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When I'm viewing many images w/ xv (sometimes in "visual schnauzer" mode), I sometimes want to "bookmark" or annotate a given image.

I don't think xv can do this, but is there another xv-like image viewer that can?

Is it possible to add "programmable hot-keys" to xv so that typing certain letters lets you call external commands (eg, "emacs (filename of picture you are viewing)")?

I think that xv has a 'mark' feature, but that's more internal, and the marks go away after I close xv.

I realize I could just open a text editor and make notes myself (typing in the filename by hand or maybe using xv's "info" window), but is there an easier way to do this?

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  • Please define: Annotate. Do you want to write on the image? Into a text-file with the same name?
    – Bobby
    Sep 26, 2012 at 19:08
  • I want to annotate into a file named [imagename].txt, not alter the image itself.
    – user2267
    Sep 26, 2012 at 19:15

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I think sxiv will let you do what you want. You can modify the configuration relatively easily, including adding bindings that will execute a shell command. In particular, you might look at this fork for an example that could do what you're talking about.

I don't know, though, of any application as simple as xv that will do what you want out of the box.

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  • Thanks! It turns out that qiv (which is referenced in sxiv's man page) already has "USER-DEFINED KEYBOARD ACTIONS" AND the 'a' keyboard option copies the selected image to a special directory. Bliss!
    – user2267
    Sep 26, 2012 at 21:40
  • OK, qiv has no thumbnail feature, so I'm now in love with feh (also mentioned in the sxiv manpage)
    – user2267
    Sep 26, 2012 at 21:52
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    The link to the fork doesn't work anymore. Do you have an updated link?
    – student
    Dec 30, 2018 at 20:55

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