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option tmux3.7c

prefix-timeout

Set the time in milliseconds for which tmux waits after prefix is input before dismissing it.

Scope
server
Type
Number
Default
0
Values
0 to 2147483647 milliseconds
Set
set-option -s prefix-timeout value
Read
show-options -s prefix-timeout

Description#

Set the time in milliseconds for which tmux waits after prefix is input before dismissing it. Can be set to zero to disable any timeout.

Releases#

  • tmux 3.7c : present
  • tmux 3.2a : not present

Source#

Defined in
options-table.c:488
C source reference
options_table
CLI Manual
Original manual entry

Used by#

Library documentation that names this option.

Rust
options.generated.PREFIX_TIMEOUT
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tmux.Server.SetPrefixTimeout, tmux.ServerOptionValues.PrefixTimeout
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