From db0717d85b5164f43d5134ef8eae5e7afc27bccf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?John=20Ankarstr=C3=B6m?= Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:05:42 +0200 Subject: rtty.1: Document shortcomings --- rtty.1 | 25 +++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/rtty.1 b/rtty.1 index fa1aaf9..21c2dd4 100644 --- a/rtty.1 +++ b/rtty.1 @@ -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. -- cgit v1.2.3