From 4e77e398f2d722c8255babc2e7a6bc0addcec804 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frederic Laing <frederic.laing.development@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:18:53 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] add option to copy path when pressing down shift

---
 i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl |  1 +
 src/app.rs               | 10 ++++++++++
 src/key_bind.rs          |  1 +
 src/menu.rs              | 12 ++++++++++--
 4 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
index 03bfc32..361756a 100644
--- a/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ quit = Quit
 edit = Edit
 cut = Cut
 copy = Copy
+copy-path = Copy path
 paste = Paste
 select-all = Select all
 
diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 8a9feed..d9fc9b7 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ pub enum Action {
     AddToSidebar,
     Compress,
     Copy,
+    CopyPath,
     CopyTo,
     Cut,
     CosmicSettingsDesktop,
@@ -215,6 +216,7 @@ impl Action {
             Self::AddToSidebar => Message::AddToSidebar(entity_opt),
             Self::Compress => Message::Compress(entity_opt),
             Self::Copy => Message::Copy(entity_opt),
+            Self::CopyPath => Message::CopyPath(entity_opt),
             Self::CopyTo => Message::CopyTo(entity_opt),
             Self::Cut => Message::Cut(entity_opt),
             Self::CosmicSettingsDesktop => Message::CosmicSettings("desktop"),
@@ -340,6 +342,7 @@ pub enum Message {
     Compress(Option<Entity>),
     Config(Config),
     Copy(Option<Entity>),
+    CopyPath(Option<Entity>),
     CopyTo(Option<Entity>),
     CopyToResult(DialogResult),
     CosmicSettings(&'static str),
@@ -2744,6 +2747,13 @@ impl Application for App {
                 let contents = ClipboardCopy::new(ClipboardKind::Copy, paths);
                 return clipboard::write_data(contents);
             }
+            Message::CopyPath(entity_opt) => {
+                let paths = self.selected_paths(entity_opt);
+                let path_strings: Vec<String> =
+                    paths.into_iter().map(|p| p.display().to_string()).collect();
+                let text = path_strings.join("\n");
+                return clipboard::write(text);
+            }
             Message::CopyTo(entity_opt) => {
                 let selected_paths: Box<[_]> = self.selected_paths(entity_opt).collect();
                 return self.copy_to(&selected_paths);
diff --git a/src/key_bind.rs b/src/key_bind.rs
index 3e7b4c6..3736a7c 100644
--- a/src/key_bind.rs
+++ b/src/key_bind.rs
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ pub fn key_binds(mode: &tab::Mode) -> HashMap<KeyBind, Action> {
     // App and desktop only keys
     if matches!(mode, tab::Mode::App | tab::Mode::Desktop) {
         bind!([Ctrl], Key::Character("c".into()), Copy);
+        bind!([Ctrl, Shift], Key::Character("c".into()), CopyPath);
         bind!([Ctrl], Key::Character("x".into()), Cut);
         bind!([], Key::Named(Named::Delete), Delete);
         bind!([Shift], Key::Named(Named::Delete), PermanentlyDelete);
diff --git a/src/menu.rs b/src/menu.rs
index fe4aafa..c6a7b12 100644
--- a/src/menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu.rs
@@ -174,7 +174,11 @@ pub fn context_menu<'a>(
                 children.push(divider::horizontal::light().into());
                 children.push(menu_item(fl!("rename"), Action::Rename).into());
                 children.push(menu_item(fl!("cut"), Action::Cut).into());
-                children.push(menu_item(fl!("copy"), Action::Copy).into());
+                if modifiers.shift() && !modifiers.control() {
+                    children.push(menu_item(fl!("copy-path"), Action::CopyPath).into());
+                } else {
+                    children.push(menu_item(fl!("copy"), Action::Copy).into());
+                }
                 // Should this simply bypass trash and remove the shortcut?
                 children.push(menu_item(fl!("move-to-trash"), Action::Delete).into());
             } else if selected > 0 {
@@ -204,7 +208,11 @@ pub fn context_menu<'a>(
                     children.push(menu_item(fl!("rename"), Action::Rename).into());
                     children.push(menu_item(fl!("cut"), Action::Cut).into());
                 }
-                children.push(menu_item(fl!("copy"), Action::Copy).into());
+                if modifiers.shift() && !modifiers.control() {
+                    children.push(menu_item(fl!("copy-path"), Action::CopyPath).into());
+                } else {
+                    children.push(menu_item(fl!("copy"), Action::Copy).into());
+                }
                 if selected_mount_point == 0 {
                     children.push(menu_item(fl!("move-to"), Action::MoveTo).into());
                 }