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Terry Lambert wrote:
> 

> 
> I mean, shouldn't pty's be handled by:
> 
[description of cloning devices deleted]

yes, but it could be even simpler..

make the server side appear when you open and are assigned a 
client side pty.

julian
(patches accepted)