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diff --git a/network/modemu2k/README.Slackware b/network/modemu2k/README.Slackware index dc8babebfa..2cb0c8695f 100644 --- a/network/modemu2k/README.Slackware +++ b/network/modemu2k/README.Slackware @@ -1,50 +1,53 @@ -modemu2k v0.0.6 -------------------- +# modemu2k v0.1.0 modemu2k is a fork of modemu, originally developed by Toru Egashira -(Travis Build status -<https://travis-ci.org/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k>) +(Build status +<https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/actions/workflows/c-cpp.yml>) -What is modemu2k? ----------------- +## What is modemu2k? modemu2k adds telnet capability to a comm program. It can redirect telnet I/O to a pty so that a comm program can handle the pty as a tty with a real modem, and allows you to use a comm program's scripting and file transfer features over telnet. Now supports IPv6 connections. -Maintainer: Andy Alt <andy400-dev@yahoo.com> +Maintainer: Andy Alt <andy400-dev [at] yahoo [dot] com> + License: GNU GPL 3 -Home page: <https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k> -Issues and bug reporting -<https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/issues> +Home page: <http://theimpossibleastronaut.com/modemu2k/> + +[Issues and bug reporting](https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/issues) + Dependencies ------------ - * gettext (unless --disable-nls is used) + * gettext (optional, for translations) * flex Compilation ----------- -`./configure` - Use ./configure --help to see extra options + meson builddir + cd builddir + +Use `meson configure` to see extra options -`make` + ninja -`make install` is optional. The binary can be run from the src/ + +`ninja install` is optional. The binary can be run from the build directory; however, installation is required to use the translations, -and to create and install a script (m2k-minicom.sh) that can invoke +and to create and install a script (m2k-minicom) that can invoke minicom (see below). -Sample Usage ------------- +## Sample Usage + Note: while in the program if backspace doesn't work, use CTRL+H. @@ -82,34 +85,26 @@ Note: while in the program if backspace doesn't work, use CTRL+H. You could also connect to a BBS. For some telnet addresses, see: - * <<Prism BBS<http://filegate.net/> - * The Rusty Mailbox (telnet to trmb.ca, port 2030) - * Synchronet BBS List<http://www.synchro.net/sbbslist.html> + * The Rusty Mailbox (telnet to [trmb.ca](https://trmb.ca/), port 2030) + * [Synchronet BBS List](https://www.synchro.net/sbbslist.html) To quit modemu2k, just quit the comm program. A script to invoke minicom as mentioned above will be installed to your bin directory when `make install` is run. -Escaping to command mode and returning --------------------------------------- +## Escaping to command mode and returning To escape to command mode, use '+++'. Use ATO to return to online mode. -Hanging up a call/closing a connection ------------------------------------- +## Hanging up a call/closing a connection If you are connected to a server where gracefully logging out isn't possible, to "hang up" or close the connection you can escape to command mode and enter 'ATH`. - -Downloads ---------- - -* Release page<https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/releases> -* FileGate->(Linux Utilities category)<http://www.filegate.net/utiln/utillnx/> +## Extra Notes (*) Almost all file xfer protocols require 8bit through connection, which means Modemu2k must be in the binary transmission mode. See %B @@ -121,10 +116,13 @@ More details are in the QuickStart guide A man page is also available. -For Translators ------------ +# Downloads + +* Release page<https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/releases> + +[](https://repology.org/project/modemu2k/versions) + +## Translate + +See <https://github.com/theimpossibleastronaut/modemu2k/blob/master/TRANSLATE.md> -We use Transifex to translate the output messages. To start translating -modemu2k, ​create an account in Transifex and ask to join a translation -team (or create a new one) at -https://www.transifex.com/na-309/modemu2k/ |