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fileviewer *.bmp,*.jpg,*.jpeg,*.png,*.xpm
    \ kitty +kitten icat --transfer-mode=file --place=%pwx%ph@%pxx%py %c %N
    \ %pc
    \ kitty +kitten icat --transfer-mode=file --place=%pwx%ph@%pxx%py --clear %N

I am using this for image previews but its really annoying due to it blocking the application. Is there a way to make it non blocking? somehow put it in the background but still get the image?

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--transfer-mode=file should just send file path to the terminal, which is fast, but icat might be waiting for the image to be displayed. If there is a reason to wait for drawing, things are unlikely to work even if it would run in background because using terminal by two apps at the same time rarely works.

If you would like to make a bug report or feature request consider using GitHub, SourceForge or e-mail. Posting such things here is acceptable, but this is not a perfect place for them.
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