Configure tmux to use italics

.tmux.conf

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ set-option -g mouse on
 set -g mode-keys vi
 set -g history-limit 10000
 
+# configure TERM
+set -g default-terminal 'tmux-256color'
+set -as terminal-overrides ',xterm*:Tc:sitm=\E[3m'
+
 # y and p
 bind Escape copy-mode
 unbind p

.zshrc

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export CLICOLOR=1
 export MAIL=/var/spool/mail/amgutier
 
 export LSCOLORS=DxGxcxdxCxegedabagacad
-export TERM=xterm-256color #256 color support
+export TERM=xterm-256color-italic
 export LESSOPEN='|/usr/local/bin/lesspipe.sh %s'
 export LESS_ADVANCED_PREPROCESSOR=1