Change tmux pane title to current folder name
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By default, tmux sets the current pane title as the active command (ex:vim), even if allow-rename is off.
I want to change it to current folder name (basename $PWD).
Note that I do not want to dynamically change window name, since I sometimes use rename-window to set a custom name. In this case, the custom window name must persist.
tmux window-title
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By default, tmux sets the current pane title as the active command (ex:vim), even if allow-rename is off.
I want to change it to current folder name (basename $PWD).
Note that I do not want to dynamically change window name, since I sometimes use rename-window to set a custom name. In this case, the custom window name must persist.
tmux window-title
edited Jun 16 '16 at 22:48
Gilles
522k12610401571
asked Jun 16 '16 at 17:05
paulodiovani
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Please clarify - when/how often do you want to change the pane title to the current folder name? Only when you specifically request it (with a shortcut/key-binding/command)? Or automatically, every time youcd?
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 11:25
Both. Every time Icdin a new dir, unless I had changed manually before.
– paulodiovani
Jun 28 '16 at 21:00
I thought it was the window name you wanted to change manually? The window name and pane title can be set independently of each other, using different escape sequences - see the Names and Titles section of the manual.
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 21:10
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up vote
6
down vote
favorite
By default, tmux sets the current pane title as the active command (ex:vim), even if allow-rename is off.
I want to change it to current folder name (basename $PWD).
Note that I do not want to dynamically change window name, since I sometimes use rename-window to set a custom name. In this case, the custom window name must persist.
tmux window-title
edited Jun 16 '16 at 22:48
Gilles
522k12610401571
asked Jun 16 '16 at 17:05
paulodiovani
1416
By default, tmux sets the current pane title as the active command (ex:vim), even if allow-rename is off.
I want to change it to current folder name (basename $PWD).
Note that I do not want to dynamically change window name, since I sometimes use rename-window to set a custom name. In this case, the custom window name must persist.
tmux window-title
tmux window-title
edited Jun 16 '16 at 22:48
Gilles
522k12610401571
asked Jun 16 '16 at 17:05
paulodiovani
1416
edited Jun 16 '16 at 22:48
Gilles
522k12610401571
asked Jun 16 '16 at 17:05
paulodiovani
1416
edited Jun 16 '16 at 22:48
Gilles
522k12610401571
edited Jun 16 '16 at 22:48
Gilles
522k12610401571
edited Jun 16 '16 at 22:48
Gilles
522k12610401571
522k12610401571
asked Jun 16 '16 at 17:05
paulodiovani
1416
asked Jun 16 '16 at 17:05
paulodiovani
1416
asked Jun 16 '16 at 17:05
paulodiovani
1416
1416
Please clarify - when/how often do you want to change the pane title to the current folder name? Only when you specifically request it (with a shortcut/key-binding/command)? Or automatically, every time youcd?
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 11:25
Both. Every time Icdin a new dir, unless I had changed manually before.
– paulodiovani
Jun 28 '16 at 21:00
I thought it was the window name you wanted to change manually? The window name and pane title can be set independently of each other, using different escape sequences - see the Names and Titles section of the manual.
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 21:10
add a comment |
Please clarify - when/how often do you want to change the pane title to the current folder name? Only when you specifically request it (with a shortcut/key-binding/command)? Or automatically, every time youcd?
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 11:25
Both. Every time Icdin a new dir, unless I had changed manually before.
– paulodiovani
Jun 28 '16 at 21:00
I thought it was the window name you wanted to change manually? The window name and pane title can be set independently of each other, using different escape sequences - see the Names and Titles section of the manual.
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 21:10
Please clarify - when/how often do you want to change the pane title to the current folder name? Only when you specifically request it (with a shortcut/key-binding/command)? Or automatically, every time you
cd?– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 11:25
Please clarify - when/how often do you want to change the pane title to the current folder name? Only when you specifically request it (with a shortcut/key-binding/command)? Or automatically, every time you
cd?– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 11:25
Both. Every time I
cd in a new dir, unless I had changed manually before.– paulodiovani
Jun 28 '16 at 21:00
Both. Every time I
cd in a new dir, unless I had changed manually before.– paulodiovani
Jun 28 '16 at 21:00
I thought it was the window name you wanted to change manually? The window name and pane title can be set independently of each other, using different escape sequences - see the Names and Titles section of the manual.
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 21:10
I thought it was the window name you wanted to change manually? The window name and pane title can be set independently of each other, using different escape sequences - see the Names and Titles section of the manual.
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 21:10
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I do this by setting the title using an echo command and having it executed in the PROMPT_COMMAND environment variable. This comes up as a common question in other environments. Here's really good information on it.
Set dynamic window title based on command input
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I do this by setting the title using an echo command and having it executed in the PROMPT_COMMAND environment variable. This comes up as a common question in other environments. Here's really good information on it.
Set dynamic window title based on command input
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
Community♦
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answered Mar 19 '17 at 4:32
Joshua K
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add a comment |
up vote
0
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I do this by setting the title using an echo command and having it executed in the PROMPT_COMMAND environment variable. This comes up as a common question in other environments. Here's really good information on it.
Set dynamic window title based on command input
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
Community♦
1
answered Mar 19 '17 at 4:32
Joshua K
44846
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
I do this by setting the title using an echo command and having it executed in the PROMPT_COMMAND environment variable. This comes up as a common question in other environments. Here's really good information on it.
Set dynamic window title based on command input
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
Community♦
1
answered Mar 19 '17 at 4:32
Joshua K
44846
I do this by setting the title using an echo command and having it executed in the PROMPT_COMMAND environment variable. This comes up as a common question in other environments. Here's really good information on it.
Set dynamic window title based on command input
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
Community♦
1
answered Mar 19 '17 at 4:32
Joshua K
44846
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36
Community♦
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answered Mar 19 '17 at 4:32
Joshua K
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answered Mar 19 '17 at 4:32
Joshua K
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answered Mar 19 '17 at 4:32
Joshua K
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Please clarify - when/how often do you want to change the pane title to the current folder name? Only when you specifically request it (with a shortcut/key-binding/command)? Or automatically, every time you
cd?– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 11:25
Both. Every time I
cdin a new dir, unless I had changed manually before.– paulodiovani
Jun 28 '16 at 21:00
I thought it was the window name you wanted to change manually? The window name and pane title can be set independently of each other, using different escape sequences - see the Names and Titles section of the manual.
– JigglyNaga
Jun 28 '16 at 21:10