Opened 17 years ago
Closed 15 years ago
#2409 closed bug (fixed)
[Terminal] "cat /dev/random" exits after first screen of random data
Reported by: | diver | Owned by: | jackburton |
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Priority: | normal | Milestone: | R1 |
Component: | Applications/Terminal | Version: | R1/pre-alpha1 |
Keywords: | Cc: | ||
Blocked By: | Blocking: | #4065 | |
Platform: | All |
Description
"cat /dev/random" exits after first screen of random data.
Change History (6)
comment:1 by , 16 years ago
comment:2 by , 16 years ago
Component: | System/Kernel → Applications/Terminal |
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Owner: | changed from | to
Summary: | [kernel] "cat /dev/random" exits after first screen of random data → "cat /dev/random" exits after first screen of random data |
comment:3 by , 16 years ago
Trying "cat /dev/random > log.txt" and then "less log.txt" triggers a SIGSTP, it seems:
~> cat /dev/random > log.txt
~> less log.txt
[1]+ Stopped(SIGSTP) less log.txt ~>
comment:4 by , 16 years ago
Summary: | "cat /dev/random" exits after first screen of random data → [Terminal] "cat /dev/random" exits after first screen of random data |
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This appears to be a problem with control codes which are being sent to the terminal. If you filter the characters before they're sent, it doesn't quit:
So the question is, what sequence of control codes triggers this, and why?