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Description:
Execute given command in detached process

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.2.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: process-management cli background utilities unix

Install: brew install detach

About:
Detach is a command-line utility that launches a specified command as a detached process. It effectively disassociates the child process from the parent terminal, allowing commands to continue running in the background after the terminal session ends. This provides a lightweight alternative to complex job control or terminal multiplexing for simple background tasks.

Key Features:

Launches commands as detached processes
Disassociates from parent terminal session
Simple and lightweight command-line interface
Preserves standard file descriptors

Use Cases:

Running long-duration scripts in the background without terminal multiplexers
Launching GUI applications from terminal sessions
Starting background services without process group complications

Alternatives:

nohup – Standard Unix utility with similar detachment capabilities but different output handling
screen/tmux – Full terminal multiplexers that provide session management but are heavier weight

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 8:32am		0	VERSION_BUMP	c84433ff
Sep 12, 2024 4:56pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	47033bd6