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wtmux
On the record
- Clipboard controls
- Clipboard writes from pane applications are policy-controlled; the default allows external clipboard integration while rejecting pane-originated OSC 52 requests.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The comparison page lists Windows 10 version 2004 or later as the minimum supported Windows version.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- wtmux reads `~/.wtmux.conf` or falls back to `~/.tmux.conf`, supporting a subset of tmux configuration syntax.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The comparison page says wtmux is distributed through the Microsoft Store using MSIX packaging with a Windows execution alias.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker documents a DSC v3 resource for declaratively managing global wtmux options through WinGet Configuration or DSC v3.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker recommends wtmux for people who want a native Windows terminal multiplexer without WSL, Native AOT performance, or COM-based plugin extensibility.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The comparison page lists wtmux's license as MIT.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- The comparison page says hooks, control mode, session groups, and some advanced key-binding features are not implemented.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Pane and session features
- It supports session and window management, horizontal and vertical pane splits, pane navigation, resizing, and zoom.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Persistence limit
- Live processes do not survive a Windows restart or server shutdown.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Plugin discovery limit
- Automatic discovery of installed AppExtensions is not yet enabled, according to the release notes.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- wtmux has a COM-based plugin system and built-in plugins; automatic discovery of installed AppExtensions is not yet enabled.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- wtmux runs multiple terminal sessions in one window, with panes, named windows, and detachable sessions.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The control named pipe is scoped to the current user's SID, access is restricted to that user and SYSTEM, and the client checks the pipe endpoint's owner.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Session lifetime
- Sessions run in the background and can be detached and reattached, but live processes do not survive a Windows restart or server shutdown.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Terminal features
- It supports VT and ANSI sequences, Unicode, mouse input, application terminal modes, hyperlinks, and clipboard integration.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Terminal safety
- The site describes policy-controlled OSC 8 hyperlinks and OSC 52 clipboard writes, with terminal-frame sanitization and validation of hyperlinks before they reach the host terminal.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- tmux compatibility limits
- The maker warns that many unsupported tmux options are silently ignored and complex tmux configurations may need adaptation.shmuelie.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
