Terminal Feature Request

[Benedikt Meurer]

Biju Chacko wrote:
>>> I have a feature request for Terminal. In addition to the tab window 
>>> mode, I'd like a split screen mode with an option of either vertical 
>>> or horizontal splits. Naturally, creation and resizing of splits 
>>> should be keyboard controlled as well as mouse-able.
>>>
>>> I currently get a limited version of the same functionality using 
>>> screen. I find it very useful, especially in conjuction with 
>>> Terminal's full screen mode.
>>>
>>> Otherwise, I find Terminal really good -- it's very responsive 
>>> especially in comparison with gnome-terminal. Nice piece of work, Benny.
>>
>> Personally, I think this one of the most confusing features of Multi 
>> Gnome-Terminal, atleast it's a rather geekish feature.
> 
> Well, I *am* a geek. :) I often work on one terminal while referring to 
> the output of another one. Having a split-screen is merely the most 
> efficient way to do this.

I'm no geek, but I my usual work scenario is pretty similar to yours 
(tho, not necessary limited to terminal windows). What makes me wonder 
is: Why use fullscreen then, instead of having multiple windows share 
the available screen area?

> Another way to achieve this would be if xfwm4 implemented Window Tiling.

You know that this won't happen. ;-)

> -- b

Benedikt