Interactive search of tmux sessions
When switching between tmux sessions with the interactive session menu (<prefix>-s), you can jump to a specific session by typing the session's numeric or alphabetical index, e.g.
(0) + first_session: 1 windows
(1) + second_session: 2 windows
(2) + third_session: 1 windows
(3) + secret_session: 1 windows
Pressing 1 will open up the second_session session.
I often have >20 tmux sessions open and I'd like to have a way to search without looking at the whole list. Is there a way to change the behaviour to have an interactive search? That is, I would like to type sec and have the list narrow to
(1) + second_session: 2 windows
(3) + secret_session: 1 windows
I've googled quite a bit and found nothing; is this behaviour possible?
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When switching between tmux sessions with the interactive session menu (<prefix>-s), you can jump to a specific session by typing the session's numeric or alphabetical index, e.g.
(0) + first_session: 1 windows
(1) + second_session: 2 windows
(2) + third_session: 1 windows
(3) + secret_session: 1 windows
Pressing 1 will open up the second_session session.
I often have >20 tmux sessions open and I'd like to have a way to search without looking at the whole list. Is there a way to change the behaviour to have an interactive search? That is, I would like to type sec and have the list narrow to
(1) + second_session: 2 windows
(3) + secret_session: 1 windows
I've googled quite a bit and found nothing; is this behaviour possible?
linux command-line tmux bsd command-line-tool
edited Mar 20 '15 at 17:44
Nifle
28.1k2395129
asked Mar 20 '15 at 13:56
GarySGaryS
1232
add a comment |
When switching between tmux sessions with the interactive session menu (<prefix>-s), you can jump to a specific session by typing the session's numeric or alphabetical index, e.g.
(0) + first_session: 1 windows
(1) + second_session: 2 windows
(2) + third_session: 1 windows
(3) + secret_session: 1 windows
Pressing 1 will open up the second_session session.
I often have >20 tmux sessions open and I'd like to have a way to search without looking at the whole list. Is there a way to change the behaviour to have an interactive search? That is, I would like to type sec and have the list narrow to
(1) + second_session: 2 windows
(3) + secret_session: 1 windows
I've googled quite a bit and found nothing; is this behaviour possible?
linux command-line tmux bsd command-line-tool
edited Mar 20 '15 at 17:44
Nifle
28.1k2395129
asked Mar 20 '15 at 13:56
GarySGaryS
1232
When switching between tmux sessions with the interactive session menu (<prefix>-s), you can jump to a specific session by typing the session's numeric or alphabetical index, e.g.
(0) + first_session: 1 windows
(1) + second_session: 2 windows
(2) + third_session: 1 windows
(3) + secret_session: 1 windows
Pressing 1 will open up the second_session session.
I often have >20 tmux sessions open and I'd like to have a way to search without looking at the whole list. Is there a way to change the behaviour to have an interactive search? That is, I would like to type sec and have the list narrow to
(1) + second_session: 2 windows
(3) + secret_session: 1 windows
I've googled quite a bit and found nothing; is this behaviour possible?
linux command-line tmux bsd command-line-tool
linux command-line tmux bsd command-line-tool
edited Mar 20 '15 at 17:44
Nifle
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asked Mar 20 '15 at 13:56
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edited Mar 20 '15 at 17:44
Nifle
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asked Mar 20 '15 at 13:56
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Yes it is, but as far as i know you'll need an extra tool for the searching itself.
I'm using fzf for the (fuzzy) searching. Once fzf is installed you can use the following config to set up the session switching with search:
bind C-j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions | sed -E 's/:.*$//' | grep -v "^$(tmux display-message -p '#S')$" | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
I didn't figure this out myself but took this from Chris Toomey's public tmux conf.
answered Mar 25 '15 at 11:50
bartj3bartj3
764
This is freaking amazing!
– Trevor Hartman
Mar 27 '17 at 16:41
please pardon my tmux nubeness.. but I'm not sure what to type to reach that point? this is what i have in my tmux.conf file:set-option -g prefix C-a .. the above shortuct (ie bind C-j split-window..so what do i type from a terminal to see this quick search thing?
– abbood
Jul 5 '18 at 7:50
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@bartj3: Thanks. This is super cool!
Here is a slightly enhanced version (w/o sed and grep) for both switching sessions and windows:
bind j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions -F '#S' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
bind k split-window -v "tmux list-window -F '#W' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux select-window -t"
PROBLEM:
If you use the above while synchronize-panes is on, your search key-strokes will also type in the other panes.
QUESTION:
Does anyone have an idea on how to limit the key-strokes to the search-pane?
answered Jan 22 at 21:27
s3_s3_
31
While this answer actually does appear to answer the question. The fact you submitted your own question, within the answer body, makes it impossible to answers your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 22 at 21:49
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– Rey Juna
Jan 22 at 23:04
Ok. Posted as a new question in superuser.com/questions/1397211. Thanks.
– s3_
Jan 22 at 23:20
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Yes it is, but as far as i know you'll need an extra tool for the searching itself.
I'm using fzf for the (fuzzy) searching. Once fzf is installed you can use the following config to set up the session switching with search:
bind C-j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions | sed -E 's/:.*$//' | grep -v "^$(tmux display-message -p '#S')$" | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
I didn't figure this out myself but took this from Chris Toomey's public tmux conf.
answered Mar 25 '15 at 11:50
bartj3bartj3
764
This is freaking amazing!
– Trevor Hartman
Mar 27 '17 at 16:41
please pardon my tmux nubeness.. but I'm not sure what to type to reach that point? this is what i have in my tmux.conf file:set-option -g prefix C-a .. the above shortuct (ie bind C-j split-window..so what do i type from a terminal to see this quick search thing?
– abbood
Jul 5 '18 at 7:50
add a comment |
Yes it is, but as far as i know you'll need an extra tool for the searching itself.
I'm using fzf for the (fuzzy) searching. Once fzf is installed you can use the following config to set up the session switching with search:
bind C-j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions | sed -E 's/:.*$//' | grep -v "^$(tmux display-message -p '#S')$" | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
I didn't figure this out myself but took this from Chris Toomey's public tmux conf.
answered Mar 25 '15 at 11:50
bartj3bartj3
764
This is freaking amazing!
– Trevor Hartman
Mar 27 '17 at 16:41
please pardon my tmux nubeness.. but I'm not sure what to type to reach that point? this is what i have in my tmux.conf file:set-option -g prefix C-a .. the above shortuct (ie bind C-j split-window..so what do i type from a terminal to see this quick search thing?
– abbood
Jul 5 '18 at 7:50
add a comment |
Yes it is, but as far as i know you'll need an extra tool for the searching itself.
I'm using fzf for the (fuzzy) searching. Once fzf is installed you can use the following config to set up the session switching with search:
bind C-j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions | sed -E 's/:.*$//' | grep -v "^$(tmux display-message -p '#S')$" | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
I didn't figure this out myself but took this from Chris Toomey's public tmux conf.
answered Mar 25 '15 at 11:50
bartj3bartj3
764
Yes it is, but as far as i know you'll need an extra tool for the searching itself.
I'm using fzf for the (fuzzy) searching. Once fzf is installed you can use the following config to set up the session switching with search:
bind C-j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions | sed -E 's/:.*$//' | grep -v "^$(tmux display-message -p '#S')$" | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
I didn't figure this out myself but took this from Chris Toomey's public tmux conf.
answered Mar 25 '15 at 11:50
bartj3bartj3
764
edited Jul 25 '17 at 6:18
answered Mar 25 '15 at 11:50
bartj3bartj3
764
answered Mar 25 '15 at 11:50
bartj3bartj3
764
answered Mar 25 '15 at 11:50
bartj3bartj3
764
764
This is freaking amazing!
– Trevor Hartman
Mar 27 '17 at 16:41
please pardon my tmux nubeness.. but I'm not sure what to type to reach that point? this is what i have in my tmux.conf file:set-option -g prefix C-a .. the above shortuct (ie bind C-j split-window..so what do i type from a terminal to see this quick search thing?
– abbood
Jul 5 '18 at 7:50
add a comment |
This is freaking amazing!
– Trevor Hartman
Mar 27 '17 at 16:41
please pardon my tmux nubeness.. but I'm not sure what to type to reach that point? this is what i have in my tmux.conf file:set-option -g prefix C-a .. the above shortuct (ie bind C-j split-window..so what do i type from a terminal to see this quick search thing?
– abbood
Jul 5 '18 at 7:50
This is freaking amazing!
– Trevor Hartman
Mar 27 '17 at 16:41
This is freaking amazing!
– Trevor Hartman
Mar 27 '17 at 16:41
please pardon my tmux nubeness.. but I'm not sure what to type to reach that point? this is what i have in my tmux.conf file:
set-option -g prefix C-a .. the above shortuct (ie bind C-j split-window.. so what do i type from a terminal to see this quick search thing?– abbood
Jul 5 '18 at 7:50
please pardon my tmux nubeness.. but I'm not sure what to type to reach that point? this is what i have in my tmux.conf file:
set-option -g prefix C-a .. the above shortuct (ie bind C-j split-window.. so what do i type from a terminal to see this quick search thing?– abbood
Jul 5 '18 at 7:50
add a comment |
@bartj3: Thanks. This is super cool!
Here is a slightly enhanced version (w/o sed and grep) for both switching sessions and windows:
bind j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions -F '#S' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
bind k split-window -v "tmux list-window -F '#W' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux select-window -t"
PROBLEM:
If you use the above while synchronize-panes is on, your search key-strokes will also type in the other panes.
QUESTION:
Does anyone have an idea on how to limit the key-strokes to the search-pane?
answered Jan 22 at 21:27
s3_s3_
31
While this answer actually does appear to answer the question. The fact you submitted your own question, within the answer body, makes it impossible to answers your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 22 at 21:49
Welcome to SuperUser! Your answer includes another question. Your question will get the appropriate attention if you post it as a new question. Please review site guidelines on How to Ask and How to Answer. Also, you will find that you will have a better experience if you take moment to take the Stack Overflow tour. If you follow the norms of the Stack Overflow community and approach it with an attitude of helping others too, it will serve you well.
– Rey Juna
Jan 22 at 23:04
Ok. Posted as a new question in superuser.com/questions/1397211. Thanks.
– s3_
Jan 22 at 23:20
add a comment |
@bartj3: Thanks. This is super cool!
Here is a slightly enhanced version (w/o sed and grep) for both switching sessions and windows:
bind j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions -F '#S' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
bind k split-window -v "tmux list-window -F '#W' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux select-window -t"
PROBLEM:
If you use the above while synchronize-panes is on, your search key-strokes will also type in the other panes.
QUESTION:
Does anyone have an idea on how to limit the key-strokes to the search-pane?
answered Jan 22 at 21:27
s3_s3_
31
While this answer actually does appear to answer the question. The fact you submitted your own question, within the answer body, makes it impossible to answers your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 22 at 21:49
Welcome to SuperUser! Your answer includes another question. Your question will get the appropriate attention if you post it as a new question. Please review site guidelines on How to Ask and How to Answer. Also, you will find that you will have a better experience if you take moment to take the Stack Overflow tour. If you follow the norms of the Stack Overflow community and approach it with an attitude of helping others too, it will serve you well.
– Rey Juna
Jan 22 at 23:04
Ok. Posted as a new question in superuser.com/questions/1397211. Thanks.
– s3_
Jan 22 at 23:20
add a comment |
@bartj3: Thanks. This is super cool!
Here is a slightly enhanced version (w/o sed and grep) for both switching sessions and windows:
bind j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions -F '#S' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
bind k split-window -v "tmux list-window -F '#W' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux select-window -t"
PROBLEM:
If you use the above while synchronize-panes is on, your search key-strokes will also type in the other panes.
QUESTION:
Does anyone have an idea on how to limit the key-strokes to the search-pane?
answered Jan 22 at 21:27
s3_s3_
31
@bartj3: Thanks. This is super cool!
Here is a slightly enhanced version (w/o sed and grep) for both switching sessions and windows:
bind j split-window -v "tmux list-sessions -F '#S' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux switch-client -t"
bind k split-window -v "tmux list-window -F '#W' | fzf --reverse | xargs tmux select-window -t"
PROBLEM:
If you use the above while synchronize-panes is on, your search key-strokes will also type in the other panes.
QUESTION:
Does anyone have an idea on how to limit the key-strokes to the search-pane?
answered Jan 22 at 21:27
s3_s3_
31
answered Jan 22 at 21:27
s3_s3_
31
answered Jan 22 at 21:27
s3_s3_
31
answered Jan 22 at 21:27
s3_s3_
31
31
While this answer actually does appear to answer the question. The fact you submitted your own question, within the answer body, makes it impossible to answers your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 22 at 21:49
Welcome to SuperUser! Your answer includes another question. Your question will get the appropriate attention if you post it as a new question. Please review site guidelines on How to Ask and How to Answer. Also, you will find that you will have a better experience if you take moment to take the Stack Overflow tour. If you follow the norms of the Stack Overflow community and approach it with an attitude of helping others too, it will serve you well.
– Rey Juna
Jan 22 at 23:04
Ok. Posted as a new question in superuser.com/questions/1397211. Thanks.
– s3_
Jan 22 at 23:20
add a comment |
While this answer actually does appear to answer the question. The fact you submitted your own question, within the answer body, makes it impossible to answers your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 22 at 21:49
Welcome to SuperUser! Your answer includes another question. Your question will get the appropriate attention if you post it as a new question. Please review site guidelines on How to Ask and How to Answer. Also, you will find that you will have a better experience if you take moment to take the Stack Overflow tour. If you follow the norms of the Stack Overflow community and approach it with an attitude of helping others too, it will serve you well.
– Rey Juna
Jan 22 at 23:04
Ok. Posted as a new question in superuser.com/questions/1397211. Thanks.
– s3_
Jan 22 at 23:20
While this answer actually does appear to answer the question. The fact you submitted your own question, within the answer body, makes it impossible to answers your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 22 at 21:49
While this answer actually does appear to answer the question. The fact you submitted your own question, within the answer body, makes it impossible to answers your question.
– Ramhound
Jan 22 at 21:49
Welcome to SuperUser! Your answer includes another question. Your question will get the appropriate attention if you post it as a new question. Please review site guidelines on How to Ask and How to Answer. Also, you will find that you will have a better experience if you take moment to take the Stack Overflow tour. If you follow the norms of the Stack Overflow community and approach it with an attitude of helping others too, it will serve you well.
– Rey Juna
Jan 22 at 23:04
Welcome to SuperUser! Your answer includes another question. Your question will get the appropriate attention if you post it as a new question. Please review site guidelines on How to Ask and How to Answer. Also, you will find that you will have a better experience if you take moment to take the Stack Overflow tour. If you follow the norms of the Stack Overflow community and approach it with an attitude of helping others too, it will serve you well.
– Rey Juna
Jan 22 at 23:04
Ok. Posted as a new question in superuser.com/questions/1397211. Thanks.
– s3_
Jan 22 at 23:20
Ok. Posted as a new question in superuser.com/questions/1397211. Thanks.
– s3_
Jan 22 at 23:20
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