init scripts, redhat, console use

[Kevin D. Clark]

Suzanne Hillman <shillman at alumni.unh.edu> writes:

> I'm trying to interact with the user from an init script, so was hoping
> someone here would have a suggestion on how to set stdin and stdout in a
> (bash) init script. This is under redhat (7.1, I believe), if it matters.

I've seen RH SYSV init scripts prompt for user input before, so I
assume that these scripts are being run in an environment with a
controlling terminal.

So I'd try to use the stdin and the stdout that is given to you.  What
happens when you try that?

If your process doesn't have a controlling terminal, actually going
through the process of acquiring one is a bit hairy...

Regards,

--kevin
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