* agetty 2.20 --noclear
@ 2011-09-02 6:57 Gabor Z. Papp
2011-09-02 10:43 ` [util-linux] " Dr. Werner Fink
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From: Gabor Z. Papp @ 2011-09-02 6:57 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: util-linux
lo lo,
util-linux's agetty never cleared the terminal before 2.20.
I don't think its good idea to set clear screen to default, since
after upgrading from <2.20 versions, everywhere have to modify the
inittab with the --no-clear option.
Also this Num/Caps/Scroll Lock on/off printf hint in the code looks
quite funny... Can't be set this optional and not printed by default?
Earlier versions weren't so noisy.
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* Re: [util-linux] agetty 2.20 --noclear
2011-09-02 6:57 agetty 2.20 --noclear Gabor Z. Papp
@ 2011-09-02 10:43 ` Dr. Werner Fink
2011-09-02 13:15 ` Karel Zak
2011-09-02 18:18 ` Gabor Z. Papp
0 siblings, 2 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Dr. Werner Fink @ 2011-09-02 10:43 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Gabor Z. Papp; +Cc: util-linux
On Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 08:57:22AM +0200, Gabor Z. Papp wrote:
> lo lo,
>
> util-linux's agetty never cleared the terminal before 2.20.
>
> I don't think its good idea to set clear screen to default, since
> after upgrading from <2.20 versions, everywhere have to modify the
> inittab with the --no-clear option.
Hmmm .. I've backported this from our mingetty due to several
bug reports from data protection officers of our customers.
> Also this Num/Caps/Scroll Lock on/off printf hint in the code looks
> quite funny... Can't be set this optional and not printed by default?
That was backported due several bug reports from our own supporters
as it seems to be a problem for many newbies. Btw: AFAIK also kdm/gdm
do such reports, don't they?
Werner
--
"Having a smoking section in a restaurant is like having
a peeing section in a swimming pool." -- Edward Burr
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread* Re: [util-linux] agetty 2.20 --noclear
2011-09-02 10:43 ` [util-linux] " Dr. Werner Fink
@ 2011-09-02 13:15 ` Karel Zak
2011-09-02 13:45 ` Voelker, Bernhard
2011-09-02 18:19 ` Gabor Z. Papp
2011-09-02 18:18 ` Gabor Z. Papp
1 sibling, 2 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Karel Zak @ 2011-09-02 13:15 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Gabor Z. Papp, util-linux
On Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 12:43:18PM +0200, Dr. Werner Fink wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 08:57:22AM +0200, Gabor Z. Papp wrote:
> > lo lo,
> >
> > util-linux's agetty never cleared the terminal before 2.20.
> >
> > I don't think its good idea to set clear screen to default, since
> > after upgrading from <2.20 versions, everywhere have to modify the
> > inittab with the --no-clear option.
>
> Hmmm .. I've backported this from our mingetty due to several
> bug reports from data protection officers of our customers.
I think the new default is better :-) The mingetty was better than
agetty on terminals.
> > Also this Num/Caps/Scroll Lock on/off printf hint in the code looks
> > quite funny... Can't be set this optional and not printed by default?
>
> That was backported due several bug reports from our own supporters
> as it seems to be a problem for many newbies. Btw: AFAIK also kdm/gdm
> do such reports, don't they?
Maybe we can add --nohints for people who prefect more acetic
interface....
Karel
--
Karel Zak <kzak@redhat.com>
http://karelzak.blogspot.com
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread* RE: [util-linux] agetty 2.20 --noclear
2011-09-02 13:15 ` Karel Zak
@ 2011-09-02 13:45 ` Voelker, Bernhard
2011-09-02 18:19 ` Gabor Z. Papp
1 sibling, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Voelker, Bernhard @ 2011-09-02 13:45 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Karel Zak, Gabor Z. Papp, util-linux@vger.kernel.org
Karel Zak wrote:
> Maybe we can add --nohints for people who prefect more acetic
> interface....
"acetic" vs. "ascetic" - nice typo ;-)
Berny=
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* Re: [util-linux] agetty 2.20 --noclear
2011-09-02 13:15 ` Karel Zak
2011-09-02 13:45 ` Voelker, Bernhard
@ 2011-09-02 18:19 ` Gabor Z. Papp
2011-09-12 12:25 ` Karel Zak
1 sibling, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread
From: Gabor Z. Papp @ 2011-09-02 18:19 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Karel Zak; +Cc: util-linux
* Karel Zak <kzak@redhat.com>:
| > That was backported due several bug reports from our own supporters
| > as it seems to be a problem for many newbies. Btw: AFAIK also kdm/gdm
| > do such reports, don't they?
| Maybe we can add --nohints for people who prefect more acetic
| interface....
That would be great, thanks.
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* Re: [util-linux] agetty 2.20 --noclear
2011-09-02 18:19 ` Gabor Z. Papp
@ 2011-09-12 12:25 ` Karel Zak
0 siblings, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Karel Zak @ 2011-09-12 12:25 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Gabor Z. Papp; +Cc: util-linux
On Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 08:19:17PM +0200, Gabor Z. Papp wrote:
> * Karel Zak <kzak@redhat.com>:
>
> | > That was backported due several bug reports from our own supporters
> | > as it seems to be a problem for many newbies. Btw: AFAIK also kdm/gdm
> | > do such reports, don't they?
>
> | Maybe we can add --nohints for people who prefect more acetic
> | interface....
>
> That would be great, thanks.
Implemented and pushed to github.
Karel
--
Karel Zak <kzak@redhat.com>
http://karelzak.blogspot.com
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* Re: [util-linux] agetty 2.20 --noclear
2011-09-02 10:43 ` [util-linux] " Dr. Werner Fink
2011-09-02 13:15 ` Karel Zak
@ 2011-09-02 18:18 ` Gabor Z. Papp
1 sibling, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Gabor Z. Papp @ 2011-09-02 18:18 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: util-linux
* "Dr. Werner Fink" <werner@suse.de>:
| > Also this Num/Caps/Scroll Lock on/off printf hint in the code looks
| > quite funny... Can't be set this optional and not printed by default?
| That was backported due several bug reports from our own supporters
| as it seems to be a problem for many newbies. Btw: AFAIK also kdm/gdm
| do such reports, don't they?
I don't know kdm/gdm, but with new agetty its annoying.
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