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Plux

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Build and runtime
The only build dependency is the Rust toolchain, and runtime requires a Unix-like system with a native PTY and a UTF-8 terminal.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Clipboard
Optional clipboard integration uses wl-copy, xclip, xsel, or macOS pbcopy; remote clipboard image or file uploads have a default 64 MiB limit.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Clipboard integration
System clipboard integration can use wl-copy, xclip, xsel, or macOS pbcopy, and these tools are optional.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The documented target is Unix systems with a native PTY and UTF-8 outer terminal; the project says it does not automatically detect GBK or Big5.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Compatibility limits
The compatibility notes say GBK/Big5 detection, direct TCP listeners, and plugins are outside the current scope.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Configuration
Configuration supports settings including the default shell, key prefix, scrollback limits, mouse input, refresh rate, and clipboard command.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
License
The repository provides the software under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute it free of charge.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Pane controls
Plux supports vertical and horizontal splits, pane focus, zoom, resizing split ratios, and closing panes.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Pane management
Plux supports vertical and horizontal splits, pane focus, zoom, ratio adjustment, and pane closing.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Platform limits
The project lists Windows, terminal graphics protocols, and shell restoration after daemon crashes or reboot among its current limits.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Platform support
The project targets Unix systems with a native PTY and UTF-8 outer terminal; its README says Windows is unsupported.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Product
Plux is a lightweight Unix-first terminal multiplexer implemented in Rust.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Purpose
Plux is a small Unix-first terminal multiplexer written in Rust that keeps shell processes and terminal state in a background daemon.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Remote access
Remote attach uses SSH as an encrypted bridge and requires a compatible Plux binary on the server.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Scrollback and search
It provides scrollback, history search, and coordinate selection for copying terminal text.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Security
Remote attach uses SSH; remote copies use mode 0600, and session metadata is stored with mode 0600.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
Sessions
Named sessions can be detached and reattached, and a new client can take over from the older attached client.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
SSH
Remote attach uses SSH as an encrypted bridge, and the server needs a compatible Plux binary available on PATH or at ~/.cargo/bin/plux.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026

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