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Re: Real TIOCSETP

Nicholas S Castellano writes:

> tty.c, file.h, xbios.c: ++entropy@terminator.rs.itd.umich.edu
> 	Add a real TIOCSETP (differs from TIOCSETN in that it waits for
> 	the output buffer to be empty if the device supports TIOCOUTQ.)
> 	Remove a kludge in rsconf() which is not needed if a real TIOCSETP
> 	exists.

 problem:  with this patch old programs can hang in TIOCSETN because
then they really get TIOCSETP...  and you usually only set an alarm for
TIOCSETP not TIOCSETN.

 i forgot about this patch until i had to use gdb on uucico to find out
why it hangs...  see next message. :)

 cheers
	Juergen
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