Re: [dev] Scrollback utility for use with st

From: Laslo Hunhold <dev_AT_frign.de>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 09:17:36 +0200

On Thu, 2 Apr 2020 21:14:11 +0200
Georg Lehner <jorge_AT_at.anteris.net> wrote:

Dear Georg,

> I just figured out, that `st` already has an unlimited scrollback
> buffer
> - kind of.
>
> Run `st -o /tmp/unlimited_scrollbackbuffer`.
>
> Than inside the `st` terminal, you can `less`, `vi` ... whatever you
> want.
>
> For a starter try: `less -r +G /tmp/unlimited_scrollbackbuffer`
>
> Of course it makes sense to start/stop the I/O writing while
> manipulating.
>
> ToDos:
>
> - find out the simplest way to specify a unique filename for each
> invocation (e.g. inside tabbed)
>
> - and of course how to remove it when `st` exits
>
> - find out how to programatically send the start stop sequence.

at this point, why not just use the scrollback-patch?

With best regards

Laslo
Received on Fri Apr 03 2020 - 09:17:36 CEST