different colour scheme for each new pane andor tab
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Bug Description
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I would be great to automatically use a random, but easy-on-the-eye color scheme for each new pane or tab.
I often work on remote hosts, so although each would be different colour every time, within one session there would be a strong visual clue.
Colour scheme could be calculated to use a dark background with complementary light text using a simple algorithm, so you don't end up with horrendous eye pain.
Even better would not to do it randomly, but to intercept when remote connections are made, and assign a colour scheme automatically. A similar thing could be achieved filtered by login user, e.g. root prompts could be assigned a a certain colour scheme.
Suggested "Choosing a scheme:" preferences
[ ] assign new colour scheme for each new [ ] window [ ] tab, or [ ] pane.
OR, assign colours as follows:
Host - user - profile/colour scheme
localhost - jack - default
localhost - root - profile2
productionserver - * - red-on-yellow profile
It's an interesting idea. I'm not sure exactly how it would work (I would think we'd need to be careful to keep a good contrast level between the foreground/ background)