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Description

Tmux serves as a versatile terminal multiplexer, allowing users to create, access, and manage multiple terminal sessions from a single interface. One of its key features is the ability to detach sessions, enabling them to run in the background, which can later be reattached just as they were left. Each window within tmux is operated as a distinct client process, and it supports color through ANSI/ISO standards via VT220 control sequences. Users can easily configure tmux using its example tmux.conf file and extensive man page. Built with minimal dependencies, it relies on libevent 2.x and ncurses, requiring only a C compiler, make, pkg-config, and Yacc for compilation. Its lightweight, single-screen design, combined with comprehensive documentation and cross-platform compatibility, makes tmux an efficient and standards-compliant choice for terminal workflow management. Additionally, its ability to handle multiple sessions seamlessly enhances productivity for users who rely on command-line interfaces.

Description

xterm serves as a terminal emulator tailored for the X Window System, initially developed to replicate DEC VT102 and Tektronix 4014 hardware while providing a windowed interface for applications that lack direct access to X. Each instance of xterm operates as an independent process, either locally or remotely, with keyboard and mouse inputs being shared, ensuring that only the active window responds to events. It supports ANSI/ISO color through a "new" color model for background erasure and is capable of recognizing the majority of VT220 control sequences, incorporating select features from VT320, VT420, and VT520 devices. Over the years, the terminal description of xterm has transitioned from VT102 (pre-1996) to VT220 (1996–2012), and since 2012, it has adapted to the VT420 standard, thereby maintaining compatibility with contemporary applications. Actively maintained, xterm remains extensible through companion utilities like luit for encoding assistance and the X Toolkit for resource configuration, solidifying its status as a comprehensive and standards-compliant emulator suitable for Unix-based systems. By continuously evolving, xterm ensures it meets the demands of modern users while retaining its historical roots.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

NetBSD Yes 
Solaris Yes 
C Yes 
Cosyra Yes 
Debian No 
FreeBSD Yes 
OpenBSD Yes 
Thunder Compute Yes 

Integrations

NetBSD Yes 
Solaris Yes 
C No 
Cosyra No 
Debian Yes 
FreeBSD No 
OpenBSD No 
Thunder Compute No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

tmux

Country

United States

Website

github.com/tmux/tmux/

Vendor Details

Company Name

invisible-island

Founded

1998

Country

United States

Website

invisible-island.net/xterm/

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