Update of /cvsroot/tmux/tmux In directory vz-cvs-2.sog:/tmp/cvs-serv3564 Modified Files: FAQ Log Message: Entry on italics from Tiago Resende.
Index: FAQ =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/tmux/tmux/FAQ,v retrieving revision 1.41 retrieving revision 1.42 diff -u -d -r1.41 -r1.42 --- FAQ 15 Dec 2010 23:31:30 -0000 1.41 +++ FAQ 11 Apr 2011 07:14:54 -0000 1.42 @@ -371,5 +371,33 @@ be recreated with: cd /dev && rm null && ./MAKEDEV null + +* vim or $otherprogram displays reverse video instead of italics, even though + tmux displays italics just fine in the status line. What's wrong? + +Screen's terminfo description lacks italics mode and has standout mode in its +place. To make applications aware that tmux supports italics, you'll need to +create a new terminfo file with modified smso, rmso, sitm and ritm entries: + + $ mkdir $HOME/.terminfo/ + $ screen_terminfo="screen" + $ infocmp "$screen_terminfo" | sed \ + -e 's/^screen[^|]*\|[^,]*,/screen-it|screen with italics support,/' \ + -e 's/smso=[^,]*,/smso=\\E[7m,/' \ + -e 's/rmso=[^,]*,/rmso=\\E[27m,/' \ + -e '$s/$/ sitm=\\E[3m, ritm=\\E[23m,/' > /tmp/screen.terminfo + $ tic /tmp/screen.terminfo + +And tell tmux to use it in ~/.tmux.conf: + + set -g default-terminal "screen-it" + +If your terminal supports 256 colors, use: + + $ screen_terminfo="screen-256color" + +instead of "screen". See the FAQ entry about 256 colors support for more info. +Also note that tmux will still display reverse video on terminals that do not +support italics. $Id$ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Xperia(TM) PLAY It's a major breakthrough. An authentic gaming smartphone on the nation's most reliable network. And it wants your games. http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-sfdev _______________________________________________ tmux-cvs mailing list tmux-cvs@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tmux-cvs