MESG(C)                  XENIX System V                   MESG(C)



     Name
          mesg - Permits or denies messages sent to a terminal.

     Syntax
          mesg [ n ] [ y ]

     Description
          mesg with argument n forbids messages via write(C) by
          revoking nonuser write permission on the user's terminal.
          mesg with argument y reinstates permission.  All by itself,
          mesg reports the current state without changing it.

     Files
          /dev/tty*

     See Also
          write(C)

     Diagnostics
          Exit status is 0 if messages are receivable, 1 if not, 2 on
          error.


































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