tmux.conf example

.tmux.conf

# config example from http://www.hamvocke.com/blog/a-guide-to-customizing-your-tmux-conf/

# remap prefix from 'C-b' to 'C-a'
unbind C-b
set-option -g prefix C-a
bind-key C-a send-prefix

# split panes using | and -
bind | split-window -h
bind - split-window -v
unbind '"'
unbind %

# reload config file (change file location to your the tmux.conf you want to use)
bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf


# switch panes using Alt-arrow without prefix
bind -n M-Left select-pane -L
bind -n M-Right select-pane -R
bind -n M-Up select-pane -U
bind -n M-Down select-pane -D

# Enable mouse control (clickable windows, panes, resizable panes)
# set -g mouse-select-window on
# set -g mouse-select-pane on
# set -g mouse-resize-pane on


# don't rename windows automatically
# set-option -g allow-rename off

                                                                                                                                                    
# powerline                                                                                                                                         
# source ~/powerline/powerline/bindings/tmux/powerline.conf                                                              
                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
#set-option -g default-terminal "screen-256color"                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                    
set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
bind-key -t vi-copy 'v' begin-selection
bind-key -t vi-copy 'y' copy-selection

# https://til.hashrocket.com/posts/d4d3c1fea6-quickly-edit-and-reload-tmux-configuration
bind-key r source-file ~/.tmux.conf \; display-message "~/.tmux.conf reloaded"
bind-key M split-window -h "vim ~/.tmux.conf"