Bug#1125682: xterm sessions do not appear in loginctl output

On Wed, Feb 04, 2026 at 10:53:32AM +0100, Chris Hofstaedtler wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 04, 2026 at 04:43:25AM +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote:
> > On 2026-02-03 20:32:56 -0500, Thomas Dickey wrote:
> > > On Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 12:19:04AM +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote:
> > > > Package: xterm
> > > > Version: 406-1
> > > > Severity: normal
> > > 
> > > perhaps wishlist.
> > 
> > No, as since the removal of utmp, this is now a required feature, as
> > said by Chris Hofstaedtler.
> 
> I object to this statement. I filed bugs in the past so each piece 
> of software can evaluate if it needs/wants changes. If a change is 
> wanted/warranted/useful at all is in the hands of the software 
> authors.

Which bug report did you file against xterm, proposing to remove utmp?

I see a bug for wtmp (which Sven responded to, pointing out that xterm
uses libutempter), but don't see any followup to ensure that libutempter
was updated and made to work with systemd.

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?archive=both;dist=unstable;ordering=normal;repeatmerged=0;src=libutempter

-- 
Thomas E. Dickey <[email protected]>
https://invisible-island.net

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