Re: xterm copy-n-paste and mouse selection in scroll back

[Clive Standbridge <sink@ghaary.connectfree.co.uk>]

On Thu 12 Dec 2002 11:29:39 +0000(+0000), Colin Watson wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2002 at 10:16:41PM -0800, Bill Moseley wrote:
> > 3) Do any of the xterm clones allow searching the scroll-back buffer?
> 
> None that I've heard of. The pterm author said he'd think about it when
> it was suggested to him a month or two back.

I believe 'screen' will let you do this (though I haven't used it that way).
Hint: to change the scroll buffer size, put "defscrollback <n>" in ~/.screenrc, default is 100 lines.

I hope this helps.

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Cheers,
Clive