tty(7)                                                        tty(7)


       NAME
             tty - controlling terminal interface

       DESCRIPTION
             The file /dev/tty is, in each process, a synonym for the
             control terminal associated with the process group of that
             process, if any.  It is useful for programs or shell sequences
             that wish to be sure of writing messages on the terminal no
             matter how output has been redirected.  It can also be used
             for programs that demand the name of a file for output, when
             typed output is desired and it is tiresome to find out what
             terminal is currently in use.

       FILES
             /dev/tty
             /dev/tty*

       REFERENCES
             console(7)





























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