Re: The Art of Unix Programming [TAOUP] - Job Control -> screen
Ben Collver <[email protected]>
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On Wed, Jan 14, 2004 at 01:15:17PM -0500, Adam Lazur wrote: > Xavier Nicollet ([email protected]) said: > > > "the kernel-level code that overlaps with > > > it in function has not been removed." > > > > I didn't understand this part very well... > > I think he's talking about the virtual console code in the kernel. It > buffers terminal output and allows switching between terminals, which > duplicates screen's functionality. I am pretty sure he is *not* talking about the virtual console code. I think he is talking about the job control code, which is implemented partly in the kernel. Using screen instead of job control would be clunky from my point of view. Ben -- A hacker does for love what others would not do for money. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Upgrade to 128-bit SSL Security! http://us.click.yahoo.com/qZ0LdD/yjVHAA/TtwFAA/NhFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gnu-screen/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/