Re: [dev] [st][patch] scrollback buffer

From: Strake <strake888_AT_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:00:05 -0500

On 16/10/2013, Jochen Sprickerhof <dwm_AT_jochen.sprickerhof.de> wrote:
> I've implemented a (limited) scrollback buffer for st. Thanks to v4hn
> for testing and improving first versions.

Thanks! This was the last reason against my st adoption.

On 16/10/2013, Christoph Lohmann <20h_AT_r-36.net> wrote:
> You can add it as a patch to the wiki but it won’t be included in main‐
> line. Scrollback is what you have other applications for. Because next
> you will want scrollback selection, scrollback editing and scrollback
> history files. Other people solved these problems in software already.

Yes:

* Clearly xterm, rxvt, et al have done, but their lossage is the reason for st.
* Terminal multiplexers have done, but suckless already has its own
terminal multiplexer what hasn't: dwm.
Received on Wed Oct 16 2013 - 19:00:05 CEST