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Made references to constants in other TERMIOS module explicit in termios
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Removed superfluous backslash from example.
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\indexii{\POSIX{}}{I/O control} \indexii{\POSIX{}}{I/O control}
\indexii{tty}{I/O control} \indexii{tty}{I/O control}
\setindexsubitem{(in module termios)}
This module provides an interface to the \POSIX{} calls for tty I/O This module provides an interface to the \POSIX{} calls for tty I/O
control. For a complete description of these calls, see the \POSIX{} or control. For a complete description of these calls, see the \POSIX{} or
\UNIX{} manual pages. It is only available for those \UNIX{} versions \UNIX{} manual pages. It is only available for those \UNIX{} versions
that support \POSIX{} \code{termios} style tty I/O control (and then that support \POSIX{} \emph{termios} style tty I/O control (and then
only if configured at installation time). only if configured at installation time).
All functions in this module take a file descriptor \var{fd} as their All functions in this module take a file descriptor \var{fd} as their
first argument. This must be an integer file descriptor, such as first argument. This must be an integer file descriptor, such as
returned by \code{sys.stdin.fileno()}. returned by \code{sys.stdin.fileno()}.
This module should be used in conjunction with the \code{TERMIOS} This module should be used in conjunction with the
module, which defines the relevant symbolic constants (see the next \module{TERMIOS}\refstmodindex{TERMIOS} module, which defines the
section). relevant symbolic constants (see the next section).
The module defines the following functions: The module defines the following functions:
\begin{funcdesc}{tcgetattr}{fd} \begin{funcdesc}{tcgetattr}{fd}
Return a list containing the tty attributes for file descriptor Return a list containing the tty attributes for file descriptor
\var{fd}, as follows: \code{[\var{iflag}, \var{oflag}, \var{cflag}, \var{fd}, as follows: \code{[}\var{iflag}, \var{oflag}, \var{cflag},
\var{lflag}, \var{ispeed}, \var{ospeed}, \var{cc}]} where \var{cc} is \var{lflag}, \var{ispeed}, \var{ospeed}, \var{cc}\code{]} where
a list of the tty special characters (each a string of length 1, \var{cc} is a list of the tty special characters (each a string of
except the items with indices \code{VMIN} and \code{VTIME}, which are length 1, except the items with indices \constant{TERMIOS.VMIN} and
integers when these fields are defined). The interpretation of the \constant{TERMIOS.VTIME}, which are integers when these fields are
flags and the speeds as well as the indexing in the \var{cc} array defined). The interpretation of the flags and the speeds as well as
must be done using the symbolic constants defined in the the indexing in the \var{cc} array must be done using the symbolic
\code{TERMIOS} module. constants defined in the \module{TERMIOS} module.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcsetattr}{fd\, when\, attributes} \begin{funcdesc}{tcsetattr}{fd, when, attributes}
Set the tty attributes for file descriptor \var{fd} from the Set the tty attributes for file descriptor \var{fd} from the
\var{attributes}, which is a list like the one returned by \var{attributes}, which is a list like the one returned by
\code{tcgetattr()}. The \var{when} argument determines when the \function{tcgetattr()}. The \var{when} argument determines when the
attributes are changed: \code{TERMIOS.TCSANOW} to change immediately, attributes are changed: \constant{TERMIOS.TCSANOW} to change
\code{TERMIOS.TCSADRAIN} to change after transmitting all queued immediately, \constant{TERMIOS.TCSADRAIN} to change after transmitting
output, or \code{TERMIOS.TCSAFLUSH} to change after transmitting all all queued output, or \constant{TERMIOS.TCSAFLUSH} to change after
queued output and discarding all queued input. transmitting all queued output and discarding all queued input.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcsendbreak}{fd\, duration} \begin{funcdesc}{tcsendbreak}{fd, duration}
Send a break on file descriptor \var{fd}. A zero \var{duration} sends Send a break on file descriptor \var{fd}. A zero \var{duration} sends
a break for 0.25--0.5 seconds; a nonzero \var{duration} has a system a break for 0.25--0.5 seconds; a nonzero \var{duration} has a system
dependent meaning. dependent meaning.
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transmitted. transmitted.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcflush}{fd\, queue} \begin{funcdesc}{tcflush}{fd, queue}
Discard queued data on file descriptor \var{fd}. The \var{queue} Discard queued data on file descriptor \var{fd}. The \var{queue}
selector specifies which queue: \code{TERMIOS.TCIFLUSH} for the input selector specifies which queue: \constant{TERMIOS.TCIFLUSH} for the
queue, \code{TERMIOS.TCOFLUSH} for the output queue, or input queue, \constant{TERMIOS.TCOFLUSH} for the output queue, or
\code{TERMIOS.TCIOFLUSH} for both queues. \constant{TERMIOS.TCIOFLUSH} for both queues.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcflow}{fd\, action} \begin{funcdesc}{tcflow}{fd, action}
Suspend or resume input or output on file descriptor \var{fd}. The Suspend or resume input or output on file descriptor \var{fd}. The
\var{action} argument can be \code{TERMIOS.TCOOFF} to suspend output, \var{action} argument can be \constant{TERMIOS.TCOOFF} to suspend
\code{TERMIOS.TCOON} to restart output, \code{TERMIOS.TCIOFF} to output, \constant{TERMIOS.TCOON} to restart output,
suspend input, or \code{TERMIOS.TCION} to restart input. \constant{TERMIOS.TCIOFF} to suspend input, or
\constant{TERMIOS.TCION} to restart input.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\subsection{Example} \subsection{Example}
\nodename{termios Example} \nodename{termios Example}
Here's a function that prompts for a password with echoing turned off. Here's a function that prompts for a password with echoing turned
Note the technique using a separate \code{termios.tcgetattr()} call off. Note the technique using a separate \function{tcgetattr()} call
and a \code{try \ldots{} finally} statement to ensure that the old tty and a \keyword{try} ... \keyword{finally} statement to ensure that the
attributes are restored exactly no matter what happens: old tty attributes are restored exactly no matter what happens:
\begin{verbatim} \begin{verbatim}
def getpass(prompt = "Password: "): def getpass(prompt = "Password: "):
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fd = sys.stdin.fileno() fd = sys.stdin.fileno()
old = termios.tcgetattr(fd) old = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
new = termios.tcgetattr(fd) new = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
new[3] = new[3] & \~TERMIOS.ECHO # lflags new[3] = new[3] & ~TERMIOS.ECHO # lflags
try: try:
termios.tcsetattr(fd, TERMIOS.TCSADRAIN, new) termios.tcsetattr(fd, TERMIOS.TCSADRAIN, new)
passwd = raw_input(prompt) passwd = raw_input(prompt)
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\setindexsubitem{(in module TERMIOS)} \setindexsubitem{(in module TERMIOS)}
This module defines the symbolic constants required to use the This module defines the symbolic constants required to use the
\code{termios} module (see the previous section). See the \POSIX{} or \module{termios}\refbimodindex{termios} module (see the previous
\UNIX{} manual pages (or the source) for a list of those constants. section). See the \POSIX{} or \UNIX{} manual pages (or the source)
\refbimodindex{termios} for a list of those constants.
Note: this module resides in a system-dependent subdirectory of the Note: this module resides in a system-dependent subdirectory of the
Python library directory. You may have to generate it for your Python library directory. You may have to generate it for your

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\indexii{\POSIX{}}{I/O control} \indexii{\POSIX{}}{I/O control}
\indexii{tty}{I/O control} \indexii{tty}{I/O control}
\setindexsubitem{(in module termios)}
This module provides an interface to the \POSIX{} calls for tty I/O This module provides an interface to the \POSIX{} calls for tty I/O
control. For a complete description of these calls, see the \POSIX{} or control. For a complete description of these calls, see the \POSIX{} or
\UNIX{} manual pages. It is only available for those \UNIX{} versions \UNIX{} manual pages. It is only available for those \UNIX{} versions
that support \POSIX{} \code{termios} style tty I/O control (and then that support \POSIX{} \emph{termios} style tty I/O control (and then
only if configured at installation time). only if configured at installation time).
All functions in this module take a file descriptor \var{fd} as their All functions in this module take a file descriptor \var{fd} as their
first argument. This must be an integer file descriptor, such as first argument. This must be an integer file descriptor, such as
returned by \code{sys.stdin.fileno()}. returned by \code{sys.stdin.fileno()}.
This module should be used in conjunction with the \code{TERMIOS} This module should be used in conjunction with the
module, which defines the relevant symbolic constants (see the next \module{TERMIOS}\refstmodindex{TERMIOS} module, which defines the
section). relevant symbolic constants (see the next section).
The module defines the following functions: The module defines the following functions:
\begin{funcdesc}{tcgetattr}{fd} \begin{funcdesc}{tcgetattr}{fd}
Return a list containing the tty attributes for file descriptor Return a list containing the tty attributes for file descriptor
\var{fd}, as follows: \code{[\var{iflag}, \var{oflag}, \var{cflag}, \var{fd}, as follows: \code{[}\var{iflag}, \var{oflag}, \var{cflag},
\var{lflag}, \var{ispeed}, \var{ospeed}, \var{cc}]} where \var{cc} is \var{lflag}, \var{ispeed}, \var{ospeed}, \var{cc}\code{]} where
a list of the tty special characters (each a string of length 1, \var{cc} is a list of the tty special characters (each a string of
except the items with indices \code{VMIN} and \code{VTIME}, which are length 1, except the items with indices \constant{TERMIOS.VMIN} and
integers when these fields are defined). The interpretation of the \constant{TERMIOS.VTIME}, which are integers when these fields are
flags and the speeds as well as the indexing in the \var{cc} array defined). The interpretation of the flags and the speeds as well as
must be done using the symbolic constants defined in the the indexing in the \var{cc} array must be done using the symbolic
\code{TERMIOS} module. constants defined in the \module{TERMIOS} module.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcsetattr}{fd\, when\, attributes} \begin{funcdesc}{tcsetattr}{fd, when, attributes}
Set the tty attributes for file descriptor \var{fd} from the Set the tty attributes for file descriptor \var{fd} from the
\var{attributes}, which is a list like the one returned by \var{attributes}, which is a list like the one returned by
\code{tcgetattr()}. The \var{when} argument determines when the \function{tcgetattr()}. The \var{when} argument determines when the
attributes are changed: \code{TERMIOS.TCSANOW} to change immediately, attributes are changed: \constant{TERMIOS.TCSANOW} to change
\code{TERMIOS.TCSADRAIN} to change after transmitting all queued immediately, \constant{TERMIOS.TCSADRAIN} to change after transmitting
output, or \code{TERMIOS.TCSAFLUSH} to change after transmitting all all queued output, or \constant{TERMIOS.TCSAFLUSH} to change after
queued output and discarding all queued input. transmitting all queued output and discarding all queued input.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcsendbreak}{fd\, duration} \begin{funcdesc}{tcsendbreak}{fd, duration}
Send a break on file descriptor \var{fd}. A zero \var{duration} sends Send a break on file descriptor \var{fd}. A zero \var{duration} sends
a break for 0.25--0.5 seconds; a nonzero \var{duration} has a system a break for 0.25--0.5 seconds; a nonzero \var{duration} has a system
dependent meaning. dependent meaning.
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transmitted. transmitted.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcflush}{fd\, queue} \begin{funcdesc}{tcflush}{fd, queue}
Discard queued data on file descriptor \var{fd}. The \var{queue} Discard queued data on file descriptor \var{fd}. The \var{queue}
selector specifies which queue: \code{TERMIOS.TCIFLUSH} for the input selector specifies which queue: \constant{TERMIOS.TCIFLUSH} for the
queue, \code{TERMIOS.TCOFLUSH} for the output queue, or input queue, \constant{TERMIOS.TCOFLUSH} for the output queue, or
\code{TERMIOS.TCIOFLUSH} for both queues. \constant{TERMIOS.TCIOFLUSH} for both queues.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{tcflow}{fd\, action} \begin{funcdesc}{tcflow}{fd, action}
Suspend or resume input or output on file descriptor \var{fd}. The Suspend or resume input or output on file descriptor \var{fd}. The
\var{action} argument can be \code{TERMIOS.TCOOFF} to suspend output, \var{action} argument can be \constant{TERMIOS.TCOOFF} to suspend
\code{TERMIOS.TCOON} to restart output, \code{TERMIOS.TCIOFF} to output, \constant{TERMIOS.TCOON} to restart output,
suspend input, or \code{TERMIOS.TCION} to restart input. \constant{TERMIOS.TCIOFF} to suspend input, or
\constant{TERMIOS.TCION} to restart input.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\subsection{Example} \subsection{Example}
\nodename{termios Example} \nodename{termios Example}
Here's a function that prompts for a password with echoing turned off. Here's a function that prompts for a password with echoing turned
Note the technique using a separate \code{termios.tcgetattr()} call off. Note the technique using a separate \function{tcgetattr()} call
and a \code{try \ldots{} finally} statement to ensure that the old tty and a \keyword{try} ... \keyword{finally} statement to ensure that the
attributes are restored exactly no matter what happens: old tty attributes are restored exactly no matter what happens:
\begin{verbatim} \begin{verbatim}
def getpass(prompt = "Password: "): def getpass(prompt = "Password: "):
@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def getpass(prompt = "Password: "):
fd = sys.stdin.fileno() fd = sys.stdin.fileno()
old = termios.tcgetattr(fd) old = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
new = termios.tcgetattr(fd) new = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
new[3] = new[3] & \~TERMIOS.ECHO # lflags new[3] = new[3] & ~TERMIOS.ECHO # lflags
try: try:
termios.tcsetattr(fd, TERMIOS.TCSADRAIN, new) termios.tcsetattr(fd, TERMIOS.TCSADRAIN, new)
passwd = raw_input(prompt) passwd = raw_input(prompt)
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\setindexsubitem{(in module TERMIOS)} \setindexsubitem{(in module TERMIOS)}
This module defines the symbolic constants required to use the This module defines the symbolic constants required to use the
\code{termios} module (see the previous section). See the \POSIX{} or \module{termios}\refbimodindex{termios} module (see the previous
\UNIX{} manual pages (or the source) for a list of those constants. section). See the \POSIX{} or \UNIX{} manual pages (or the source)
\refbimodindex{termios} for a list of those constants.
Note: this module resides in a system-dependent subdirectory of the Note: this module resides in a system-dependent subdirectory of the
Python library directory. You may have to generate it for your Python library directory. You may have to generate it for your