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title: "Discussion on \"reptyr: Move a Running Process Into tmux After Forgetting to Start It\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"reptyr: Move a Running Process Into tmux After Forgetting to Start It\". reptyr uses ptrace to re-attach a running process to a new terminal. Started a long job over SSH without tmux? reptyr moves the process into tmux so you can disconnect safely."
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# [reptyr: Move a Running Process Into tmux After Forgetting to Start It](https://recca0120.hashnode.dev/reptyr-reattach-terminal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

reptyr uses ptrace to re-attach a running process to a new terminal. Started a long job over SSH without tmux? reptyr moves the process into tmux so you can disconnect safely.

Apr 20 · 3 min read · recca0120.hashnode.dev  
Updated Apr 21  
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