* anatoly techtonik <techto...@gmail.com> [02-08-14 04:20]: > On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Thomas Adam <tho...@xteddy.org> wrote: > >> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3432536/create-session-if-none-exists > >> > >> Is it possible to implement a simple create-or-attach command, which > >> will create a (named) session if it doesn't exists or attach to > >> existing? > > > > Using the git version of tmux: > > > > new -A some_name > > > > > > The -A flag makes new-session behave like attach-session > > if session-name already exists; in the case, -D behaves > > like -d to attach-session. > > > That's really cool. I guess it will be available in 1.9 > But I find description confusing and flag name is not completely > intuitive to remember. > I'd rewrite it as: > > new --attach some_name > > Creates new named session or attaches to existing one if > some_name session already exists. > > This hides the internals from the reader and removes the requirement for > the reader to be aware of attach-session and -D behavior to understand > the meaning.
perhaps better to combine the descriptions and enlighten all: Creates new named session or attaches to existing one if some_name session already exists. The -A flag makes new-session behave like attach-session if session-name already exists; in the case, -D behaves like -d to attach-session. Results a simple explanation/statement with details following. -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://linuxcounter.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121051231&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ tmux-users mailing list tmux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tmux-users
