A PPP login program is started _automatically_ (i.e., without
human intervention) even with the "pl" capability unset, as soon
as a PPP frame is detected. But with "pl" set, a PPP login program
is started independently of the result of PPP detection (which is
rendered unnecessary then,) i.e. _unconditionally_.
- Use .Va, not .Em, to mark up variable-like identifiers
(capability and database entry names.)
- Stop abusing .Tn (trademark) to emphasize general phrases.
- Spot unmarked capability references.
- Add a missing line break.
Discussed with: ru
MFC after: 1 week
capabilities:
- Mark up capability identifiers.
- Don't squeeze much text into the capability table given the options
will be described below in detail.
- Keep the capability table sorted.
- Use a consistent term for a PPP login program.
MFC after: 1 week
in question is PPP-only line, i.e. no PPP-sequence detection is necessary and
PPP login program referenced by `pp' should be started automatically instead of
login(1)
Feature suggested and sponsored by: United Networks of Ukraine
No reply from: re
MFC after: 2 weeks
damn useful thing for using with serial consoles in clusters etc or secure
console locations. Using a custom gettytab entry for console with
an entry like 'al=root' means that there is *always* a root login ready on
the console. This should replace hacks like those which go with conserver
etc. (This is a loaded gun, watch out for those feet!)
Submitted by: "Andrew J. Korty" <ajk@purdue.edu>
This will make a number of things easier in the future, as well as (finally!)
avoiding the Id-smashing problem which has plagued developers for so long.
Boy, I'm glad we're not using sup anymore. This update would have been
insane otherwise.
emitting the initial prompt.
This is useful in a number of circumstances :
- you have (a) stupid modem(s) that assert(s) DCD too soon.
- you have dialin users with stupid diallers and poorly
written chatscripts. (esp. some Winsock diallers)
BSD/OS also has this capability.
Submitted by: damian@cablenet.net (Damian Hamill)
COMPAT_43 cruft. This is supposedly the last core utility that has
been using it! (So now, one should be able to remove this option from
the config files. Be aware that the last officially released xterm
however still requires it.)
The getty has been running now for several weeks on my modem line, so
i feel safe about it.
Obtained from: mostly from the NetBSD vendor-branch
I get on this topic will go straight to /dev/null. This is absolutely the
last word on this topic you'll see from me. Too much time has already been
wasted.
