2007 founded Standing
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tmux
the moat is real
18 years 274 days and counting
Nicholas Marriott, 2007. Still the split panes on the server.
Why it lasted
- Terminal multiplexers are infrastructure for people who live on SSH.
- It replaced GNU Screen for a lot of users without a marketing department.
Times it almost ended
- VS Code remote and web terminals. The people who need tmux still need tmux.
What would finish it
- A default terminal that does sessions as well, everywhere. Not today.
Questions
Is tmux still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2007.
How long has tmux been around?
tmux has been up since 2007-11-20.
Why did tmux survive?
Terminal multiplexers are infrastructure for people who live on SSH.
Could tmux still die?
A default terminal that does sessions as well, everywhere. Not today.