There is no real standard for modifier plus function keys. Previously, tmux

output some from rxvt but in other ways did the same as xterm or other
terminals, but this is a bit inconsistent.

xterm's method is fairly sensible and we already support it (xterm-keys), so
enable it by default instead.

2 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index bd346529..f62f00b2 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -1788,6 +1788,7 @@ will generate
 .Xr xterm 1 -style
 function key sequences; these have a number included to indicate modifiers such
 as Shift, Alt or Ctrl.
+The default is on.
 .El
 .It Xo Ic show-options
 .Op Fl g
diff --git a/tmux.c b/tmux.c
index d077aff6..30e1bc60 100644
--- a/tmux.c
+++ b/tmux.c
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 	options_set_number(wo, "window-status-current-bg", 8);
 	options_set_number(wo, "window-status-current-fg", 8);
 	options_set_number(wo, "window-status-fg", 8);
-	options_set_number(wo, "xterm-keys", 0);
+	options_set_number(wo, "xterm-keys", 1);
  	options_set_number(wo, "remain-on-exit", 0);
 	options_set_number(wo, "synchronize-panes", 0);