osf1 man page for issue

issue(4)						     Kernel Interfaces Manual							  issue(4)

NAME
       issue - Issue identification file

DESCRIPTION
       The  /etc/issue file is a freely formatted ASCII file.  If present, the getty program reads this file and writes its contents to any termi-
       nal spawned or respawned from the /etc/inittab file prior to writing the login prompt string specified in the /etc/gettydefs file.

       If the /etc/issue file is present and the /etc/issue.net file is not, the telnetd daemon reads this file and writes its contents over a new
       telnet connection prior to starting the login dialog.

       Use this file to store messages that are longer than the message field for entries in the /etc/gettydefs file.

									  Note
       You  must  be aware of the size limits of all potential output devices as you create /etc/issue messages.  Some devices (for example, small
       screens) might not hold the messages you enter into the file and will truncate the messages.

FILES
       Specifies the path name for the file.

RELATED INFORMATION
       Commands: getty(8), telnetd(8).

       Files: issue.net(4).  delim off

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