uxpty.hpp

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/*
	Copyright 2003 by Marc J. Rochkind. All rights reserved.
	May be copied only for purposes and under conditions described
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*/
#ifndef _UXPTY_HPP_
#define _UXPTY_HPP_

namespace Ux {

/**
	\ingroup Ux
	Note that ioctl is not included because there's no portable way to handle the arguments
	with stdargs (variable arguments). The Pseudo-Terminal Library from AUP2 has not been included,
	although it probably ought to be, as it's much easier to use than the low-level functions, and
	more portable.
*/
class Pty : public Terminal {

public:
	Pty(int f = -1, const char *p = NULL, ssize_t s = -1)
		: File(f, p, s)
		{ }
	Pty(const char *p, ssize_t s = -1)
		: File(-1, p, s)
		{ }
	void posix_openpt(int oflag = O_RDWR);
	void grantpt(void);
	void unlockpt(void);
	char *ptsname(void);
};

} // namespace

#endif // _UXPTY_HPP_