Screen-Exchange

Command: bufferfile [exchange-file]

(none)
Change the filename used for reading and writing with the paste buffer. If the exchange-file parameter is omitted, screen reverts to the default of `/tmp/screen-exchange'. The following example will paste the system's password file into the screen window (using the paste buffer, where a copy remains):

C-a : bufferfile /etc/passwd
C-a < C-a ]
C-a : bufferfile

Command: readbuf

(C-a <)
Reads the contents of the current screen-exchange file into the paste buffer.

Command: removebuf

(C-a =)
Unlinks the screen-exchange file.

Command: writebuf

(C-a >)
Writes the contents of the paste buffer to a public accessible screen-exchange file. This is thought of as a primitive means of communication between screen users on the same host. See also C-a ESC (see section Copying).

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