Name

mesg

Synopsis

    mesg [options]

Change the ability of other users to use talk, or to send write messages to your terminal. With no options, display the permission status.

Options

n

Forbid write messages.

y

Allow write messages (the default).

Solaris allows you to supply a leading - (i.e., -n, -y).

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