mesg(1)                                                   mesg(1)



NAME
     mesg - permits or denies the receipt of messages

SYNOPSIS
     mesg [choice]

ARGUMENTS
     choice
          Specifies whether you want messages printed or not.
          Replace choice with either y or n.

DESCRIPTION
     mesg permits or denies receipt of messages sent by another
     user via write(1).  With no argument, mesg reports the
     current permission state.

     The mesg command with choice n forbids messages by revoking
     nonuser write permission on the user's terminal.  The mesg
     command with argument y reinstates permission.

EXAMPLES
     To change the permission to ``yes,'' enter:

        mesg y

     The system displays:

        Is Yes; Was No

     or whatever is the current and former state of your message
     permission.

STATUS MESSAGES AND VALUES
     Exit status is 0 if messages are receivable, 1 if not, 2 on
     error.

FILES
     /bin/mesg
          Executable file
     /dev/tty*
          File containing terminal types

SEE ALSO
     talk(1N), write(1)











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