radareorg/radare2

Prettier interface for the tabline (`t` commands)

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#15,121 opened on Sep 26, 2019

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Description

Go into visual mode and then press t key multiple times to create multiple tabs.

$ r2 /bin/ls
[0x6000000]> Vp
ttttttt

Currently the tabline looks like this (by default):

_____(1)___(2)__/ t= \___(4)____

We can think about prettier representation, with a different colors maybe, and Unicode characters.

see libr/core/visual_tabs.inc for the implementation.

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Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-3 hours
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
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Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Examine the implementation in `libr/core/visual tabs.inc` to understand how tab titles are currently generated. Investigate how radare2 handles Unicode characters and color codes in its console interface. Look for existing color constants or functions that can be reused to make the tabline prettier. Consider adding options for customizing the tabline appearance.
Prettier interface for the tabline (`t` commands) · radareorg/radare2#15121 | Good First Issue