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Operating Systems OS X (Apple) A new OSX 10.12.x terminal from the command line. Post 302997709 by wisecracker on Thursday 18th of May 2017 11:44:19 AM
Old 05-18-2017
Hi xbin...

I looked all over and not a reference like that could I find. Perhaps it is my searching method that needs polishing... ;o)
However thank you for enhancing my knowledge further.

Both methods are equally useful for my needs...

EDIT:
The '-g' switch was needed for my application to place it into the background and keep focus on the original terminal...

Thanks.

Last edited by wisecracker; 05-18-2017 at 12:49 PM.. Reason: Added -g switch...
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LOCK(1) 						    BSD General Commands Manual 						   LOCK(1)

NAME
lock -- reserve a terminal SYNOPSIS
lock [-npv] [-t timeout] DESCRIPTION
The lock utility requests a password from the user, reads it again for verification and then will normally not relinquish the terminal until the password is repeated. There are two other conditions under which it will terminate: it will timeout after some interval of time and it may be killed by someone with the appropriate permission. The following options are available: -n Do not use a timeout value. Terminal will be locked forever. -p A password is not requested, instead the user's current login password is used. -t timeout The time limit (default 15 minutes) is changed to timeout minutes. -v Disable switching virtual terminals while this terminal is locked. This option is implemented in a way similar to the -S option of vidcontrol(1), and thus has the same restrictions. It is only available if the terminal in question is a syscons(4) or vt(4) virtual terminal. SEE ALSO
vidcontrol(1), syscons(4), vt(4) HISTORY
The lock command appeared in 3.0BSD. BSD
July 10, 2002 BSD
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