tmux new pane has home directory as default instead of previous directory

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When I press Ctrl+" (create a new pane) while in a pane, which has the PWD /tmp for example, the new pane starts as my home folder ~.

I looked at https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/109255/72471 and it helped me with the same issue concerning windows.

However, I couldn't fix the split-window issue by inserting

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

into my ~/.tmux.conf.

I am using tmux 1.9a and therefor don't want a rather messy solution for older versions stated here (it doesn't work in my case, anyway):

bind '"' set default-path "" ; split-window -v ; set -u default-path

How can I tell tmux to set the default directory as the current path of a pane, when creating a new pane?

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When I press Ctrl+" (create a new pane) while in a pane, which has the PWD /tmp for example, the new pane starts as my home folder ~.

I looked at https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/109255/72471 and it helped me with the same issue concerning windows.

However, I couldn't fix the split-window issue by inserting

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

into my ~/.tmux.conf.

I am using tmux 1.9a and therefor don't want a rather messy solution for older versions stated here (it doesn't work in my case, anyway):

bind '"' set default-path "" ; split-window -v ; set -u default-path

How can I tell tmux to set the default directory as the current path of a pane, when creating a new pane?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:37

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asked Jul 27 '14 at 12:47

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up vote
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When I press Ctrl+" (create a new pane) while in a pane, which has the PWD /tmp for example, the new pane starts as my home folder ~.

I looked at https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/109255/72471 and it helped me with the same issue concerning windows.

However, I couldn't fix the split-window issue by inserting

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

into my ~/.tmux.conf.

I am using tmux 1.9a and therefor don't want a rather messy solution for older versions stated here (it doesn't work in my case, anyway):

bind '"' set default-path "" ; split-window -v ; set -u default-path

How can I tell tmux to set the default directory as the current path of a pane, when creating a new pane?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:37

Community♦

asked Jul 27 '14 at 12:47

polym

6,51643157

When I press Ctrl+" (create a new pane) while in a pane, which has the PWD /tmp for example, the new pane starts as my home folder ~.

I looked at https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/109255/72471 and it helped me with the same issue concerning windows.

However, I couldn't fix the split-window issue by inserting

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

into my ~/.tmux.conf.

I am using tmux 1.9a and therefor don't want a rather messy solution for older versions stated here (it doesn't work in my case, anyway):

bind '"' set default-path "" ; split-window -v ; set -u default-path

How can I tell tmux to set the default directory as the current path of a pane, when creating a new pane?

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asked Jul 27 '14 at 12:47

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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:37

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Try specifying v for vertical or h for horizontal

My .tmux.conf file has:

bind  split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind - split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

(I use and - as one-finger pane splitters.)

New panes open for me using my current directory, wherever I am.

It's certainly a key feature for me!

One other critical thing with tmux (this was the issue in this case) is that you have to apply changes with:

tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf

Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting, will NOT apply tmux changes – you have to actually use that command (or use Ctrl+B :source-file ~/.tmux.conf).

You can see my full .tmux.conf file at https://github.com/durrantm/setups.

edited Feb 17 '17 at 20:37

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answered Jul 27 '14 at 12:52

Michael Durrant

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2

You said "Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting will NOT apply tmux changes". Of course if you only detached tmux it won't but killing and restarting the server will apply changes :).
– soyuka
Feb 11 '15 at 19:16

2

Thanks so much! This was super helpful. However, I'm pretty sure restarting the computer applies tmux changes :)
– vitiral
Oct 28 '15 at 16:52

Restarting the computer did not apply changes for me previously leading to confusion for me. ymmv
– Michael Durrant
Feb 18 '17 at 13:40

Note that the same thing can be done for new-window
– math2001
May 25 at 8:58

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bind '%' split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

bind c new-window -c '#{pane_current_path}' # Create new window

Add last line to your ~/.tmux.conf to maintain $PWD in new window as well.

answered Dec 4 '15 at 21:44

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That's because,

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

should be

bind '"' split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

answered Feb 19 '15 at 5:02

Giumo

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In case someone gets here by searching, this works fine with tmux 2.7 and should be ok with likely all versions

unbind '"'

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically



unbind %

bind % split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

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up vote
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down vote

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Try specifying v for vertical or h for horizontal

My .tmux.conf file has:

bind  split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind - split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

(I use and - as one-finger pane splitters.)

New panes open for me using my current directory, wherever I am.

It's certainly a key feature for me!

One other critical thing with tmux (this was the issue in this case) is that you have to apply changes with:

tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf

Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting, will NOT apply tmux changes – you have to actually use that command (or use Ctrl+B :source-file ~/.tmux.conf).

You can see my full .tmux.conf file at https://github.com/durrantm/setups.

edited Feb 17 '17 at 20:37

G-Man

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answered Jul 27 '14 at 12:52

Michael Durrant

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2

You said "Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting will NOT apply tmux changes". Of course if you only detached tmux it won't but killing and restarting the server will apply changes :).
– soyuka
Feb 11 '15 at 19:16

2

Thanks so much! This was super helpful. However, I'm pretty sure restarting the computer applies tmux changes :)
– vitiral
Oct 28 '15 at 16:52

Restarting the computer did not apply changes for me previously leading to confusion for me. ymmv
– Michael Durrant
Feb 18 '17 at 13:40

Note that the same thing can be done for new-window
– math2001
May 25 at 8:58

add a comment |

up vote
39
down vote

accepted

Try specifying v for vertical or h for horizontal

My .tmux.conf file has:

bind  split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind - split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

(I use and - as one-finger pane splitters.)

New panes open for me using my current directory, wherever I am.

It's certainly a key feature for me!

One other critical thing with tmux (this was the issue in this case) is that you have to apply changes with:

tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf

Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting, will NOT apply tmux changes – you have to actually use that command (or use Ctrl+B :source-file ~/.tmux.conf).

You can see my full .tmux.conf file at https://github.com/durrantm/setups.

edited Feb 17 '17 at 20:37

G-Man

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answered Jul 27 '14 at 12:52

Michael Durrant

15.6k44112180

2

You said "Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting will NOT apply tmux changes". Of course if you only detached tmux it won't but killing and restarting the server will apply changes :).
– soyuka
Feb 11 '15 at 19:16

2

Thanks so much! This was super helpful. However, I'm pretty sure restarting the computer applies tmux changes :)
– vitiral
Oct 28 '15 at 16:52

Restarting the computer did not apply changes for me previously leading to confusion for me. ymmv
– Michael Durrant
Feb 18 '17 at 13:40

Note that the same thing can be done for new-window
– math2001
May 25 at 8:58

add a comment |

up vote
39
down vote

accepted

Try specifying v for vertical or h for horizontal

My .tmux.conf file has:

bind  split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind - split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

(I use and - as one-finger pane splitters.)

New panes open for me using my current directory, wherever I am.

It's certainly a key feature for me!

One other critical thing with tmux (this was the issue in this case) is that you have to apply changes with:

tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf

Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting, will NOT apply tmux changes – you have to actually use that command (or use Ctrl+B :source-file ~/.tmux.conf).

You can see my full .tmux.conf file at https://github.com/durrantm/setups.

edited Feb 17 '17 at 20:37

G-Man

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answered Jul 27 '14 at 12:52

Michael Durrant

15.6k44112180

Try specifying v for vertical or h for horizontal

My .tmux.conf file has:

bind  split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind - split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

(I use and - as one-finger pane splitters.)

New panes open for me using my current directory, wherever I am.

It's certainly a key feature for me!

One other critical thing with tmux (this was the issue in this case) is that you have to apply changes with:

tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf

Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting, will NOT apply tmux changes – you have to actually use that command (or use Ctrl+B :source-file ~/.tmux.conf).

You can see my full .tmux.conf file at https://github.com/durrantm/setups.

edited Feb 17 '17 at 20:37

G-Man

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answered Jul 27 '14 at 12:52

Michael Durrant

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edited Feb 17 '17 at 20:37

G-Man

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edited Feb 17 '17 at 20:37

G-Man

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edited Feb 17 '17 at 20:37

G-Man

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answered Jul 27 '14 at 12:52

Michael Durrant

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answered Jul 27 '14 at 12:52

Michael Durrant

15.6k44112180

answered Jul 27 '14 at 12:52

Michael Durrant

15.6k44112180

2

You said "Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting will NOT apply tmux changes". Of course if you only detached tmux it won't but killing and restarting the server will apply changes :).
– soyuka
Feb 11 '15 at 19:16

2

Thanks so much! This was super helpful. However, I'm pretty sure restarting the computer applies tmux changes :)
– vitiral
Oct 28 '15 at 16:52

Restarting the computer did not apply changes for me previously leading to confusion for me. ymmv
– Michael Durrant
Feb 18 '17 at 13:40

Note that the same thing can be done for new-window
– math2001
May 25 at 8:58

add a comment |

2

You said "Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting will NOT apply tmux changes". Of course if you only detached tmux it won't but killing and restarting the server will apply changes :).
– soyuka
Feb 11 '15 at 19:16

2

Thanks so much! This was super helpful. However, I'm pretty sure restarting the computer applies tmux changes :)
– vitiral
Oct 28 '15 at 16:52

Restarting the computer did not apply changes for me previously leading to confusion for me. ymmv
– Michael Durrant
Feb 18 '17 at 13:40

Note that the same thing can be done for new-window
– math2001
May 25 at 8:58

You said "Note that closing terminals, even logging off and restarting will NOT apply tmux changes". Of course if you only detached tmux it won't but killing and restarting the server will apply changes :).
– soyuka
Feb 11 '15 at 19:16

Thanks so much! This was super helpful. However, I'm pretty sure restarting the computer applies tmux changes :)
– vitiral
Oct 28 '15 at 16:52

Restarting the computer did not apply changes for me previously leading to confusion for me. ymmv
– Michael Durrant
Feb 18 '17 at 13:40

Note that the same thing can be done for new-window
– math2001
May 25 at 8:58

add a comment |

up vote
18
down vote

bind '%' split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

bind c new-window -c '#{pane_current_path}' # Create new window

Add last line to your ~/.tmux.conf to maintain $PWD in new window as well.

answered Dec 4 '15 at 21:44

Shubham

18914

add a comment |

up vote
18
down vote

bind '%' split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

bind c new-window -c '#{pane_current_path}' # Create new window

Add last line to your ~/.tmux.conf to maintain $PWD in new window as well.

answered Dec 4 '15 at 21:44

Shubham

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up vote
18
down vote

bind '%' split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

bind c new-window -c '#{pane_current_path}' # Create new window

Add last line to your ~/.tmux.conf to maintain $PWD in new window as well.

answered Dec 4 '15 at 21:44

Shubham

18914

bind '%' split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically

bind c new-window -c '#{pane_current_path}' # Create new window

Add last line to your ~/.tmux.conf to maintain $PWD in new window as well.

answered Dec 4 '15 at 21:44

Shubham

18914

answered Dec 4 '15 at 21:44

Shubham

18914

answered Dec 4 '15 at 21:44

Shubham

18914

answered Dec 4 '15 at 21:44

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up vote
6
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That's because,

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

should be

bind '"' split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

answered Feb 19 '15 at 5:02

Giumo

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up vote
6
down vote

That's because,

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

should be

bind '"' split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

answered Feb 19 '15 at 5:02

Giumo

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up vote
6
down vote

That's because,

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

should be

bind '"' split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

answered Feb 19 '15 at 5:02

Giumo

7315

That's because,

bind " split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

should be

bind '"' split-window -c "#{pane_current_path}"

answered Feb 19 '15 at 5:02

Giumo

7315

answered Feb 19 '15 at 5:02

Giumo

7315

answered Feb 19 '15 at 5:02

Giumo

7315

answered Feb 19 '15 at 5:02

Giumo

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up vote
0
down vote

In case someone gets here by searching, this works fine with tmux 2.7 and should be ok with likely all versions

unbind '"'

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically



unbind %

bind % split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

answered Nov 26 at 13:46

ShahinSorkh

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

In case someone gets here by searching, this works fine with tmux 2.7 and should be ok with likely all versions

unbind '"'

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically



unbind %

bind % split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

answered Nov 26 at 13:46

ShahinSorkh

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

In case someone gets here by searching, this works fine with tmux 2.7 and should be ok with likely all versions

unbind '"'

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically



unbind %

bind % split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

answered Nov 26 at 13:46

ShahinSorkh

In case someone gets here by searching, this works fine with tmux 2.7 and should be ok with likely all versions

unbind '"'

bind '"' split-window -v -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes vertically



unbind %

bind % split-window -h -c '#{pane_current_path}'  # Split panes horizontal

answered Nov 26 at 13:46

ShahinSorkh

answered Nov 26 at 13:46

ShahinSorkh

answered Nov 26 at 13:46

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answered Nov 26 at 13:46

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