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Unix v7 |
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mesg(1) |
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mesg − permit or deny messages
mesg [ n ] [ y ]
Mesg with argument n forbids messages via write(1) by revoking non-user write permission on the user’s terminal. Mesg with argument y reinstates permission. All by itself, mesg reports the current state without changing it.
/dev/tty*
/dev
write(1)
Exit status is 0 if messages are receivable, 1 if not, 2 on error.
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