tmux-rename-window: Renaming tmux Windows

Overview

The `tmux rename-window` command is a core function for renaming windows in a `tmux` environment. Window names are displayed on the bottom status bar of `tmux`, reducing confusion when switching between multiple windows. You can rename the currently active window or specify a particular window to rename.

Key Features

Rename the currently active window
Rename a specific window (by index or name)
Clarify work context and facilitate visual management

Key Options

The `tmux rename-window` command primarily takes the target window and the new name as arguments. There are no separate flag options.

Arguments

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Installation

As `tmux-rename-window` is a subcommand of `tmux`, the `tmux` package must be installed. `tmux` can be installed from the default repositories on most Linux distributions.

Debian/Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install tmux

Install `tmux` using the APT package manager.

CentOS/RHEL

sudo yum install tmux

Install `tmux` using the YUM package manager.

Fedora

sudo dnf install tmux

Install `tmux` using the DNF package manager.

Usage Examples

Here are a few examples of using the `tmux rename-window` command.

Renaming the Current Window

tmux rename-window my-dev-env

Renames the currently active `tmux` window to 'my-dev-env'.

Renaming a Specific Window (by Index)

tmux rename-window -t 0 main-server

Renames window 0 in the current session to 'main-server'.

Renaming a Specific Window (by Name)

tmux rename-window -t old-name new-feature

Changes the window named 'old-name' in the current session to 'new-feature'.

Renaming a Window in Another Session

tmux rename-window -t project-A:1 database-access

Renames window 1 in the 'project-A' session to 'database-access'.

Tips & Notes

Tips and notes for effectively managing `tmux` window names.

Importance of Window Names

Window names are displayed on the `tmux` status bar, so it's recommended to use concise and meaningful names.
This helps in quickly identifying the current work context when switching between multiple windows.

Preventing Automatic Renaming

`tmux` can automatically rename windows based on the running programs. To prevent this, you can add the setting `set-option -g automatic-rename off` to your `~/.tmux.conf` file.

Disable automatic renaming: `set-option -g automatic-rename off`
Enable automatic renaming: `set-option -g automatic-rename on`

Uniqueness

While window names do not strictly need to be unique, it's good practice to keep them unique within a session to avoid confusion when targeting specific windows with commands.