[comp.sources.wanted] Killing uugetty/getty on Unix machines....

jagdeep@ncst.ernet.in (Jagdeep Antani) (10/12/90)

    Hello Pals!!!

         I got a request from one of my distantly located close-friend 
      to help get a "script" that kills the getty/uugetty process
      that runs on a serial port when not being used.

	This is particularly useful on a UUCP network. You must have 
      realised by now as to why this is essential. For unknown reason
      if the line conn. fails or a modem disconnects it as been found
      that the process still runs onthe serial port,thereby
      preventing others from using the machine & also giving a big
      bill to the user.It is likely also that te line is blocked for
      a full night.

	This problem can be solved only if there is an automatic
      resetting of the line by some kind of a mechanism as just said.

	Is there a Unix service or utility or an option that does this?
      Or is a script available  ?

	Please mail to me at my e-mail address only. I read the section
	rarely..

	=====Jagdeep.