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.Dd February 2, 2015
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.Dt MESG 1
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.Os ubase
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm mesg
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.Nd display (do not display) messages from other users
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.Sh SYNOPSIS
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.Nm
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.Op Fl n | Fl y
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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.Nm
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controls write access others have to the terminal device associated with
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standard error output. If write access is allowed, then programs such as
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.Xr talk 1
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and
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.Xr write 1
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may display messages on the terminal.
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.Sh OPTIONS
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.Bl -tag -width Ds
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.It Fl n
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Disallow messages.
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.It Fl y
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Allow messages.
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.El
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Xr talk 1 ,
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.Xr write 1
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