No panes don't have names and the index is determined by their position.
You can use the pane id (%whatever) to uniquely identify a pane
no matter where it goes. Try for example:
$ PANE=$(tmux splitw -dPF '#{pane_id}')
$ tmux killp -t$PANE
On Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 11:36:57PM +0400, Sergey Naumov wrote:
> Hello.
>
> Is there a way to set a name or predefined index for a new pane with
> split-window command?
> I want to achieve the following behavior:
> 1. by C-a m get a prompt for a manpage name, open man in a new pane, but
> do not place cursor on that pane.
> 2. by C-a m get another prompt for a manpage and open new man in the same
> designated pane.
> 3. by C-a m ENTER check that manpage name is empty and so close the
> designated pane.
> Is it possible in tmux?
>
> Also is there a shortcut similar to C-a x, but that kills all panes but
> current?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Sergey Naumov.
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