[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>   
>> This has been discussed on the POSIX mailing list a while ago.
>> stderr is expected to be readable in the default case where stderr 
>> is connected to the controlling tty.
>>     
>
>
> Where does it say so in the standard?
>
> The miniroot is *NOT* a POSIX compliant environment nor does it play one on 
> TV, so the point is moot anyway.
>
>   
That is true.

But the installer allows you to exit to a single-user shell to perform 
administration tasks. Most users I know would expect things like 'more' 
to work in this environment.

Does anyone know of a reason, or need, for stderr to be readonly?

  -Kyle


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