yes this is a good idea, added to todo list
On Wed, May 04, 2011 at 03:58:57PM -0700, Randy Stauner wrote: > this brings up an interesting idea... this could be achieved if the -p > argument to command-prompt > processed the status-line escape sequences: > command-prompt -p "rename (from #W)" "rename-window '%%'" > Note that this does not currently work, it's a suggestion for a feature > request. > > On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Harry Putnam <[1]rea...@newsguy.com> > wrote: > > New user alert! (using tmux 1.4 on gentoo linux) > > I might just be missing a better way to rename a window. **Maybe > someone will be able to tell me. > > As a long time screen user, I've learned to name the various screens I > might run for what they are doing, or who they are in order to keep up > with what is going on everywhere. > > In tmux, it appears the rename is done by `C-b .' so now I'm renaming > tmux screens the same way I did in screen. > > There is one problem though, in screen the name of the screen being > renamed is always visible throughout the rename process. **Whereas in > tmux you see `(move-window)' as soon as you press `C-b .' and the name > of the screen has disappeared. > > When renaming several windows, its easy enough to lose track of which > one you are working on, and in tmux it seems you need to hit ctrl-C to > quit the process, reread the name, then start again. > > Not a huge problem for sure but still does the name really have to > disappear during the process? > > Maybe there is some better way to rename that I should learn? > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software > The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network > management toolset available today. **Delivers lowest initial > acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. > [2]http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd > _______________________________________________ > tmux-users mailing list > [3]tmux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > [4]https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tmux-users > > References > > Visible links > 1. mailto:rea...@newsguy.com > 2. http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd > 3. mailto:tmux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > 4. https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tmux-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > WhatsUp Gold - Download Free Network Management Software > The most intuitive, comprehensive, and cost-effective network > management toolset available today. Delivers lowest initial > acquisition cost and overall TCO of any competing solution. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/whatsupgold-sd > _______________________________________________ > tmux-users mailing list > tmux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tmux-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Achieve unprecedented app performance and reliability What every C/C++ and Fortran developer should know. Learn how Intel has extended the reach of its next-generation tools to help boost performance applications - inlcuding clusters. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmay _______________________________________________ tmux-users mailing list tmux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tmux-users
