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pingsoli
pingsoli

Reputation: 467

tmux sets start-directory for a new split window, and the directory may not exist, how to create it and cd?

I often have two panes on a tmux window, left pane to view source code, and right pane to cmake .. && make. I want to change to the source code directory quickly and mkdir build && cd build on right pane, but the build directory may not exist, if so, create and cd build directory if non-exist ? how to do this using tmux inner command or other advanced way ?

the following is my temporary and coarse approach, but It's not correct.

bind o kill-pane \; split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}/build'

Upvotes: 0

Views: 532

Answers (1)

pingsoli
pingsoli

Reputation: 467

send-keys is the magic.

bind o kill-pane \; split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}' \;\
  send-keys -l 'cmd build' \; send-keys 'C-m' 'C-l'

send-keys -l stands for literal.
C-m to enter.
C-l to clear the screen.
P.S. cmd build is my own custom command works the same as mkdir build && cd build.

Upvotes: 1

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