Terminal Multiplexer
A class of tools that allow users to manage multiple independent terminal sessions within a single terminal window. The core value lies in decoupling processes from terminal instances, with support for pane splitting. Representative implementations include tmux and GNU Screen.
Core Facts
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The core capabilities of a terminal multiplexer include decoupling sessions from the physical terminal (sessions keep running in the background after an SSH disconnect), fast switching between windows and panes, and scriptable key bindings and command interfaces.
A terminal multiplexer allows users to manage multiple independent terminal sessions within a single terminal window, with processes continuing to run even after an SSH connection is disconnected.
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TMUX is an open-source terminal multiplexer that allows users to create, manage, and switch between multiple independent terminal sessions within a single terminal window, supporting session persistence, window splitting, and programmatic control via a command-line API.
65%UnverifiedA terminal multiplexer allows users to manage multiple independent terminal sessions within a single terminal window, with processes continuing to run even after an SSH connection is disconnected.
60%UnverifiedThe core capabilities of a terminal multiplexer include decoupling sessions from the physical terminal (sessions keep running in the background after an SSH disconnect), fast switching between windows and panes, and scriptable key bindings and command interfaces.
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