Ranger: add a config option to not preview images over network or depending on the filesize

[n1trux]

I'd really like ranger to have an option so it doesn't display images larger than xMiB in size or in certain directories.

ISSUE TYPE

• Improvement/feature request

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR

Maybe have a variable image_preview_maxsize which you can set to "1M" or "500K" as well as a variable image_preview_exclude with the filename of a config file (maybe rsync-exclude style?) or a comma separated list of dirs.

Shouldn't list the subdirs either.

CURRENT BEHAVIOR

Currently it displays previews for files every size, even when I have a NASA photo between my low resolution memes.

CONTEXT

I would like to have a faster image preview experience with ranger, especially in folders with files larger than a few MiB.

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

see "expected behaviour" above.

[hut]

You can use the setlocal command to disable image previews in certain pre-defined directories.

[n1trux]

Thanks, does that apply to subdirectories, too?

[hut]

Depends on how exactly you use it. It's explained in the man page.

[n1trux]

okay, still doesn't solve the maxsize feature request, which I'd like to keep open if that's okay with you :)