NAME    [Toc]    [Back]

     wall -- write a message to users

SYNOPSIS    [Toc]    [Back]

     wall [-g group] [file]

DESCRIPTION    [Toc]    [Back]

     The wall utility displays the contents of file or, by default, its standard
 input, on the terminals of all currently logged in users.

     Only the super-user can write on the terminals of users who have chosen
     to deny messages or are using a program which automatically denies messages.


     -g      Send messages to users in this group.  This option may be specified
 multiple times, and any user in any of the specified groups
	     will receive the message.

SEE ALSO    [Toc]    [Back]

     mesg(1), talk(1), write(1), shutdown(8)

HISTORY    [Toc]    [Back]

     A wall command appeared in PWB UNIX.


FreeBSD 5.2.1			 June 6, 1993			 FreeBSD 5.2.1