Tmux keybinding to swap pane left or right
I'm aware that :swap-pane -U and :swap-pane -D will swap panes up or down, but I'd like a keybinding to swap panes left and right.
The only way I can think of to do this would be to first determine the pane index of the current pane, then run :select-pane -R or -L and determine its index, and finally run :swap-pane -s (first pane index) -t (second pane index).
I'm just not sure how to do this in .tmux.conf - is it possible to have subcommands which return something within another command?
For example, something like this:
bind-key -n C-{ swap-pane -s **get current pane ID** -t **get pane ID of 'select-pane -L'**
bind-key -n C-} swap-pane -s **get current pane ID** -t **get pane ID of 'select-pane -R'**
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I'm aware that :swap-pane -U and :swap-pane -D will swap panes up or down, but I'd like a keybinding to swap panes left and right.
The only way I can think of to do this would be to first determine the pane index of the current pane, then run :select-pane -R or -L and determine its index, and finally run :swap-pane -s (first pane index) -t (second pane index).
I'm just not sure how to do this in .tmux.conf - is it possible to have subcommands which return something within another command?
For example, something like this:
bind-key -n C-{ swap-pane -s **get current pane ID** -t **get pane ID of 'select-pane -L'**
bind-key -n C-} swap-pane -s **get current pane ID** -t **get pane ID of 'select-pane -R'**
tmux
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I'm aware that :swap-pane -U and :swap-pane -D will swap panes up or down, but I'd like a keybinding to swap panes left and right.
The only way I can think of to do this would be to first determine the pane index of the current pane, then run :select-pane -R or -L and determine its index, and finally run :swap-pane -s (first pane index) -t (second pane index).
I'm just not sure how to do this in .tmux.conf - is it possible to have subcommands which return something within another command?
For example, something like this:
bind-key -n C-{ swap-pane -s **get current pane ID** -t **get pane ID of 'select-pane -L'**
bind-key -n C-} swap-pane -s **get current pane ID** -t **get pane ID of 'select-pane -R'**
tmux
asked May 22 '16 at 2:15
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I'm aware that :swap-pane -U and :swap-pane -D will swap panes up or down, but I'd like a keybinding to swap panes left and right.
The only way I can think of to do this would be to first determine the pane index of the current pane, then run :select-pane -R or -L and determine its index, and finally run :swap-pane -s (first pane index) -t (second pane index).
I'm just not sure how to do this in .tmux.conf - is it possible to have subcommands which return something within another command?
For example, something like this:
bind-key -n C-{ swap-pane -s **get current pane ID** -t **get pane ID of 'select-pane -L'**
bind-key -n C-} swap-pane -s **get current pane ID** -t **get pane ID of 'select-pane -R'**
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:bind-key -n C-{ select-pane -L ; swap-pane -s '!'
This should tell tmux to select the left pane, and then swap with the previously active pane.
Also, swap-pane -s {right-of} seems to work.
Here is the list of ways to refer to other panes:
{last} ! The last (previously active) pane
{next} + The next pane by number
{previous} - The previous pane by number
{top} The top pane
{bottom} The bottom pane
{left} The leftmost pane
{right} The rightmost pane
{top-left} The top-left pane
{top-right} The top-right pane
{bottom-left} The bottom-left pane
{bottom-right} The bottom-right pane
{up-of} The pane above the active pane
{down-of} The pane below the active pane
{left-of} The pane to the left of the active pane
{right-of} The pane to the right of the active pane
See the online man page for reference.
edited Feb 17 '17 at 15:30
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answered May 24 '16 at 18:39
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
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Awesome! I had no idea that you could reference those variables, that's super useful. I'll award the bounty as soon as it allows me to, thanks! I was referring to this man page which I guess is probably outdated because my local tmux manpage lists these variables while that one doesn't.
– DC_
May 25 '16 at 5:55
1
Great! this is the man page I used. also has similar info for "windows" in addition to "panes".
– Isaac Hanson
May 25 '16 at 11:55
Those variables are a god-send. How come so few answers and tutorials mention them, I wish I knew about this earlier.
– lleaff
Feb 17 '17 at 14:59
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One can also add following line to ~/.tmux.conf
bind v swap-pane -s '!' -t $TMUX_PANE
This will interchange current pane with the last visited pane. Consecutively go to the two panes needed to be interchanged and use <prefix>v (above command) to perform the swap. Note that <prefix>q shows the id of the panes. The additional advantage is that the swapping also works across different windows.
answered Jan 3 at 7:40
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:bind-key -n C-{ select-pane -L ; swap-pane -s '!'
This should tell tmux to select the left pane, and then swap with the previously active pane.
Also, swap-pane -s {right-of} seems to work.
Here is the list of ways to refer to other panes:
{last} ! The last (previously active) pane
{next} + The next pane by number
{previous} - The previous pane by number
{top} The top pane
{bottom} The bottom pane
{left} The leftmost pane
{right} The rightmost pane
{top-left} The top-left pane
{top-right} The top-right pane
{bottom-left} The bottom-left pane
{bottom-right} The bottom-right pane
{up-of} The pane above the active pane
{down-of} The pane below the active pane
{left-of} The pane to the left of the active pane
{right-of} The pane to the right of the active pane
See the online man page for reference.
edited Feb 17 '17 at 15:30
lleaff
1034
answered May 24 '16 at 18:39
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
Awesome! I had no idea that you could reference those variables, that's super useful. I'll award the bounty as soon as it allows me to, thanks! I was referring to this man page which I guess is probably outdated because my local tmux manpage lists these variables while that one doesn't.
– DC_
May 25 '16 at 5:55
1
Great! this is the man page I used. also has similar info for "windows" in addition to "panes".
– Isaac Hanson
May 25 '16 at 11:55
Those variables are a god-send. How come so few answers and tutorials mention them, I wish I knew about this earlier.
– lleaff
Feb 17 '17 at 14:59
add a comment |
:bind-key -n C-{ select-pane -L ; swap-pane -s '!'
This should tell tmux to select the left pane, and then swap with the previously active pane.
Also, swap-pane -s {right-of} seems to work.
Here is the list of ways to refer to other panes:
{last} ! The last (previously active) pane
{next} + The next pane by number
{previous} - The previous pane by number
{top} The top pane
{bottom} The bottom pane
{left} The leftmost pane
{right} The rightmost pane
{top-left} The top-left pane
{top-right} The top-right pane
{bottom-left} The bottom-left pane
{bottom-right} The bottom-right pane
{up-of} The pane above the active pane
{down-of} The pane below the active pane
{left-of} The pane to the left of the active pane
{right-of} The pane to the right of the active pane
See the online man page for reference.
edited Feb 17 '17 at 15:30
lleaff
1034
answered May 24 '16 at 18:39
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
Awesome! I had no idea that you could reference those variables, that's super useful. I'll award the bounty as soon as it allows me to, thanks! I was referring to this man page which I guess is probably outdated because my local tmux manpage lists these variables while that one doesn't.
– DC_
May 25 '16 at 5:55
1
Great! this is the man page I used. also has similar info for "windows" in addition to "panes".
– Isaac Hanson
May 25 '16 at 11:55
Those variables are a god-send. How come so few answers and tutorials mention them, I wish I knew about this earlier.
– lleaff
Feb 17 '17 at 14:59
add a comment |
:bind-key -n C-{ select-pane -L ; swap-pane -s '!'
This should tell tmux to select the left pane, and then swap with the previously active pane.
Also, swap-pane -s {right-of} seems to work.
Here is the list of ways to refer to other panes:
{last} ! The last (previously active) pane
{next} + The next pane by number
{previous} - The previous pane by number
{top} The top pane
{bottom} The bottom pane
{left} The leftmost pane
{right} The rightmost pane
{top-left} The top-left pane
{top-right} The top-right pane
{bottom-left} The bottom-left pane
{bottom-right} The bottom-right pane
{up-of} The pane above the active pane
{down-of} The pane below the active pane
{left-of} The pane to the left of the active pane
{right-of} The pane to the right of the active pane
See the online man page for reference.
edited Feb 17 '17 at 15:30
lleaff
1034
answered May 24 '16 at 18:39
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
:bind-key -n C-{ select-pane -L ; swap-pane -s '!'
This should tell tmux to select the left pane, and then swap with the previously active pane.
Also, swap-pane -s {right-of} seems to work.
Here is the list of ways to refer to other panes:
{last} ! The last (previously active) pane
{next} + The next pane by number
{previous} - The previous pane by number
{top} The top pane
{bottom} The bottom pane
{left} The leftmost pane
{right} The rightmost pane
{top-left} The top-left pane
{top-right} The top-right pane
{bottom-left} The bottom-left pane
{bottom-right} The bottom-right pane
{up-of} The pane above the active pane
{down-of} The pane below the active pane
{left-of} The pane to the left of the active pane
{right-of} The pane to the right of the active pane
See the online man page for reference.
edited Feb 17 '17 at 15:30
lleaff
1034
answered May 24 '16 at 18:39
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
edited Feb 17 '17 at 15:30
lleaff
1034
edited Feb 17 '17 at 15:30
lleaff
1034
edited Feb 17 '17 at 15:30
lleaff
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1034
answered May 24 '16 at 18:39
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
answered May 24 '16 at 18:39
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
answered May 24 '16 at 18:39
Isaac HansonIsaac Hanson
47327
47327
Awesome! I had no idea that you could reference those variables, that's super useful. I'll award the bounty as soon as it allows me to, thanks! I was referring to this man page which I guess is probably outdated because my local tmux manpage lists these variables while that one doesn't.
– DC_
May 25 '16 at 5:55
1
Great! this is the man page I used. also has similar info for "windows" in addition to "panes".
– Isaac Hanson
May 25 '16 at 11:55
Those variables are a god-send. How come so few answers and tutorials mention them, I wish I knew about this earlier.
– lleaff
Feb 17 '17 at 14:59
add a comment |
Awesome! I had no idea that you could reference those variables, that's super useful. I'll award the bounty as soon as it allows me to, thanks! I was referring to this man page which I guess is probably outdated because my local tmux manpage lists these variables while that one doesn't.
– DC_
May 25 '16 at 5:55
1
Great! this is the man page I used. also has similar info for "windows" in addition to "panes".
– Isaac Hanson
May 25 '16 at 11:55
Those variables are a god-send. How come so few answers and tutorials mention them, I wish I knew about this earlier.
– lleaff
Feb 17 '17 at 14:59
Awesome! I had no idea that you could reference those variables, that's super useful. I'll award the bounty as soon as it allows me to, thanks! I was referring to this man page which I guess is probably outdated because my local tmux manpage lists these variables while that one doesn't.
– DC_
May 25 '16 at 5:55
Awesome! I had no idea that you could reference those variables, that's super useful. I'll award the bounty as soon as it allows me to, thanks! I was referring to this man page which I guess is probably outdated because my local tmux manpage lists these variables while that one doesn't.
– DC_
May 25 '16 at 5:55
1
1
Great! this is the man page I used. also has similar info for "windows" in addition to "panes".
– Isaac Hanson
May 25 '16 at 11:55
Great! this is the man page I used. also has similar info for "windows" in addition to "panes".
– Isaac Hanson
May 25 '16 at 11:55
Those variables are a god-send. How come so few answers and tutorials mention them, I wish I knew about this earlier.
– lleaff
Feb 17 '17 at 14:59
Those variables are a god-send. How come so few answers and tutorials mention them, I wish I knew about this earlier.
– lleaff
Feb 17 '17 at 14:59
add a comment |
One can also add following line to ~/.tmux.conf
bind v swap-pane -s '!' -t $TMUX_PANE
This will interchange current pane with the last visited pane. Consecutively go to the two panes needed to be interchanged and use <prefix>v (above command) to perform the swap. Note that <prefix>q shows the id of the panes. The additional advantage is that the swapping also works across different windows.
answered Jan 3 at 7:40
Nishan JainNishan Jain
112
add a comment |
One can also add following line to ~/.tmux.conf
bind v swap-pane -s '!' -t $TMUX_PANE
This will interchange current pane with the last visited pane. Consecutively go to the two panes needed to be interchanged and use <prefix>v (above command) to perform the swap. Note that <prefix>q shows the id of the panes. The additional advantage is that the swapping also works across different windows.
answered Jan 3 at 7:40
Nishan JainNishan Jain
112
add a comment |
One can also add following line to ~/.tmux.conf
bind v swap-pane -s '!' -t $TMUX_PANE
This will interchange current pane with the last visited pane. Consecutively go to the two panes needed to be interchanged and use <prefix>v (above command) to perform the swap. Note that <prefix>q shows the id of the panes. The additional advantage is that the swapping also works across different windows.
answered Jan 3 at 7:40
Nishan JainNishan Jain
112
One can also add following line to ~/.tmux.conf
bind v swap-pane -s '!' -t $TMUX_PANE
This will interchange current pane with the last visited pane. Consecutively go to the two panes needed to be interchanged and use <prefix>v (above command) to perform the swap. Note that <prefix>q shows the id of the panes. The additional advantage is that the swapping also works across different windows.
answered Jan 3 at 7:40
Nishan JainNishan Jain
112
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answered Jan 3 at 7:40
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answered Jan 3 at 7:40
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