On my computer, I have the same setup (plus I make screen startups automatic
in .zshrc if I'm not already in a screen).  For me, anything typed before
the prompt is saved and appears correctly when zsh is done loading.  So I
doubt it's a screen-specific setting.  But it may be a termcap issue - try
using a different virtual terminal - or perhaps it has to do with the
always_last_prompt (is that the name?) zsh option being set.

Bryan Jacobs


On 7/7/06, Jens Kubieziel <maillist@kubieziel.de> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm using zsh 4.3.2 at a Debian unstable box. Usually I start a GNU
> screen session and work with several zsh windows in it. However, when I
> open a new window (Strg+A c), it sometimes takes some time until the
> shell prompt appears (machine is under some load). I begin typing right
> after I opened the window and alle characters which were typed before
> the prompt comes up, don't show up at the prompt.
> example:
> ^Ac
> alongcommanjens@qbiathome:~/ >dname
> In this example I want to enter 'alongcommandname', but only dname came
> up. The rest is before the PS1 and can't be used.
>
> Someone in IRC thought it could be a specific screen setting. So I
> tested screen without config and got the same behaviour.
>
> Do you have any ideas what settings cause this (or can I provide more
> info)?. Any helpful hint would be nice.
>
> Thanks
>
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