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.B dmenu_run
is a script used by
.IR dwm (1)
-which lists programs in the user's $PATH and executes the selected item.
+which lists programs in the user's $PATH and runs the result in their $SHELL.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \-b
@@ -73,28 +73,90 @@ defines the selected foreground color.
.B \-v
prints version information to stdout, then exits.
.SH USAGE
-dmenu is completely controlled by the keyboard. Besides standard Unix line
-editing and item selection (arrow keys, page up/down, home and end), the
-following keys are recognized:
+dmenu is completely controlled by the keyboard. Items are selected using the
+arrow keys, page up, page down, home, and end.
.TP
-.B Tab (Ctrl\-i)
+.B Tab
Copy the selected item to the input field.
.TP
-.B Return (Ctrl\-j)
+.B Return
Confirm selection. Prints the selected item to stdout and exits, returning
success.
.TP
-.B Shift\-Return (Ctrl\-Shift\-j)
+.B Shift\-Return
Confirm input. Prints the input text to stdout and exits, returning success.
.TP
-.B Escape (Ctrl\-c)
+.B Escape
Exit without selecting an item, returning failure.
.TP
-.B Ctrl\-y
-Paste the primary X selection into the input field.
+C\-a
+Home
.TP
-.B Ctrl-Shift-y
-Paste the X clipboard into the input field.
+C\-b
+Left
+.TP
+C\-c
+Escape
+.TP
+C\-d
+Delete
+.TP
+C\-e
+End
+.TP
+C\-f
+Right
+.TP
+C\-h
+Backspace
+.TP
+C\-i
+Tab
+.TP
+C\-j
+Return
+.TP
+C\-k
+Delete line right
+.TP
+C\-m
+Return
+.TP
+C\-n
+Down
+.TP
+C\-p
+Up
+.TP
+C\-u
+Delete line left
+.TP
+C\-w
+Delete word left
+.TP
+C\-y
+Paste from primary X selection
+.TP
+C\-Y
+Paste from X clipboard
+.TP
+M\-g
+Home
+.TP
+M\-G
+End
+.TP
+M\-h
+Page up
+.TP
+M\-j
+Up
+.TP
+M\-k
+Down
+.TP
+M\-l
+Page down
.SH SEE ALSO
.IR dwm (1),
-.IR lsx (1)
+.IR stest (1)