Permit keys in copy mode to be prefixed by a repeat count, entered with

[1-9] in vi mode, or M-[1-9] in emacs mode.

From Micah Cowan, tweaked a little by me.

1 files changed, 10 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
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--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -661,7 +661,16 @@ next word and previous word to the start of the previous word.
 The three next and previous space keys work similarly but use a space alone as
 the word separator.
 .Pp
-These key bindings are defined in a set of named tables:
+Commands in copy mode may be prefaced by an optional repeat count.
+With vi key bindings, a prefix is entered using the number keys; with
+emacs, the Alt (meta) key and a number begins prefix entry.
+For example, to move the cursor forward by ten words, use
+.Ql M-1 0 M-f
+in emacs mode, and
+.Ql 10w
+in vi.
+.Pp
+Mode key bindings are defined in a set of named tables:
 .Em vi-edit
 and
 .Em emacs-edit