stty(3) Library Functions Manual stty(3)
Name
stty, gtty - set and get terminal state
Syntax
#include <sgtty.h>
stty(fd, buf)
int fd;
struct sgttyb *buf;
gtty(fd, buf)
int fd;
struct sgttyb *buf;
Description
This interface has been superseded by
The subroutine sets the state of the terminal associated with fd. The subroutine retrieves the state of the terminal associated with fd.
To set the state of a terminal the call must have write permission.
The call is actually ``ioctl(fd, TIOCSETP, buf)'', while the call is ``ioctl(fd, TIOCGETP, buf)''. See and for an explanation.
Return Values
If the call is successful 0 is returned, otherwise -1 is returned and the global variable errno contains the reason for the failure.
See Also
ioctl(2), tty(4)
stty(3)
