Tmux has forever changed the way I write code.

Summary

The video explains how tmux can greatly improve workflow and productivity when writing code. It goes over tmux basics like sessions, windows and panes, handy configuration tweaks to customize keybindings and behavior, and useful plugins that enhance functionality.

Takeaways

• 😀 Tmux improves productivity by enabling terminal multiplexing
• 😊 It allows managing sessions, windows & panes for better terminal workflow
• 🤓 Tmux Package Manager (TPM) helps manage plugins
• 🧐 Vim Tmux Navigator enables seamless vim/tmux navigation
• 😎 Customizing key bindings improves navigation efficiency
• 🌈 Fixing color schemes makes tmux sync with editor themes
• 👀 Mouse mode enables clicking to change panes/windows
• 🔢 Starting pane numbers at 1 improves user experience
• ✂️ Tmux yank package enables copying text from tmux
• 💻 Pane directory sync boosts productivity by opening panes in same directory

Q & A

What piece of software has had the biggest impact on the way the narrator writes code?

Tmux has had one of the biggest impacts on the way the narrator writes code by allowing them to have terminal windows and panes for multiple sessions which they can manage and prevent from being lost.

What are the main components that make up tmux?

The main components of tmux are sessions, windows, and panes. Sessions are collections of windows, windows hold panes, and panes are individual terminal sessions.

What is the default prefix key used in tmux?

The default prefix key used in tmux is Ctrl+B.

How can you copy text from the tmux buffer?

The tmux-yank plugin allows you to copy lines from the buffer history by selecting them and pressing y. You can enter copy mode by pressing the prefix key followed by the left square bracket.

How do you zoom in on a pane?

You can zoom in on a pane to make it take up the full window by using the prefix key followed by Z.

How can vim keybindings be enabled for navigating tmux?

The Vim Tmux Navigator plugin provides vim-like hjkl keybindings for moving between tmux panes and windows.

How can tmux be configured to use 24-bit color?

Adding 'set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"' to the tmux configuration enables 24-bit color support.

What is the benefit of starting pane indexing at 1 instead of 0?

Starting pane indexing at 1 instead of 0 makes navigation more intuitive because the 0 key is far away on the keyboard.

How can new panes be configured to open in the same directory?

Binding the split pane commands to include the 'current-path' option will make new panes open in the same directory as the current pane.

What plugin provides tmux theme colors?

The capuchin plugin provides a choice of color schemes to theme and customize the look of tmux.