How to copy string from Tmux in an easy way on macOS?

Question

On macOS, if use bash or zsh shell, use Ctrl+C can copy string to clipboard immediately. But at Tmux model, it can't. Should press option key, then use mouse select string, press Ctrl+C. It's a little complex. Is there a short way to do if set any option in Tmux config?

Answer 1

I think tmux = terminal multiplexor : some terminals inside another terminal. If Ctrl+C works when zsh is inside a native terminal ( iTerm or xterm ), but Ctrl+C doesn't work when zsh is inside tmux ; then, that Ctrl+C is the feature of that native terminal ( iTerm or xterm ) not a feature of zsh or bash .

It is impossible to assign a same key shortcut for BOTH native terminal ( iTerm or xterm ) AND tmux (which runs inside THAT iterm or xterm ).

If you prefer to use tmux (nearly) all the time, then you have to disable Ctrl+C key shortcut in the native terminal ( iTerm or xterm ), then set it in tmux . But I think most of users wont do that. They have to select a different set of key shortcuts for tmux without changing the native terminal settings, which they already get used to for long time.