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Screen Command: Kill Detached Screen Session
Use for kill detached screen session with Screen. Exact CLI syntax to kill detached screen session using Screen.
When to use this: Use for kill detached screen session with Screen.
Command Syntax
screen -X -S <session_name> quitscreen -X -S <session_name> quitLive Command Builder
Final Command
screen -X -S <session_name> quit Command Breakdown
-X- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-S- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to kill detached screen session using Screen.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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