On Sun, Sep 18, 2022 at 12:23:19AM -0700, dmacdoug wrote: > The OP addressed her question to "seasoned links users" so I'd say > those who have nothing constructive to contribute toward helping her > should just skip the thread if top posting makes them angry.
However, the solution ultimately didn't involve any specific features of links. The problem was solved at a different layer (terminal multiplexer). This is why it's important for questioners to state their goals clearly, and to give details about their operating environment(s). See also <https://xyproblem.info/>.