Re: VT_LOCKSWITCH

On (2002/07/10 05:04), Dima Dorfman wrote:

> > If you're up to it, I'd love to see the same functionality available as
> > an extension to lock(1).  Imagine the convenience of being able to type
> > 
> > 	lock -npS
> > 
> > on just one terminal and not have to worry about the rest!
> 
> Sounds nice.  How about the following patch?

Dima, this kicks ass!

I don't have time to review your patch, but the resulting binary is
something I've wanted in the base system for a couple of years.

Thanks!

> P.S. Does anyone know what this is for:
> 
> 		if (ioctl(0, TIOCGETP, &ntty))
> 			exit(1);
> 
> It's at line 232 after the patch (210 before the patch).  ntty isn't
> used anywhere in or after the loop the above is in, so it seems pretty
> pointless.

I think that's just to check that feedback echo is still turned off, no?

Ciao,
Sheldon.

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