On Thu, 2 Apr 2020 21:14:11 +0200
Georg Lehner <jo...@at.anteris.net> wrote:

Dear Georg,

> I just figured out, that `st` already has an unlimited scrollback
> buffer 
> - kind of.
> 
> Run `st -o /tmp/unlimited_scrollbackbuffer`.
> 
> Than inside the `st` terminal, you can `less`, `vi` ... whatever you
> want.
> 
> For a starter try: `less -r +G /tmp/unlimited_scrollbackbuffer`
> 
> Of course it makes sense to start/stop the I/O writing while
> manipulating.
> 
> ToDos:
> 
> - find out the simplest way to specify a unique filename for each 
> invocation (e.g. inside tabbed)
> 
> - and of course how to remove it when `st` exits
> 
> - find out how to programatically send the start stop sequence.

at this point, why not just use the scrollback-patch?

With best regards

Laslo

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