dot_tmux.conf

# credit: https://www.hamvocke.com/blog/a-quick-and-easy-guide-to-tmux/

# remap prefix from 'C-b' to 'C-a'
unbind C-b
set-option -g prefix C-a
bind-key C-a send-prefix

# split panes using | and -
bind | split-window -h
bind - split-window -v
unbind '"'
unbind %

# reload config file (change file location to your the tmux.conf you want to use)
bind r source-file ~/.tmux.conf

# switch panes using Alt-arrow without prefix
bind -n M-Left select-pane -L
bind -n M-Right select-pane -R
bind -n M-Up select-pane -U
bind -n M-Down select-pane -D

# Enable mouse mode (tmux 2.1 and above)
set -g mouse on

# don't rename windows automatically
set-option -g allow-rename off

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### DESIGN CHANGES ###
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# loud or quiet?
set -g visual-activity off
set -g visual-bell off
set -g visual-silence off
setw -g monitor-activity off
set -g bell-action none

#### COLOUR (Solarized dark)

# default statusbar colors
set-option -g status-style fg=yellow,bg=black #yellow and base02

# default window title colors
set-window-option -g window-status-style fg=brightblue,bg=default #base0 and default
#set-window-option -g window-status-style dim

# active window title colors
set-window-option -g window-status-current-style fg=brightred,bg=default #orange and default
#set-window-option -g window-status-current-style bright

# pane border
set-option -g pane-border-style fg=black              #base02
set-option -g pane-active-border-style fg=brightgreen #base01

# message text
set-option -g message-style fg=brightred,bg=black #orange and base01

# pane number display
set-option -g display-panes-active-colour brightred #orange
set-option -g display-panes-colour blue             #blue

# clock
set-window-option -g clock-mode-colour green #green

# bell
set-window-option -g window-status-bell-style fg=black,bg=red #base02, red