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dvtm
On the record
- Configuration
- Users customize key bindings by creating a config.h file and recompiling the source.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Copy mode
- Copy mode sends the scrollback buffer to an external editor and keeps the editor's standard output for later pasting.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Download
- The project offers a source tarball that users compile with curses headers, as well as distribution-provided binary packages.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Editor integrations
- The project names sandy and vis as examples of editors that can work as filters for copy mode.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Users can download the source tarball and compile it with curses headers, or install a distribution-provided binary package.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes dvtm as a console window manager for people working with multiple console based programs.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The project page lists dvtm 0.15 as released on 2016-01-09.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Layouts
- Its default layouts are vertical stack, bottom stack, grid, and fullscreen.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is released under the MIT/X11 license, and its terminal emulation component is under the ISC license.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- dvtm brings tiling window management to the console to help users work with multiple console based programs.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Release status
- The project page lists dvtm 0.15 as released on 2016-01-09.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Session management
- dvtm does not include session management and recommends the separate abduco tool for detach and reattach support.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Status bar
- dvtm can read and display status messages from a named pipe, and the project provides a script that displays the current time.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Status messages
- dvtm can display status messages from a named pipe, and the project provides a dvtm-status script example.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs comments, suggestions, bug reports, and patches to the suckless developer mailing list or the maintainer.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Tags
- Users can assign tags to windows and switch views to show windows with selected tags.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The MIT/X Consortium license provides the software as is and disclaims warranties and liability.raw.githubusercontent.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Window controls
- Keyboard shortcuts create, close, minimize, restore, select, and switch between windows.brain-dump.org · read 9 Oct 2026
