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tags: [tldr, common]
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# mesg
> Check or set a terminal's ability to receive messages from other users, usually from the `write` command.
> See also `write`, `talk`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/mesg.1p>.
- Check terminal's openness to write messages:
`mesg`
- Disallow receiving messages from the write command:
`mesg n`
- Allow receiving messages from the write command:
`mesg y`