Hi there

> 2. "multiplexes a physical terminal between several processes" - what does
> multiplexes means in the context of Screen.

multiplexing - The simultaneous transmission of multiple signals on
the same channel

In this case: one terminal switches between many processes (that may
be shells or other character-based programs. I don't think that
"physical" really makes sense, as the terminal in question is normally
an instance of bash or rxvt etc.

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jean                                              . .. .... //\\\oo///\\


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