On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 9:00 PM, Theo de Raadt <dera...@cvs.openbsd.org> wrote: >> It is similar to (optional) XMODEM/ZMODEM disciplines over serial, IMO. > > No, it is similar to <something> over the INTERNET, because the INTERNET > is nothing at all like a serial line, the later generally being nicely > contained to a single room. > >> The goal is to delete classic telnet entirely and make it an >> (optional) discipline frontend for nc(1). In "telnet mode" nc(1) >> will only attach discipline and let user use flow control features (like >> ^C). > > You have a diff? > >> It is not about extending a lifetime of telnet, it is about making telnet >> truly >> optional by making it a discipline (or flow control protocol), not a separate >> tool. > > If you can do it without adding *any complexity* to nc, fine. > > Except I know you can't do that, it will add substantial complexity. > So this seems like a pointless discussion. nc is already more than > complex enough. Probably best to focus on making it more secure, > before making it support the stone age.
Can telnet be extended to coexist with nc -F? Manual only mentions ssh.
