show_inactive_tabs lets the other chose if she wants to display ALL tabs or just those with activity

data/default_config.cfg

@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ log_dir =
 
 #photo = ../data/poezio_80.png
 
+# If you want to show all the tabs in the Tab bar, even those
+# with no activity, set to true. Else, set to false
+show_inactive_tabs = true
+
 # Theme
 
 # If themes_dir is not set, logs will searched for in $XDG_DATA_HOME/poezio/themes,

src/tabs.py

@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ class InfoTab(ChatTab):
         self.input.refresh()
 
     def on_enter(self):
+        # TODO duplicate
         txt = self.input.get_text()
         if txt.startswith('/') and not txt.startswith('//') and\
                 not txt.startswith('/me '):

src/windows.py

@@ -167,6 +167,9 @@ class GlobalInfoBar(Win):
             sorted_tabs = sorted(tabs, key=comp)
             for tab in sorted_tabs:
                 color = tab.get_color_state()
+                if config.get('show_inactive_tabs', 'true') == 'false' and\
+                        color == theme.COLOR_TAB_NORMAL:
+                    continue
                 try:
                     self.addstr("%s" % str(tab.nb), curses.color_pair(color))
                     self.addstr("|", curses.color_pair(theme.COLOR_INFORMATION_BAR))