25 lines
687 B
Perl
25 lines
687 B
Perl
.TH Command WAIT
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.NA wait "Wait for a telegram"
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.LV Expert
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.SY "wait"
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The wait command is used to wait until new telegrams are received.
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It's most common use is to wait for an attack, or a reply of some sort.
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.s1
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.EX "wait"
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.nf
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You have a new telegram waiting ...
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.fi
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.EX
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.sp
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When telegrams arrive you are informed with:
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.NF
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\*QYou have a new telegram waiting ...\*U if there is just one new one, or
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\*QYou have ten new telegrams waiting ...\*U if there are ten of them, or
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\*QYou have several new telegrams waiting ...\*U if there are very many.
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.FI
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.s1
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The wait command will eventually time out.
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.s1
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WAIT COMMAND IS DISABLED IN THE NEW SERVER.
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.s1
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.SA "telegram, wire, Obsolete"
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