ubase/mesg.1
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.TH MESG 1 ubase-VERSION
.SH NAME
\fBmesg\fR - Display (do not display) messages from other users
.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBmesg\fR [\fBn\fR|\fBy\fR]
.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBmesg\fR controls write access others have to the terminal device associated
with standard error output. If write access is allowed, then programs such as \fBtalk\fR(1)
and \fBwrite\fR(1) may display messages on the terminal.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fBn\fR
Disallow messages.
.TP
\fBy\fR
Allow messages.
.SH SEE ALSO
.TP
write(1)