In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Marc Mongeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Andrew: > >I believe that this is exactly how lock files are supposed to work. When >getty is active, it is using the serial port, and no other application should >be able to access it.
Well, yes, that's probbaly what it doesn, but it's not very smart. Use mgetty - it's smarter. It only creates a lockfile when someone dials in, and if it detects activity while a lockfile is already present it assumes you're using minicom on the serial port and just steps aside until you're done (when the minicom lockfile disappears). Mike. -- Beware of Programmers who carry screwdrivers.
