfiles/` or `/usr/share/charsel/charfiles/` directories with the name that you would like to use to call the charfile in the command.
-The default charfiles all have hidden shortcuts for capital letters that are not shown on the table. Simply type a capital version of the shortcut key to access the capital version of the special character.
+Fill it in, using the provided examples as a template. Hidden shortcuts go above the '-', lines can be commented out using a '#' at the start of the line. ';' cannot be used as a shortcode, as that is used to quit the program
-## CREATING A CHARFILE
-Make a new file in `~/.local/share/charsel/` or `/usr/share/charsel` with the name that you would like to use to call the charfile in the command.
+## Shell completions
+There is a shell completion script provided. To install it, use `make install-completions`
-Fill it in, using the provided examples as a template. Hidden shortcuts go above the '---'
+## License
+Charfile is GNU GPLv3 licensed, see COPYING for more information
-## LICENSE
-charfile is GPLv3 licensed, see COPYING for more information
-
-charfile is written by [Armaan Bhojwani](https://armaan.bhojwani.org), [Email](mailto:3fb650a9-b47e-4604-a282-1dd91953b2ee@anonaddy.me)
+Charfile is written by [Armaan Bhojwani](https://armaan.bhojwani.org), [Email](mailto:3fb650a9-b47e-4604-a282-1dd91953b2ee@anonaddy.me)
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