screen <cmd> <args...>
Screen manager with VT100/ANSI terminal emulation
Arguments
Name | Description |
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cmd | Command to invoke |
args | Arguments to pass |
Subcommands
Name | Description |
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-d | Does not start screen, but detaches the elsewhere running screen session |
-D | Does not start screen, but detaches the elsewhere running screen session |
-r | Resumes a detached screen session |
-R | Attempts to resume the first detached screen session it finds |
-dmS | Start as daemon: Screen session in detached mode |
Options
Name | Description |
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-a | Force all capabilities into each window's termcap |
-A | Adapt all windows to the new display width & height |
-c <file> | Read configuration file instead of '.screenrc' |
-e <xy> | Change command characters |
-f | Flow control on |
-fn | Flow control off |
-fa | Flow control automatic |
-h <h> | Set the size of the scrollback history buffer |
-i | Interrupt output sooner when flow control is on |
-list, -ls | Do nothing, just list our SockDir |
-L | Turn on output logging |
-m | Ignore $STY variable, do create a new screen session |
-O | Choose optimal output rather than exact vt100 emulation |
-p <window> | Preselect the named window if it exists |
-q | Quiet startup. Exits with non-zero return code if unsuccessful |
-s <shell> | Shell to execute rather than $SHELL |
-S <sockname> | Name this session <pid>.sockname instead of <pid>.<tty>.<host> |
-t <title> | Set title. (window's name) |
-T <term> | Use term as $TERM for windows, rather than 'screen' |
-U | Tell screen to use UTF-8 encoding |
-v | Print 'Screen version 4.00.03 (FAU) 23-Oct-06' |
-wipe [match] | Do nothing, just clean up SockDir |
-x | Attach to a not detached screen. (Multi display mode) |
-X | Execute <cmd> as a screen command in the specified session |