mesg

Enable, disable, or query broadcast messages (QNX Neutrino)

Syntax:

mesg [toggle]

Runs on:

Neutrino

Options:

Where toggle is one of:

n

Disable broadcast messages on the console.

y

Enable broadcast messages on the console.

The exit values are:

• 0 - Receiving messages is allowed.
• 1 - Receiving messages is not allowed.
• > 1 - An error occurred.

If no toggle is specified, mesg prints the current status.

Description:

The mesg utility enables, disables, or queries broadcast messages on the console.