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Neat Trick for Resuming Tmux Sessions Running a Mismatched Protocol Version

• exDM69 13y ago
  A neat trick using the /proc filesystem in general, not specific to tmux. I did not know about this. Very nice.
  • redaxle 13y ago
    True, it shines in the case of tmux/screen-type programs because they require resuming versus the restarting that is done with for most daemons after an upgrade. If you keep your system up to date, Arch in my case, it's very easy to upgrade tmux to a version with a different protocol while a very large session is running, so it's pretty much a lifesaver.
• clarry 13y ago
  Should be tagged Linux.. oh wait, HN doesn't have tags.
• piratebroadcast 13y ago
  Does everyone use tmux? The thoughtbot guys Im learning from are all about it and I'm debating learning it, but its another freaking thing to learn in addition to VIM, etc. Is it industry standard for devs at this point?
  • clarry 13y ago
    Not all devs need it. Like screen, it's useful for retaining a session on a remote system or making sure your applications keep running even if you accidentally close or crash the terminal emulator. The other main use for it is to get window management within a terminal. There are other tricks you can do with it, but honestly basic usage doesn't take a lot to learn. So, no, not everyone uses it. It's gotten popular recently, it's cool and hip and all that. Do you need it?