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dtach
A program that emulates the detach feature of screen
Description
dtach is a tiny program written in C that emulates the detach feature of screen. It allows you to detach from and reattach to programs running in the background, without the full complexity of screen or tmux.
When to use this tool
✓ Good fit when
- When you need simple detach/reattach without full terminal multiplexer
- When screen or tmux is overkill
✕ Avoid when
- When you need full terminal multiplexer features
AI Summary
Lightweight program that provides screen-like detach/reattach functionality
Capabilities
- + Detach from running programs
- + Reattach to detached programs
- + Run programs in the background
Use When
- → When you need simple detach/reattach without full terminal multiplexer
- → When screen or tmux is overkill
Avoid When
- x When you need full terminal multiplexer features