kc3-lang/gnulib/doc/posix-functions/ptsname.texi

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  Date : 2010-12-25T19:18:27
  

  ptsname test: Avoid failure on Solaris.
  
  * tests/test-ptsname.c (main): For Solaris, use the recommended way to
  open a pseudo-terminal; don't use BSD-style ptys.
  * doc/posix-functions/ptsname.texi: Document the limitation on Solaris.
  

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• @node ptsname
  @section @code{ptsname}
  @findex ptsname
  
  POSIX specification:@* @url{http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/functions/ptsname.html}
  
  Gnulib module: ptsname
  
  Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
  @itemize
  @item
  This function is missing on some platforms:
  MacOS X 10.3, OpenBSD 3.8, mingw, BeOS.
  @end itemize
  
  Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
  @itemize
  @item
  On Solaris 11 2010-11, this function fails on all BSD-style @file{/dev/pty*}
  device files.
  @end itemize
  

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