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author | John Ankarström <john@ankarstrom.se> | 2021-07-14 20:05:42 +0200 |
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committer | John Ankarström <john@ankarstrom.se> | 2021-07-14 20:05:48 +0200 |
commit | db0717d85b5164f43d5134ef8eae5e7afc27bccf (patch) | |
tree | 384a6d2f12f86507adf4c10e2d8457f55d2b881f | |
parent | 4660a66cdd6a0863540f28c48218542d1b938d3c (diff) | |
download | rtty-db0717d85b5164f43d5134ef8eae5e7afc27bccf.tar.gz |
rtty.1: Document shortcomings
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@@ -15,16 +15,15 @@ is a wrapper around that provides a remote shell as responsive as .Xr mosh 1 and as limited as a traditional teletypewriter. -User input is only sent to the remote server -once a full line has been input. +It is a very useful tool on slow connections. +As .Nm -takes the same arguments as -.Xr ssh 1 . +uses the default line-editing capabilities of the terminal, +user input is only sent to the remote server +once a full line has been input. .Pp -.Nm -is best used in conjunction with -.Xr dtach 1 -on the remote server. +All arguments are passed to +.Xr ssh 1 . .Sh AUTHORS .Pp .Nm @@ -33,7 +32,13 @@ is written by John Ankarström .Sh BUGS .Pp .Nm -does not support interactive password input. -It is recommended that public key authentication be used, +does not support interactive password input; +it is recommended that public key authentication be used, in combination with .Xr ssh-agent 1 . +.Pp +.Nm +exits immediately on SIGINT; +it is best used in conjunction with +.Xr dtach 1 +on the remote server. |