fix(tmux): copy yank to Wayland system clipboard - #9
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oh-my-tmux's copy_to_os_clipboard only knows xsel/xclip, which are not present on this Ubuntu Wayland setup. Pipe copy-mode yanks through wl-copy.
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The changes are narrowly scoped to tmux clipboard behavior, are guarded by wl-copy availability, and align with the stated test plan.
Pull request overview
This PR updates the tmux configuration to ensure text yanked in tmux copy mode reaches the OS clipboard on Ubuntu Wayland sessions by enabling the upstream clipboard integration toggle and adding wl-copy-backed keybindings when available.
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- Enabled
tmux_conf_copy_to_os_clipboardand clarified Linux/X11 vs Wayland prerequisites in comments. - Added conditional Wayland-specific bindings so
copy-mode-viyanks (y / Enter / mouse drag) andprefix + ypipe throughwl-copywhen installed.
File summaries
| File | Description |
|---|---|
.tmux.conf.local |
Enables OS clipboard copy and adds wl-copy bindings gated on wl-copy availability for Wayland sessions. |
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Summary
Tmux copy mode was only writing the internal paste buffer. Neovim already reached the system clipboard; tmux did not.
tmux_conf_copy_to_os_clipboard.pbcopy/xsel/xclip, none of which exist on this Ubuntu Wayland session.y/ Enter / mouse drag, plus prefixy, towl-copywhen it is available.Test plan
prefix rortmux source ~/.tmux.conf)y— paste into another app