Pause on console in libmisc/shell detecting terminal size (mvme5500, beatnik)

[Peter Dufault]

> On Jan 10, 2024, at 7:05 PM, Chris Johns <chrisj at rtems.org> wrote:
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>> I changed the code to use VTIME of 1 (1/10 second, or 100 msec) instead of 0.   That lets TERMIOS do the character arrival timeout instead of using a delay in a loop that resets - essentially duplicating VTIME != 0 VMIN == 0.  Once I did that it times out as I expect in .1 seconds.
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> Thanks for investigating this and finding a solution. Are you able to post a patch?
> 
>> I don't know WHY no characters arrive but I know why it has a long delay.
> 
> The 150msec timeout is needed when accessing remote devices on the other side of
> the world but it should be 1/10 of a second and then the shall moves on. The
> process is only done when the command prompt is painted so it should not
> normally be noticeable.

I can post a patch.  Do I need to open a bug first?

Only downside is VTIME needs to be multiples of .1 seconds, so it will be .1 or .2.

The VTIME and VMIN is a good interface *except* that the VTIME>0 VMIN>0 case initial timeout is infinity.  I don't like that, though I suppose an alarm and EINTR would let me do what I wish they had defined.

Peter
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Peter Dufault
HD Associates, Inc.      Software and System Engineering