Just prompted this absolute gem of a technical book that Claude Code generated - it's a comprehensive 10-chapter guide comparing GNU Screen and Tmux, but written with incredible humor while still being genuinely useful.
The book covers everything from installation to real-world scenarios, with working code examples for both multiplexers. What makes it special is the writing style - it's technically accurate and thorough while being genuinely entertaining. Some highlights:
Chapter titles like "GNU Screen: The Venerable Elder" and "Tmux: The Modern Contender"
Actual useful configurations and scripts for both tools
Real-world scenarios like "The Production Incident at 3 AM"
A fair comparison that respects both tools while acknowledging their quirks
A migration guide titled "Switching Sides - In which we help you betray your current multiplexer with minimal guilt"
Whether you're a Screen devotee, Tmux evangelist, or someone who just learned terminal multiplexers exist, this book is both educational and entertaining. It's the kind of technical documentation we need more of - thorough, practical, and actually fun to read.
The book concludes with the perfect wisdom: "The best multiplexer is the one you're using. The wrong choice is using neither."
Check it out: https://github.com/cloudstreet-dev/GNU-Screen-vs-Tmux
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