From: Abhiseck Paira <abhiseckpaira@disroot.org>
To: Hongyi Zhao <hongyi.zhao@gmail.com>
Cc: "Óscar Fuentes" <ofv@wanadoo.es>, help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Run multiple shells in Emacs.
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:53:12 +0530 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <8735u2gten.fsf@disroot.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAGP6POK8Lq05ubfAPwgMijMmj9qF9DWVFO8yJqfJ_n-yVOTGiA@mail.gmail.com>
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> I want to use Emacs as an advanced terminal multiplexer similar to
> tmux. Now, I find the method described here:
> <https://iloveemacs.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/emacs-as-an-advanced-terminal-multiplexer/comment-page-1/>.
> Any hints/comments/suggestions will be highly appreciated.
When I first started using Emacs, I wanted to recreate tmux+terminal
workflow with Emacs. So I tried to use *shell* and found it inadequate
because I tried to run TUI (not CLI) applications and it would complain
that terminal wasn't fully operational. Also if I use *term* then I
don't get to use the Emacs keybindings.
Then I read this article[1] and it opened my eyes.
[1] https://ambrevar.xyz/emacs-eshell/index.html
I was thinking it wrong, why does terminal emulator and POSIX shell
should go together? I should be able to use POSIX shell without using a
terminal emulator.
So the first thing I did was to remove all TUI applications. So I use
Emacs packages and CLI programs. CLI programs can easily be used in
*shell* (with Bash running) without any problem. The benefits are:
1. You can have as many buffers running shell as you want.
"C-u M-x shell" will create as many shell buffers as you want.
2. You get to use Emacs keybindings and other Emacs perks everywhere in
a buffer. (See shell manual for details).
I also added this option in my init.el file:
(setq shell-command-switch "-ic")
This makes it possible to type "M-!" and "M-&" and run shell commands
from anywhere in Emacs. Also in dired mode you can type ! and & to run
shell commands with the file at point.
So this is what I have done with my workflow, sometimes I go by weeks
without needing to open a proper terminal emulator. I was even
considering uninstalling it, but thought it may come in handy in
emergency situations.
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2021-06-01 3:23 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 7+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2021-05-31 23:13 Run multiple shells in Emacs Hongyi Zhao
2021-05-31 23:18 ` Jean Louis
2021-05-31 23:23 ` Óscar Fuentes
2021-05-31 23:54 ` Hongyi Zhao
2021-06-01 3:23 ` Abhiseck Paira [this message]
2021-06-01 11:21 ` Leo Butler
2021-06-02 0:52 ` Hongyi Zhao
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