On 2018-2-9 06:18 , Ken Cunningham wrote: > I noted here > > https://github.com/macports/macports-base/blob/master/src/pextlib1.0/system.c > > an option for system called “-notty” > > Searching macports-ports seems to show no ports use this. > > What would that option be useful for?
Anything that behaves differently depending on whether there is a controlling terminal. Specifically used in base for CVS login. <https://github.com/macports/macports-base/commit/e4991135813894a58e43f1274b71d8fa96bcb80f#diff-cea5fa72f03577bfc3aad20a1d706993> - Josh
