Re: [dwm] dynamic nmaster proposal

Tuncer Ayaz dixit (2007-10-18, 19:21):

> On 10/18/07, Antoni Grzymala <antoni_AT_chopin.edu.pl> wrote:
> > Tuncer Ayaz dixit (2007-10-18, 17:50):
> >
> > > The only way I need nmaster is this
> > >
> > > +---------+
> > > | | terminal
> > > +---------+
> > > | | terminal
> > > +---------+
> > >
> > > I set it to 2. that's all.
> >
> > Then I suggest you take a closer look at GNU screen and its "split"
> > function. Better, more flexible, and nmaster not required.
>
> I'm using screen most of the time but did not really use the split
> functionality yet. What bothers me most about screen is the scrolling
> behaviour. Shift+PgUp/PgDown that is. Right now I just pipe the output
> to a pager as a workaround. I know about screen's scroll mode but
> did not get used to it yet.

Yeah, I got used to using the screen history browser, it's not very
complex to get into (function key-[) and it's got some familiar
less-like keybindings and search functionality. At first it's a bit less
obvious then just scrolling with pg{up,down} but rewards with more
power.

Best,

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Received on Thu Oct 18 2007 - 19:28:09 UTC