# LibTmux::Server.start

- **Module:** LibTmux::Server
- **Package:** libtmux
- **Language:** Ruby
- **Kind:** method
- **Source:** https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-ruby/blob/c6d9d21771828e583692ca899ed817f9640d6a55/gems/libtmux/lib/libtmux/owned.rb#L12
- **Page:** https://libtmux.org/en/ruby/latest/reference/libtmux-server-start/

```
LibTmux::Server.start(executable: ::String = nil, config: ::String? = nil, timeout: ::Numeric = nil, cancel: untyped = nil, kwargs: untyped) -> ::LibTmux::Server
```

Starts a foreground daemon on a new private endpoint. Close owns its exit.
No session is created; the default config is empty. Startup blocks.

Behavior contract: Owned daemons.