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fzf Install, Upgrade, and Shell Integration/Define global default options

Apply common options to every fzf invocation.

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Section: Shell integration

Define global default options

bash
bash
export FZF_DEFAULT_OPTS='--height=40% --layout=reverse --border --info=inline'
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Handy for keeping your preferred layout and UI style consistent.

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