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# mesg
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2024-02-04 15:31:28 +00:00
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> Check or set a terminal's ability to receive messages from other users, usually from the `write` command.
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> See also `write`, `talk`.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/mesg.1p>.
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2019-05-14 18:21:16 +01:00
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- Check terminal's openness to write messages:
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`mesg`
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2024-02-04 15:31:28 +00:00
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- Disallow receiving messages from the write command:
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2019-05-14 18:21:16 +01:00
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`mesg n`
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2024-02-04 15:31:28 +00:00
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- Allow receiving messages from the write command:
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2019-05-14 18:21:16 +01:00
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`mesg y`
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