added cpp version, sh version as backup

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+CLAUDE.md
+sfm

Makefile

@@ -5,33 +5,42 @@ BINDIR   ?= $(PREFIX)/bin
 MANDIR   ?= $(PREFIX)/share/man/man1
 DOCDIR   ?= $(PREFIX)/share/doc/sfm
 
+CXX      ?= g++
+CXXFLAGS ?= -std=c++17 -O2 -Wall -Wextra
+LDFLAGS  ?= -lncursesw
+
 INSTALL  ?= install
 RM       ?= rm -f
 
 .PHONY: all install uninstall clean
 
-all:
+all: sfm
-	@echo "sfm is a shell script — nothing to build."
-	@echo "Run 'make install' to install."
 
-install:
+sfm: sfm.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -o $@ $< $(LDFLAGS)
+
+install: all
 	@echo "Installing sfm to $(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/sfm ..."
 	$(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)
 	$(INSTALL) -m 755 sfm $(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/sfm
+	@echo "Installing sfm.sh to $(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/sfm.sh ..."
+	$(INSTALL) -m 755 sfm.sh $(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/sfm.sh
 	@echo "Installing man page to $(DESTDIR)$(MANDIR)/sfm.1 ..."
 	$(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)$(MANDIR)
 	$(INSTALL) -m 644 sfm.1 $(DESTDIR)$(MANDIR)/sfm.1
 	@echo "Installing README to $(DESTDIR)$(DOCDIR)/README ..."
 	$(INSTALL) -d $(DESTDIR)$(DOCDIR)
 	$(INSTALL) -m 644 README $(DESTDIR)$(DOCDIR)/README
-	@echo "Done. Run 'sfm' to start, or 'man sfm' for help."
+	@echo "Done."
 
 uninstall:
 	@echo "Removing sfm ..."
 	$(RM) $(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/sfm
+	$(RM) $(DESTDIR)$(BINDIR)/sfm.sh
 	$(RM) $(DESTDIR)$(MANDIR)/sfm.1
 	$(RM) -r $(DESTDIR)$(DOCDIR)
 	@echo "Done."
 
 clean:
-	@echo "Nothing to clean."
+	$(RM) sfm
+	@echo "Cleaned."

README

@@ -4,16 +4,23 @@ sfm - Simple File Manager
  
 DESCRIPTION
 -----------
-sfm is a lightweight, terminal-based file manager written entirely in
+sfm is a lightweight, terminal-based file manager with a vim-inspired
-POSIX sh. It runs in your terminal with no external dependencies beyond
+key layout. The primary version is a fast C++/ncurses binary. A portable
-standard Unix tools (ls, awk, tput, stty, mv, cp, rm). Designed to be
+POSIX sh version (sfm.sh) is also included, requiring only standard Unix
-fast, flicker-free, and keyboard-driven with a vim-inspired key layout.
+tools (ls, awk, tput, stty, mv, cp, rm).
  
  
 REQUIREMENTS
 ------------
+C++ version (sfm):
+- ncursesw (libncursesw)
+- A C++17 compiler (g++ or compatible)
+
+Shell version (sfm.sh):
 - A POSIX-compatible shell (sh, dash, bash, etc.)
 - Standard Unix tools: ls, awk, tput, stty, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, touch
+
+Both versions:
 - Optional: wl-copy / xclip / xsel / pbcopy  (for clipboard support)
 - Optional: mpv, vlc, feh, zathura, etc.     (for smart file opening)
 - Optional: readlink                         (for symlink display)
@@ -26,7 +33,9 @@ Using make (recommended):
 
    make install
 
-This installs sfm to /usr/local/bin by default. To change the prefix:
+This builds the C++ binary and installs both sfm (C++ binary)
+and sfm.sh (shell script) to /usr/local/bin by default.
+To change the prefix:
 
    make install PREFIX=/usr
 
@@ -34,10 +43,10 @@ To uninstall:
 
    make uninstall
 
-Manual installation:
+Manual installation (shell version only):
 
-   cp sfm /usr/local/bin/sfm
+   cp sfm.sh /usr/local/bin/sfm.sh
-   chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sfm
+   chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sfm.sh
  
  
 USAGE