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Re: idea for new feature (was: Re: sticky-note and zle bindings)



On Jan 24, 2008 7:17 PM, Robert Knight <robertknight@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


> In summary, the shell should remember information which it knows best
> (prompt,variables,history etc.) and the terminal should keep the
> information which it knows best.

Fully agree. Or make the parts which modern terminals can handle
an extra option.


> * End a session when an explicit command is sent to it (eg. 'Ctrl+D' or 'exit')
> * Don't end sessions.  Instead keep data around for the last X
> sessions (where X might be 5,10 or 20).
> * Define a new escape code to end a session.

Probably offer all methods or an arbitary mix of them via options.
Personally, I would use option 1 for remote sessions and 2 for local
ones.


Richard



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