NAME
gettytab - terminal configuration data base

SYNOPSIS
/etc/gettytab

DESCRIPTION
Gettytab is a simplified version of the termcap(5) data base used
to describe terminal lines. The initial terminal login process
getty(8) accesses the gettytab file each time it starts, allowing
simpler reconfiguration of terminal characteristics. Each entry in
the data base is used to describe one class of terminals.

There is a default terminal class, default, that is used to set
global defaults for all other classes. (That is, the default entry
is read, then the entry for the class required is used to override
particular settings.)

CAPABILITIES
Refer to termcap(5) for a description of the file layout. The
default column below lists defaults obtained if there is no entry
in the table obtained, nor one in the special default table.

Name Type Default Description
ap bool false terminal uses any parity
bd num 0 backspace delay
bk str 0377 alternate end of line character (input break)
cb bool false use crt backspace mode
cd num 0 carriage-return delay
ce bool false use crt erase algorithm
ck bool false use crt kill algorithm
cl str NULL screen clear sequence
co bool false console - add after login prompt
ds str ^Y delayed suspend character
dx bool false set DECCTLQ
ec bool false leave echo OFF
ep bool false terminal uses even parity
er str ^? erase character
et str ^D end of text (EOF) character
ev str NULL initial enviroment
f0 num unused tty mode flags to write messages
f1 num unused tty mode flags to read login name
f2 num unused tty mode flags to leave terminal as
fd num 0 form-feed (vertical motion) delay
fl str ^O output flush character
hc bool false do NOT hangup line on last close
he str NULL hostname editing string
hn str hostname hostname
ht bool false terminal has real tabs
ig bool false ignore garbage characters in login name
im str NULL initial (banner) message
in str ^C interrupt character
is num unused input speed
kl str ^U kill character
lc bool false terminal has lower case
lm str login: login prompt
ln str ^V "literal next" character
lo str /bin/login program to exec when name obtained
nd num 0 newline (line-feed) delay
nl bool false terminal has (or might have) a newline
character
nx str default next table (for auto speed selection)
op bool false terminal uses odd parity
os num unused output speed
pc str pad character
pe bool false use printer (hard copy) erase algorithm
pf num 0 delay between first prompt and following flush
(seconds)
ps bool false line connected to a MICOM port selector
qu str ^ quit character
rp str ^R line retype character
rw bool false do NOT use raw for input, use cbreak
sp num unused line speed (input and output)
su str ^Z suspend character
tc str none table continuation
to num 0 timeout (seconds)
tt str NULL terminal type (for enviroment)
ub bool false do unbuffered output (of prompts etc)
uc bool false terminal is known upper case only
we str ^W word erase character
xc bool false do NOT echo control chars as ^X
xf str ^S XOFF (stop output) character
xn str ^Q XON (start output) character

If no line speed is specified, speed will not be altered from that
which prevails when getty(8) is entered. Specifying an input or
output speed will override line speed for stated direction only.

Terminal modes to be used for the output of the message, for input
of the login name, and to leave the terminal set as upon
completion, are derived from the Boolean flags specified. If the
derivation should prove inadequate, any (or all) of these three may
be overriden with one of the f0, f1, or f2 numeric specifications,
which can be used to specify (usually in octal, with a leading ’0’)
the exact values of the flags. Local (new tty) flags are set in
the top 16 bits of this (32 bit) value.

Should getty(8) receive a null character (presumed to indicate a
line break) it will restart using the table indicated by the nx
entry. If there is none, it will re-use its original table.

Delays are specified in milliseconds, the nearest possible delay
available in the tty driver will be used. Should greater certainty
be desired, delays with values 0, 1, 2, and 3 are interpreted as
choosing that particular delay algorithm from the driver.

The cl screen clear string may be preceded by a (decimal) number of
milliseconds of delay required (a la termcap). This delay is
simulated by repeated use of the pad character pc.

The initial message, and login message, im and lm may include the
character sequence %h or %t to obtain the hostname or tty name
respectively. (%% obtains a single ’%’ character.) The hostname is
normally obtained from the system, but may be set by the hn table
entry. In either case it may be edited with he. The he string is
a sequence of characters, each character that is neither ’@’ nor
’#’ is copied into the final hostname. A ’@’ in the he string,
causes one character from the real hostname to be copied to the
final hostname. A ’#’ in the he string, causes the next character
of the real hostname to be skipped. Surplus ’@’ and ’#’ characters
are ignored.

When getty(8) execs the login process, given in the lo string
(usually "/bin/login"), it will have set the enviroment to include
the terminal type, as indicated by the tt string (if it exists).
The ev string, can be used to enter additional data into the
environment. It is a list of comma separated strings, each of
which will presumably be of the form name=value.

If a non-zero timeout is specified, with to, then getty(8) will
exit within the indicated number of seconds, either having received
a login name and passed control to login, or having received an
alarm signal, and exited. This may be useful to hangup dial in
lines.

Output from getty(8) is even parity unless op is specified. Op may
be specified with ap to allow any parity on input, but generate odd
parity output. Note: this only applies while getty(8) is being
run, terminal driver limitations prevent a more complete
implementation. Getty(8) does not check parity of input characters
in RAW mode.