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Make it more prominent when you dont need allow_remote_control

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Kovid Goyal 2020-12-07 16:24:54 +05:30
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@ -115,8 +115,10 @@ shell. Run ``kitty @`` with no arguments and you will be dropped into the |kitty
shell with completion for |kitty| command names and options. shell with completion for |kitty| command names and options.
You can even open the |kitty| shell inside a running |kitty| using a simple You can even open the |kitty| shell inside a running |kitty| using a simple
keyboard shortcut (:sc:`kitty_shell` by default). This has the added keyboard shortcut (:sc:`kitty_shell` by default).
advantage that you don't need to use ``allow_remote_control`` to make it work.
.. note:: This has the added advantage that you don't need to use
``allow_remote_control`` to make it work.
Allowing only some windows to control kitty Allowing only some windows to control kitty
@ -134,6 +136,12 @@ still write to the pipes of any other program on the same computer and
therefore can control |kitty|. It can, however, be useful to block programs therefore can control |kitty|. It can, however, be useful to block programs
running on other computers (for example, over ssh) or as other users. running on other computers (for example, over ssh) or as other users.
.. note:: You dont need ``allow_remote_control`` to make this work as it is
limited to only programs running in that specific window. Be careful with
what programs you run in such windows, since they can effectively control
kitty, as if you were running with ``allow_remote_control`` turned on.
Mapping key presses to remote control commands Mapping key presses to remote control commands
-------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
@ -144,8 +152,11 @@ you can map it in :file:`kitty.conf`. For example::
Then pressing the :kbd:`F1` key will set the active window margins to 30. Then pressing the :kbd:`F1` key will set the active window margins to 30.
The syntax for what follows :code:`remote_control` is exactly the same The syntax for what follows :code:`remote_control` is exactly the same
as the syntax for what follows :code:`kitty @` above. You do not need as the syntax for what follows :code:`kitty @` above.
to enable remote control to use these mappings.
.. note:: You do not need ``allow_remote_control`` to use these mappings,
as they are not actual remote programs, but are simply a way to resuse
the remote control infrastructure via keybings.
Broadcasting what you type to all kitty windows Broadcasting what you type to all kitty windows