tag 665662 + confirmed upstream
severity minor
kthxbye
Hi Alois,
Alois Mahdal wrote:
> Package: screen
> Version: 4.0.3-14
> Severity: wishlist
>
> First thing I do when I start screen is `C-a S` to split. The second
> thing I need to do is to open shell in the new window - `C-a c`.
>
> I use screen only occasionally and each time, I can't remember this
> `c`. (I actually don't remember even the `C-a S`, I have it in my
> .screenrc :-).) So I do `C-a ?` and stare like fifteen minutes
> saying to myself "come on, blind man, such a basic thing must be
> there, you're just not seeing it", but that never helps because it's
> *not there*.
Indeed, never noticed before. I'll pass this to upstream as this list
is generated and not hardcoded somewhere where it would be easy to
patch as a quick measure.
> Finally I somehow magically remember but to be honest, it's a PITA.
In think the "c" is for "create (new shell)" or so.
> I suggest adding this `C-a c` to `C-a ?` help screen, at least for
> old blind & forgetful people like me.
It definitely should be there, so I'm raising the severity from
wishlist to minor. Thanks for reporting.
Regards, Axel
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