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fzf Install, Upgrade, and Shell Integration/Customize CTRL-T picker

Tune the file picker bound to CTRL-T.

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Section: Shell integration

Customize CTRL-T picker

bash
bash
export FZF_CTRL_T_OPTS='--preview "bat --style=numbers --color=always --line-range :200 {}"'
Explanation

Adds a preview window for the built-in file selection binding.

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