How could I `start a new terminal` or `switch to that specific window` by wezterm cli? #5254

LintaoAmons · 2024-04-02T07:32:52Z

LintaoAmons
Apr 2, 2024

What Operating System(s) are you running on?

macOS

Which Wayland compositor or X11 Window manager(s) are you using?

No response

WezTerm version

20230712-072601-f4abf8fd

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I want to use command line to start a new terminal or switch to that specific window

e.g.
I want to switch to another dir and start nvim in a new wezterm window by running the following command.

wezterm start /Volumes/t7ex/Documents/oatnil/release/cd-project.nvim && nvim

But I hope if there's already have this window(maybe identified by the window name?), I just want to switch to that specific window.

Is it possible to do it now?

Ultrahalf · 2024-06-30T18:54:11Z

Ultrahalf
Jun 30, 2024

@wez Hi
on a fresh arch linux

wezterm wont open

i tried using wezterm start too, that didn't work either

[void@pacHQ ~]$ WEZTERM_LOG=debug wezterm
00:04:12.854  DEBUG  config > Reloaded configuration! generation=1
00:04:12.855  DEBUG  window::os::wayland::inputhandler > created ZwpTextInputV3 20 1
00:04:12.855  DEBUG  window::os::x_and_wayland         > Using wayland connection!
00:04:12.863  DEBUG  config                            > Reloaded configuration! generation=2
00:04:12.882  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::frontend             > workspace is default, fixup windows
00:04:12.888  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(FinalTermSemanticPrompt(FreshLineAndStartPrompt { aid: Some("13731"), cl: Some(MultipleLine) }))
00:04:12.888  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_PROG", value: "" }))
00:04:12.895  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_USER", value: "void" }))
00:04:12.895  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_IN_TMUX", value: "0" }))
00:04:12.897  DEBUG  wezterm_font::ftwrap                   > set_char_size computing 12 dpi=96 (pixel height=16)
00:04:12.906  DEBUG  wezterm_font::ftwrap                   > set_char_size computing 12 dpi=96 (pixel height=16)
00:04:12.907  DEBUG  window::os::wayland::output            > zwlr_head_info: {}
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  window::os::wayland::window            > Config: self.window_state=None, states:MAXIMIZED [TiledLeft, TiledRight, TiledTop, TiledBottom]
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  window::os::wayland::window            > dispatch_pending_event self.window_state=(empty) pending:MAXIMIZED
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Resized { dimensions: Dimensions { pixel_width: 960, pixel_height: 1050, dpi: 96 }, window_state: MAXIMIZED, live_resizing: false }
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  wezterm_term::screen                   > resize screen to 94x45 dpi=96
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  wezterm_term::screen                   > resize screen to 94x45 dpi=96
00:04:12.909  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > NeedRepaint
00:04:12.974  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > OpenGL initialized! OpenGL: Mesa Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 (KBL GT2) 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 24.1.2-arch1.1 wezterm version: 20240203-110809-5046fc22
00:04:12.975  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::frontend                  > workspace is default, fixup windows
00:04:12.975  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:12.975  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:12.975  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.022  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_HOST", value: "pacHQ" }))
00:04:13.022  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.022  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.022  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(CurrentWorkingDirectory("file://pachq/home/void/"))
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform Esc(Code(StringTerminator))
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.028  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(FinalTermSemanticPrompt(MarkEndOfInputAndStartOfOutput { aid: None }))
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_PROG", value: "WEZTERM_LOG=debug wezterm" }))
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.032  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.032  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.033  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(SetIconNameAndWindowTitle("void@pacHQ:~"))
00:04:13.033  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform CSI(Mode(SetDecPrivateMode(Code(BracketedPaste))))
00:04:13.033  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform PrintString("[void@pacHQ ~]$ ")
00:04:13.033  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.034  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.034  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:14.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:14.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:14.024  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })

version: wezterm 20240203-110809-5046fc22

[void@pacHQ ~]$ env
SHELL=/usr/bin/bash
COLORTERM=truecolor
HYPRLAND_CMD=Hyprland
XDG_BACKEND=wayland
KITTY_PID=13714
XCURSOR_SIZE=24
XDG_SEAT=seat0
PWD=/home/void
LOGNAME=void
XDG_SESSION_TYPE=wayland
SYSTEMD_EXEC_PID=441
MOTD_SHOWN=pam
HOME=/home/void
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
_JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1
XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=Hyprland
WAYLAND_DISPLAY=wayland-1
KITTY_WINDOW_ID=1
INVOCATION_ID=efea19c0a7394bbdbd6932339c0852b5
XDG_SESSION_CLASS=user
TERMINFO=/usr/lib/kitty/terminfo
TERM=xterm-kitty
USER=void
DISPLAY=:0
SHLVL=2
MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1
XDG_VTNR=1
XDG_SESSION_ID=1
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/1000
DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS=unix:path=/run/user/1000/bus
MAIL=/var/spool/mail/void
HYPRCURSOR_SIZE=24
_=/usr/bin/env

are there any env that need to be set of unset?

these are all the logs

[void@pacHQ wezterm]$ ls -al
total 24
drwx------  2 void void  180 Jul  1 00:19 .
drwx------ 13 void void  460 Jul  1 00:19 ..
srwx-----T  1 void void    0 Jul  1 00:17 gui-sock-14252
srwx-----T  1 void void    0 Jul  1 00:19 gui-sock-14367
lrwxrwxrwx  1 void void   37 Jul  1 00:17 wayland-wayland-1-org.wezfurlong.wezterm -> /run/user/1000/wezterm/gui-sock-14252
-rw-------  1 void void 6546 Jul  1 00:03 wezterm-gui-log-13654.txt
-rw-------  1 void void 6535 Jul  1 00:04 wezterm-gui-log-13727.txt
-rw-------  1 void void  134 Jul  1 00:10 wezterm-gui-log-13846.txt
-rw-------  1 void void  326 Jul  1 00:11 wezterm-gui-log-13902.txt
[void@pacHQ wezterm]$ cat wezterm-gui-log-13902.txt 
00:11:23.198  DEBUG  config > Reloaded configuration! generation=1
00:11:23.205  DEBUG  config > Reloaded configuration! generation=2
00:11:23.230  DEBUG  wezterm_font::ftwrap > set_char_size computing 12 dpi=96 (pixel height=16)
00:11:23.236  DEBUG  wezterm_font::ftwrap > set_char_size computing 12 dpi=96 (pixel height=16)
[void@pacHQ wezterm]$ cat wezterm-gui-log-13846.txt      
00:10:56.352  DEBUG  config > Reloaded configuration! generation=1
00:10:56.359  DEBUG  config > Reloaded configuration! generation=2
[void@pacHQ wezterm]$ cat wezterm-gui-log-13727.txt 
00:04:12.854  DEBUG  config > Reloaded configuration! generation=1
00:04:12.855  DEBUG  window::os::wayland::inputhandler > created ZwpTextInputV3 20 1
00:04:12.855  DEBUG  window::os::x_and_wayland         > Using wayland connection!
00:04:12.863  DEBUG  config                            > Reloaded configuration! generation=2
00:04:12.882  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::frontend             > workspace is default, fixup windows
00:04:12.888  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(FinalTermSemanticPrompt(FreshLineAndStartPrompt { aid: Some("13731"), cl: Some(MultipleLine) }))
00:04:12.888  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_PROG", value: "" }))
00:04:12.895  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_USER", value: "void" }))
00:04:12.895  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_IN_TMUX", value: "0" }))
00:04:12.897  DEBUG  wezterm_font::ftwrap                   > set_char_size computing 12 dpi=96 (pixel height=16)
00:04:12.906  DEBUG  wezterm_font::ftwrap                   > set_char_size computing 12 dpi=96 (pixel height=16)
00:04:12.907  DEBUG  window::os::wayland::output            > zwlr_head_info: {}
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  window::os::wayland::window            > Config: self.window_state=None, states:MAXIMIZED [TiledLeft, TiledRight, TiledTop, TiledBottom]
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  window::os::wayland::window            > dispatch_pending_event self.window_state=(empty) pending:MAXIMIZED
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Resized { dimensions: Dimensions { pixel_width: 960, pixel_height: 1050, dpi: 96 }, window_state: MAXIMIZED, live_resizing: false }
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  wezterm_term::screen                   > resize screen to 94x45 dpi=96
00:04:12.908  DEBUG  wezterm_term::screen                   > resize screen to 94x45 dpi=96
00:04:12.909  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > NeedRepaint
00:04:12.974  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > OpenGL initialized! OpenGL: Mesa Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 (KBL GT2) 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 24.1.2-arch1.1 wezterm version: 20240203-110809-5046fc22
00:04:12.975  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::frontend                  > workspace is default, fixup windows
00:04:12.975  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:12.975  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:12.975  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.022  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_HOST", value: "pacHQ" }))
00:04:13.022  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.022  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.022  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(CurrentWorkingDirectory("file://pachq/home/void/"))
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform Esc(Code(StringTerminator))
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.027  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.028  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(FinalTermSemanticPrompt(MarkEndOfInputAndStartOfOutput { aid: None }))
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(ITermProprietary(SetUserVar { name: "WEZTERM_PROG", value: "WEZTERM_LOG=debug wezterm" }))
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.031  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.032  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.032  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.033  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform OperatingSystemCommand(SetIconNameAndWindowTitle("void@pacHQ:~"))
00:04:13.033  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform CSI(Mode(SetDecPrivateMode(Code(BracketedPaste))))
00:04:13.033  DEBUG  wezterm_term::terminalstate::performer > perform PrintString("[void@pacHQ ~]$ ")
00:04:13.033  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.034  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.034  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:13.035  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:14.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:14.023  DEBUG  wezterm_gui::termwindow                > Notification(Any { .. })
00:04:14.024  DEBUG  wezterm_

didn't want to create a issue since i'm not sure if its a bug or user(me) error

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thomascft Jul 10, 2024

The latest release is currently broken on Hyprland. Either build from source or use the fix in this issue's discussion: #5103 (comment)

Also in general don't ping maintainers, they already get a notification for these kinds of things :)

Ultrahalf Jul 11, 2024

I'm totally aware that I shouldn't be pinging the maintainer. I assumed, a maintainer would have turned off notification for "community discussions" but not for the "issues" for his project.

I keep this is mind for the next time.

as for solution to this issue was to disable wayland.

thomascft Jul 11, 2024

No worries. Switching to XWayland breaks fractional scaling FYI. The float tile rule allows you to keep Wayland support in case you need it.

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How could I start a new terminal or switch to that specific window by wezterm cli? #5254

LintaoAmons Apr 2, 2024

What Operating System(s) are you running on?

Which Wayland compositor or X11 Window manager(s) are you using?

WezTerm version

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How could I `start a new terminal` or `switch to that specific window` by wezterm cli? #5254

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