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issue(4)
NAME
  issue - Issue identification file

DESCRIPTION
  The /etc/issue file is a freely formatted ASCII file.	 If present, the
  getty program reads this file and writes its contents to any terminal
  spawned or respawned from the /etc/inittab file prior to writing the login
  prompt string specified in the /etc/gettydefs file.

  If the /etc/issue file is present and the /etc/issue.net file is not, the
  telnetd daemon reads this file and writes its contents over a new telnet
  connection prior to starting the login dialog.

  Use this file to store messages that are longer than the message field for
  entries in the /etc/gettydefs file.

				     Note
       You must be aware of the size limits of all potential output devices
       as you create /etc/issue messages.  Some devices (for example, small
       screens) might not hold the messages you enter into the file and will
       truncate the messages.

FILES
  /etc/issue Specifies the path name for the file.

RELATED INFORMATION
  Commands: getty(8), telnetd(8).

  Files: issue.net(4).