dvtm.md

Installation

brew install dvtm dtach

Getting started

To begin, start dvtm with dvtm

Ctrl g is the default modifier for dvtm. You'll prefix every command with it.

To change the default mod, run dvtm with the -m flag. IE: dvtm -m a, will set the modifier to Ctrl a

Basics

• MOD c creates a new window.
• MOD x will close it.
• MOD j/k will switch between windows. Also, your mouse will work.
• MOD #, where # is the window number, will move you to the appropriate window.
• MOD q will exit dvtm.

Layouts

• MOD h/l will resize the window laterally.
• MOD t will stack inactive windows vertically.
• MOD b will stack inactive windows horizontally.
• MOD g will stack windows in a grid.
• MOD space toggles between layouts.
• MOD . hides a window.

When I start a project, I'll open a few windows. Start and minimize my watch processes. Get to work.

dtach

My dtach workflow is simple.

1. dtach -A /tmp/sessionName -r winch dvtm will create and attach to a new session.
2. Do work.
3. Ctrl \ to detach from the current session.
4. dtach -a /tmp/sessionName to reattach.

Additional Resources

There is more to it, but this takes care of 80% of what I do. If you want to dig in, check out the following:

• man dvtm & man dtach
• 2 Alternatives to GNU Screen for Linux Terminal Multitasking
• Screen, TMUX, and dvtm + dtach