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<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1234183/112910543-d9c5be80-90f3-11eb-840a-8c1d549c76ff.gif">
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`awesomewm-vim-tmux-navigator` lets you navigate seamlessly between system windows, vim splits and tmux panes by only using your awesomewm navigation keybindings.
Every vim split and tmux pane is treated like a regular system window, allowing you to forget your vim/tmux specific navigation hotkeys.
It also works in complex scenarios like embedded vim splits inside tmux panes.
Usually vim and tmux have their own dedicated keybinds for navigation.
Christoomey's plugin [vim-tmux-navigator](https://github.com/christoomey/vim-tmux-navigator) allows you to the use the same keybinds for vim and tmux.
This might be sufficient for floating wm users, but when using a tiling wm like awesomewm we can do better and add another layer.
This plugin adds another layer to christoomey's plugin [vim-tmux-navigator](https://github.com/christoomey/vim-tmux-navigator), which does most of the heavy lifting.
`awesomewm-vim-tmux-navigator` lets you navigate seamlessly between system windows, vim splits and tmux panes by only using your awesomewm navigation keybinds (e.g. <kbd>Mod4+hjkl</kbd>).
Every vim split and tmux pane is treated like a standalone system window, allowing you to forget your vim/tmux specific navigation hotkeys.
How does it work
------------
The plugin sends the correct keypresses based on the focused appplication.
In order to differentitate between vim and tmux clients, the title of your terminal is changed.
It essentially works by sending the correct keypresses based on the context.
Therefore the plugin has to detect whether the current focused application is vim, tmux or any other system window.
If your shell/terminal stack is not configured to show dynamic titles, you can set the `experimental` flag, which will try to determine the focused application by using `pstree`.
The plugin offers two methods of determining the focused application:
1. By using dynamic titles. The plugin tries to change the title (`WM_NAME`) of your terminal in order to differentitate between applications. However, not every shell-terminal-stack supports dynamic titles or is configured correctly out of the box. Minimal configurations are provided for `zsh` and `bash`.
2. By using `pstree`. This should theoretically work on every setup, but it might perform slower due to having an extra process to spawn. This method can be enabled by setting the `experimental` flag.
Installation
@ -29,7 +34,7 @@ git clone https://github.com/intrntbrn/awesomewm-vim-tmux-navigator ~/.config/aw
```
It's not recommended to change the path since it's hardcoded in other configuration files.
Add your preferred navigation (focus) keybinds to `rc.lua` (e.g. <kbd>Mod4</kbd>+<kbd>arrows</kbd> or <kbd>Mod4</kbd>+<kbd>hjkl</kbd>)
Add your preferred navigation (focus) keybinds to `rc.lua` (e.g. <kbd>Mod4</kbd>+<kbd>arrows</kbd> or <kbd>Mod4</kbd>+<kbd>hjkl</kbd>):
```
require("awesomewm-vim-tmux-navigator") {
@ -44,21 +49,21 @@ require("awesomewm-vim-tmux-navigator") {
```
Please verify that `mod` and `mod_keysym` matches your actual awesomewm modifier key by using the terminal applications `xev` and `xmodmap`.
For instance you might be using the right windows/super key and have to specify "Super_R" as your `mod_keysym`, or "Mod1" and "Alt_L" if you prefer to use the alt key.
For instance you might press the right super key and have to specify "Super_R" as your `mod_keysym`, or "Mod1" and "Alt_L" if you prefer to use the alt key.
Don't forget to remove your previously used navigation keybinds (or other conflicting keybinds) in `rc.lua`.
It is possible to use a custom focus function by defining `focus`. Default is `awful.client.focus.global_bydirection`.
If you like to use your own custom directional focus function, you can do this by defining `focus`.
Default is `awful.client.focus.global_bydirection`.
### Vim
Install using your favorite package manager, e.g. `vim-plug`:
```vim
Plug 'intrntbrn/awesomewm-vim-tmux-navigator'
```
Remove similar plugins (like `christoomey/vim-tmux-navigator`).
Remove `christoomey/vim-tmux-navigator` if you are using it.
**Options:**
@ -70,7 +75,6 @@ Add the following to your `tmux.conf` at the very bottom.
# Set title suffix to "- TMUX"
set-option -g set-titles on
set-option -g set-titles-string '#S: #W - TMUX'
# Smart pane switching with awareness of vim splits and system windows
is_vim="ps -o state= -o comm= -t '#{pane_tty}' \
| grep -iqE '^[^TXZ ]+ +(\\S+\\/)?g?(view|n?vim?x?)(diff)?$'"
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In case your title does not change, your terminal and/or shell may not support dynamic titles. Try other.
4. Set `experimental = true`. The experimental mode does not require dynamic titles, but might be a bit slower due to having `pstree` to spawn.
4. Set `experimental = true`. The experimental mode does not require dynamic titles, but might be a bit slower.
Integration
---------------
This plugin can be used from everywhere and does not require any kind of import or reference.
Awesomewm: `awesome.emit_signal("navigator::navigate", "left")`
Shell: `echo 'awesome.emit_signal("navigator::navigate", "up")' | awesome-client`