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+# enable alternate screen (e.g. for less, nano, vim)
+altscreen on
+# enable mouse scrolling and scroll bar history scrolling
+defscrollback 5000
+termcapinfo xterm* ti@:te@
+# disable Ctrl-a x (lock screen)
+bind ^x
+bind x