write

[tyche]

On Monday 03 May 2004 17:13, Rick Stevens wrote:
> tyche wrote:
> > having a bit of a problem with my write setup. as a trial, i sent a mess
> > from one username to another, but didnt think to try to answer.
> >
> > had a ssh login from the internet, and we couldnt pass messages from user
> > to user. was wondering what i have screwed up and where to start looking
> > for the problem
>
> You mean "write" as in the user-to-user messaging thing?  Wow!  Haven't
> used that in a while.
>
> You may have to use the full "write username terminalname" command if
> you have one user logged in multiple times, but it works just fine over
> ssh.  Note that the terminal name for the user coming in over the
> network OR via an xterm will be "pts/NN" with "NN" being some number,
> e.g.
>
> 	# write rick pts/30
>
> Works for me, locally AND over an ssh connection.
>
> Remember, the person answering must also run "write" to do the
> responses, and one can block "write" from hitting your tty by using
> "mesg n".

yes that is what i was meaning, and i havent used it in years, why i had 
asked. apprearently the problem stemmed from NOT using the terminal name. 
will get that clarified.

thanks for the help

tyche