basic_tmux_conf.txt

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# source tmux.conf
bind R source-file ~/.tmux.conf

# tmux defaults: prefix + arrow
bind h select-pane -L
bind j select-pane -D
bind k select-pane -U
bind l select-pane -R

# tmux defaults:
#  prefix + %    - horizontal split
#  prefix + "    - vertical split
# all splits create a terminal in window default dir
bind "|" split-window -h -c "#{pane_current_path}"
bind "-" split-window -v -c "#{pane_current_path}"
bind "c" new-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

# creating a new session
bind "C" command-prompt -p "new session:" "new-session -s %%"

# Fix bugs
#---------
# address vim mode switching delay (http://superuser.com/a/252717/65504)
set -s escape-time 0

# fixes pbpaste on OS X
set -g default-command "reattach-to-user-namespace -l bash"

# Options for modern machines
# ---------------------------
# utf8 is on
set -g utf8 on
set -g status-utf8 on

# increase scrollback buffer size
set -g history-limit 50000

# tmux messages are displayed for 4 seconds
set -g display-time 4000

# refresh 'status-left' and 'status-right' more often
set -g status-interval 5

# upgrade $TERM
set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"