Linux-Hams archive - February 1998: Re: Call utility

Re: Call utility

Terry Dawson (ychbv.cdpvlfmvb@astellia.com)
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:32:11 +1100


Gerard Parat wrote:

> I tried to upload an ASCII file on a local FBB BBS using the
> call utility from ax25-utils-2.1.42a.
> It showed an open box in the middle of the screen with the
> amount of loaded bytes, but in fact nothing happened until
> I strike a key on the keyboard. Then it uploaded a raw of
> data, then nothing happened until I strike again the keyboard.
> I used the ~u command for that purpose since it was to send
> an ordinary message, including an ASCII file.
> I run under kernel 2.0.32 with latest AX25 patch for that
> release. Am I doing something wrong or is it a bug ?

It is a bug I introduced.
I'll fix it in the next release.

Terry