SYNOPSIS

       mesg [[-](y|n)]

DESCRIPTION

       Mesg with argument n forbids messages via write(1) by revoking non-user
       write permission on the user's terminal.  Mesg with  argument  y  rein-
       states permission.  All by itself, mesg reports the current state with-
       out changing it.

FILES

       /dev/tty*
       /dev

SEE ALSO

       write(1)

DIAGNOSTICS

       Exit status is 0 if messages are receivable, 1 if not, 2 on error.



Heirloom Toolchest                  7/17/05                            MESG(1)