Pros of tmux-resurrect

• Offers manual saving and restoring of tmux sessions
• Provides more granular control over which sessions to save and restore
• Supports restoring Vim and Neovim sessions

Cons of tmux-resurrect

• Requires manual intervention to save and restore sessions
• Does not provide automatic, continuous saving of sessions
• May have a steeper learning curve for new users

Code Comparison

tmux-resurrect:

# Save tmux session
prefix + Ctrl-s

# Restore tmux session
prefix + Ctrl-r

tmux-continuum:

# Automatic saving (every 15 minutes by default)
set -g @continuum-save-interval '15'

# Automatic restore on tmux server start
set -g @continuum-restore 'on'

tmux-resurrect focuses on manual control and flexibility, allowing users to save and restore specific sessions as needed. It's ideal for users who prefer explicit control over their tmux environment.

tmux-continuum, on the other hand, emphasizes automation and continuous saving. It builds upon tmux-resurrect, adding automatic saving and restoring capabilities, making it more suitable for users who want a seamless, hands-off experience.

While tmux-resurrect provides more granular control, tmux-continuum offers convenience through automation. The choice between the two depends on the user's preference for manual control versus automatic management of tmux sessions.

Pros of .tmux

• Comprehensive, ready-to-use configuration with sensible defaults
• Includes a status bar with useful information and customizable themes
• Supports both tmux 2.x and 3.x versions

Cons of .tmux

• Less focused on automatic session persistence and restoration
• May require more manual configuration for specific use cases
• Potentially overwhelming for users who prefer minimal setups

Code Comparison

.tmux:

set -g status-left-length 32
set -g status-right-length 150
set -g status-interval 5

tmux-continuum:

set -g @continuum-restore 'on'
set -g @continuum-save-interval '15'
run-shell ~/.tmux/plugins/tmux-continuum/continuum.tmux

Key Differences

• .tmux provides a full tmux configuration, while tmux-continuum focuses on session persistence
• tmux-continuum is part of the tmux-plugins ecosystem, offering easy integration with other plugins
• .tmux includes more visual customizations and status bar enhancements out of the box

Use Cases

• Choose .tmux for a comprehensive, pre-configured tmux setup with visual enhancements
• Opt for tmux-continuum when automatic session saving and restoration is the primary concern

Community and Maintenance

• Both projects are actively maintained and have significant community support
• .tmux has more stars and forks on GitHub, indicating broader adoption
• tmux-continuum benefits from the larger tmux-plugins ecosystem and compatibility

Pros of tmux-config

• Comprehensive configuration with sensible defaults
• Includes custom key bindings and status bar customization
• Standalone configuration, no additional plugin manager required

Cons of tmux-config

• Less focused on continuous session saving and restoration
• May require more manual setup and customization
• Not actively maintained (last update in 2019)

Code Comparison

tmux-continuum:

set -g @continuum-restore 'on'
set -g @continuum-save-interval '15'
run-shell ~/.tmux/plugins/tmux-continuum/continuum.tmux

tmux-config:

set-option -g status-left "#[fg=green]#H #[fg=black]• #[fg=green,bright]#(uname -r)#[default]"
set-option -g status-right "#[fg=green,bg=default,bright]#(tmux-mem-cpu-load) #[fg=red,dim,bg=default]#(uptime | cut -f 4-5 -d ' ' | cut -f 1 -d ',') #[fg=white,bg=default]%a%l:%M:%S %p#[default] #[fg=blue]%Y-%m-%d"

Summary

tmux-continuum focuses on automatic session saving and restoration, while tmux-config provides a more comprehensive tmux configuration. tmux-continuum is actively maintained and part of a larger plugin ecosystem, whereas tmux-config is a standalone configuration that may require more manual setup but offers greater customization out of the box.

Pros of awesome-tmux

• Comprehensive resource collection for tmux, including plugins, themes, and tutorials
• Regularly updated with community contributions
• Provides a broader overview of tmux ecosystem beyond just continuous saving

Cons of awesome-tmux

• Not a plugin itself, requires manual setup and configuration
• May overwhelm users with too many options and information

Code comparison

Not directly applicable, as awesome-tmux is a curated list rather than a plugin. However, here's an example of how you might use information from awesome-tmux to configure tmux:

# Sample tmux configuration inspired by awesome-tmux
set -g mouse on
set -g status-interval 1
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tpm'
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-sensible'

Continuum, on the other hand, is a plugin that can be installed and configured like this:

# Install and configure tmux-continuum
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-continuum'
set -g @continuum-restore 'on'
set -g @continuum-save-interval '15'

Summary

awesome-tmux serves as a comprehensive resource for tmux users, offering a wide range of plugins, themes, and tutorials. It's great for exploration and learning but requires manual setup. Continuum, in contrast, is a specific plugin focused on automatic saving and restoring of tmux environments, offering a more streamlined solution for this particular functionality.

Pros of tmux-themepack

• Focuses specifically on theming, offering a variety of pre-made themes for tmux
• Easier to customize and create new themes with a simple structure
• Lightweight and doesn't require additional dependencies

Cons of tmux-themepack

• Limited functionality compared to tmux-continuum, as it only handles theming
• Doesn't provide session persistence or automatic saving features
• May require manual updates to stay current with tmux changes

Code Comparison

tmux-themepack:

set -g status-left "#[fg=colour232,bg=colour39,bold] #S #[fg=colour39,bg=colour240,nobold]#[fg=colour233,bg=colour240] #(whoami) #[fg=colour240,bg=colour235]#[fg=colour240,bg=colour235] #I:#P #[fg=colour235,bg=colour233,nobold]"

tmux-continuum:

set -g @continuum-save-interval '15'
set -g @continuum-restore 'on'
run-shell ~/.tmux/plugins/tmux-continuum/continuum.tmux

While tmux-themepack focuses on status bar customization, tmux-continuum provides session persistence functionality. The code snippets demonstrate the different focus areas of each plugin, with tmux-themepack configuring visual elements and tmux-continuum setting up automatic saving and restoration of sessions.