On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 6:27 PM, Mark Eichin <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> > terminal print-outs. And sometimes when I'm back from getting a cup of
> coffe, I
> > sort of forget that the window is in copy-scrollback-mode, so I start
> typing --
>
> I have a related but distinct use case for the same thing - I run a
> bunch of autobuilders under screen, and occasionally I'll put one in
> to copy mode to scroll back and look for an unusual error.  I'll find
> it, and do other stuff... and if I forget to exit copy mode (the
> output is bursty so the lack of scrolling isn't actually a reminder)
> eventually the underlying process will hang on output write.  Having
> the reminder would be useful in this case (I haven't figured out a way
> to script a check for this externally, or I would have.)
>
>
Yes, I have this problem as well. This is actually a more common problem for
me, an a better explanation an motivation than the one I provided; thanks!
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